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Manual wheelchairs and Class 2 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 4 mph (6 km/h) and are designed to be used on pavements. Class 3 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 8 mph (12 km/h) and are equipped to be used on the road as well as the pavement.

Four wheeled power scooters are the culmination of state-of-the-art technology and solid performance. They travel at a speed of 6 mph, on an average. A three wheel power scooter weighs approximately 220 to 250 pounds, and a four wheel power-scooter is around 350 to 400 pounds.

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.

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.

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.