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Reviewing the law for powered mobility devices

Seeks views on changing the rules for using powered mobility devices.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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We are seeking views on changing the rules for using powered mobility devices, including powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters, on public roads and pavements.

This includes:

  • updating the words we use in law to describe powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters and who can use them
  • where these devices can be used – on roads, pavements or elsewhere
  • changing the rules around size, speed and age for using larger devices
  • whether people should be allowed to carry a passenger
  • whether other types of devices should be allowed on public roads or pavements when used by disabled people or a person with reduced mobility

See this consultation in Welsh.

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