Electric Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Breakdown Cover
Electric Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Breakdown Cover
Breaking down whilst you are out and about can be a scary and frustrating situation to find yourself in. Luckily, Blue Badge Mobility Insurance can offer electric wheelchair & mobility scooter breakdown cover to give you peace of mind when you are away from your home, so that’s one less thing to worry about.
How can I get recovery breakdown cover?
Electric wheelchair & mobility scooter breakdown cover can be added to your Blue Badge insurance policy. The breakdown service team aim to get to you within an hour if your mobility scooter or electric wheelchair breaks down.
How does the mobility scooter breakdown cover work?
The cost to rescue you after a breakdown is covered by your Blue Badge insurance policy, should you have chosen to include that option. Our claims team will send out a rescue vehicle to take you and your mobility scooter to your chosen destination within 20 miles. You can then arrange for your mobility scooter to be fixed by contacting your local retailer.
You must be at least 250 metres away from home to use the breakdown service.
The breakdown claims team are there to make sure you get to your destination safely, they are not a roadside repair team. So you can rest assured that you and your mobility scooter will be taken back safely.
For more information on your breakdown cover, check out our FAQs below or get in touch and one of the team would be happy to help.
Frequently asked questions about mobility scooter breakdown cover
The recovery team will aim to get to your location within 1 hour, but
as a mobility user, you do get their top priority on their callouts.
You can call the Recovery Service on 01730 233 101 and press option 3. This will take you straight through to the 24/7 Helpline. You should receive a sticker with your documents that will have this phone number on it.
Yes, our breakdown cover is limited to four call-outs per year.
If you are unable to travel in the recovery vehicle, a taxi can be arranged for you. If you are not easily able to transfer from your scooter/wheelchair into a taxi, then a wheelchair-accessible vehicle can be arranged for you, but you would need to let the recovery team know this when you call to request assistance.
Got a Question?
If you have any questions or need a hand with your policy, get in touch with our helpful team today, we would be happy to help!
