Do I need to register my mobility scooter with DVLA?

If you’ve bought a mobility scooter, it’s important to know which type it is, because that determines whether you need to register it with the DVLA.

Does my scooter need to be registered?

Manual wheelchair (no motor)

No, you do not need to tax and register it.

Class 2 mobility scooter / powered wheelchair (maximum speed 4mph, maximum weight 113.4kg)‍

No, you do not need to tax and register it.

Class 3 mobility scooter (maximum speed 8mph, maximum weight 150kg)

Yes, you need to register and tax it.

Not in a class (faster than 8mph, wider than 85cm, heavier than 150kg)

Yes, you need to tax and register it. Read more about mobility scooters that are not in a class.

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I've bought a mobility scooter – do I need to tell DVLA?

If your mobility scooter is class 3 and you've bought it secondhand, it should already be registered. You need to tell DVLA about changes to ownership using your V5C registration certificate (log book).

If you do not have a V5C, apply for one using a V62 form

How do I register a new class 3 mobility scooter?

If you have bought a class 3 mobility scooter from a dealer, they should register it your behalf. If you need to do it yourself, you will need to fill in a V55/MV form ‍

Do I have to pay to register a mobility scooter?

No. There is no charge for registering a mobility scooter.

Will my mobility scooter need numberplates?

Class 3 mobilty scooters are given a registration, but this does not need to be displayed as a numberplate.

If your mobility scooter is not in a class because it is heavier, wider or faster than a class 3, it will need to be registered as either a quadricycle, tricycle, or motor car, and you will need a driving licence to use it.

Can I register a tandem mobility scooter?

Mobility vehicles must have only have one seat. However, the Department for Transport is asking the public whether tandem mobility scooters should be allowed, as part of a wider consultation on how they are classified and where they can be used. It also asks whether mobility scooters should be allowed in cycle lanes and whether the outdated term “invalid carriage” should be replaced.

The consultation is open until 31 March 2026. Have your say.

If I register a mobility scooter, will it need insurance?

Class 2 and class 3 mobiltiy scooters are not required to have insurance, although it is recommended. ETA Mobility Scooter Insurance offers excellent value for money.

There’s no jargon, no fuss. Just simple, effective protection for only £65 a year (based on a scooter worth £3,500 or less).

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ETA offers a fully-comprehensive policy with no hidden costs; every policy includes:

       
• Theft and Damage*
       
• Personal Accident up to £20,000
       
• Third party liability up to £2m
       
• Breakdown cover including home rescue
       
• Replacement scooter hire up to £250
       
• Hospital Benefit up to £250 (no daily limit)
       
• New-for-old - however old your scooter
       
• Personal effects up to £250
       
• Puncture cover up to £100

Find out more about ETA mobility scooter insurance here or if you prefer to talk to one of our friendly advisers, call 0333 000 1234.

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* You can insure your scooter for £3,500, £5,000. £7,500 or even £10,000.

‍Mobility scooter insurance from the ETA is great value at £65 per year for a scooter or powered wheelchair worth up to £3,500. And you can buy the same policy to cover two people at the same address for a total price of only £90 per year - a 30 per cent saving

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