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Can you take another person with you when you ride the mobility scooter?
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Folding mobility scooters are considered personal vehicles and hence cannot support the weight of a passenger. It is very risky to try taking a co-rider with you. Moreover, it is also not legally allowed. For safe riding, check the manuals of the scooter, understand its limitations, and then start using it.
When was the first mobility scooter made?
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Although mobility devices have been used in some capacity for many centuries (Phillip II, a 6th century Spanish King was reported to have used a type of wheelchair), it is commonly accepted that the first mobility scooter was invented in1968.
Do you need a tax disc for a mobility scooter?
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These are categorised as class 3 invalid carriages. They have a maximum speed limit of 4 mph on pavements and 8 mph on roads. They need to be registered with the DVLA, and you must display a 'nil value' tax disc.