Mobility scooters are designed for people who are mobile enough to operate this kind of transport but challenged when walking distances.
Scooters have three or four wheels and may be designed for:
Home use only
Going from home to local areas (say, to the shops)
Going out on rougher terrains (if you live on a property for example).
Our research found scooters ranging in price from $1500 for a very light one that would probably be suitable for indoor use, to $6800 for something designed to use outside.
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Are they vehicles?
Scooters aren't designed to be a person's main mode of transport. Most are designed to travel on a footpath, like a pedestrian.
If they travel less than 10 km/h, they don't need to be registered except in Queensland, where registration is free. (You'll also need a medical certificate to prove you need the scooter for mobility purposes).
Any scooter capable of exceeding 10km/h does require a license and registration in all states.
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Who can use one?
You (or the person you're buying a scooter for) need to be able to:
Use the hand controls.
Steer and control the scooter.
Turn your head to look to the side and behind you.
Balance when riding on bumpy ground.
Sit for periods of time.
Change your body position when going up and down inclines.
Notice vehicles and pedestrians approaching.
Judge distances.
Concentrate for long periods.
React quickly enough to stop and turn suddenly if needed.
Remember safety procedures.
Be patient, especially in crowded areas
Scooters have three or four wheels and may be designed for:
Home use only
Going from home to local areas (say, to the shops)
Going out on rougher terrains (if you live on a property for example).
Our research found scooters ranging in price from $1500 for a very light one that would probably be suitable for indoor use, to $6800 for something designed to use outside.
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Are they vehicles?
Scooters aren't designed to be a person's main mode of transport. Most are designed to travel on a footpath, like a pedestrian.
If they travel less than 10 km/h, they don't need to be registered except in Queensland, where registration is free. (You'll also need a medical certificate to prove you need the scooter for mobility purposes).
Any scooter capable of exceeding 10km/h does require a license and registration in all states.
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Who can use one?
You (or the person you're buying a scooter for) need to be able to:
Use the hand controls.
Steer and control the scooter.
Turn your head to look to the side and behind you.
Balance when riding on bumpy ground.
Sit for periods of time.
Change your body position when going up and down inclines.
Notice vehicles and pedestrians approaching.
Judge distances.
Concentrate for long periods.
React quickly enough to stop and turn suddenly if needed.
Remember safety procedures.
Be patient, especially in crowded areas