Mobility Scooter Insurance
- Up to £2 Million Public Liability Insurance
- Theft, Damage or Loss of your scooter
- 90 Days Holiday Cover
- Loss or theft of personal effects
- No fees for policy changes
Blue Badge has teamed up with Surewise
Affordable Mobility Scooter Insurance
Mobility Scooters provide independence and freedom for an increasing number of people. They are seen by many owners as essential to maintaining the quality of life. However, scooters are not without risk, especially in busy pedestrian areas, so we recommend that you cover yourself with Mobility Scooter Insurance.
At Blue Badge Mobility Insurance, we understand how crucial your scooter is to you in carrying out your everyday life, whether you have a Class 2 mobility scooter (pavement) or Class 3 mobility scooter (road and pavement). Blue Badge is focused on keeping you moving and giving you peace of mind as you use your scooter with our manual and electric scooter insurance in the UK.
The Surewise affordable mobility scooter insurance will cover your scooter and anyone with permission to ride it. It provides cover for accidental damage and injuries and gives you Public Liability Insurance. They also offer optional extras, including puncture insurance, mobility scooter breakdown cover and key insurance. View our insurance for mobility scooters and powered wheelchair policy for more details.
What’s Covered?
Optional Extras
Recovery Service
If your Mobility Scooter breaks down, or if after an insured event, your Mobility Scooter is unusable, we have a recovery service which will recover you and your Mobility Scooter and return it to your chosen destination within a 20-mile radius of breakdown.
If you choose not to use the recovery service, we will refund the costs incurred by you to get you and your scooter up to a limit of £300.
Puncture Insurance
If your Mobility Scooter suffers from a puncture we will cover the cost of fixing the puncture up to a value of £95, as long as a receipt is provided for the puncture repair.
Key Insurance
If your key is accidentally lost, damaged or stolen, we will pay up to £1,000 in respect of:
a) Locksmiths charges, new locks (if a security risk has arisen)
b) Replacement keys
c) Re-programming of immobilisers, infra-red handsets and alarms
Mobility Scooter Insurance UK Benefits:
- Up to £2 Million Public Liability insurance
- Theft, Damage or Loss of your scooter
- 90 Days Holiday Cover
- Loss or theft of personal effects
- Optional Recovery Service
- Optional Puncture/Key cover
Expert Mobility Scooter Insurance Provider
At Blue Badge, we are specialists in Mobility Scooter Insurance. We are leaders in the market for helping to keep you mobile with a wide range of experience and expertise in insurance policies for mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs.
In teaming up with Surewise who have policies to cover carers and personal assistants, enabling us to offer you protection as you care for others. This means we understand our customers’ needs and have created reliable and relevant policies that support each individual no matter their circumstances.
We are known for offering consistently low prices, no charge for policy changes and a quick and easy claims service. Our friendly UK-based staff are only a phone call away to help with any questions or to help if you face a breakdown or problem. To talk to a team member about our Mobility Scooter Insurance, call us today.
Do you Need Insurance for a Mobility Scooter?
Mobility Scooter insurance isn’t a legal requirement but it is recommended by the UK government. Insurance offers peace of mind in a range of scenarios including theft, injury, vehicle or property damage, or loss. Our experts can answer your questions on tax and insurance for mobility scooters.
At Blue Badge, we are a specialist insurance provider, helping customers when they need to make a claim, since 2014. Offering friendly support that gives wheelchair and mobility scooter users the confidence to live their lives to the fullest.
Have a Question? Perhaps Our FAQ Can Help.
No, there is no law that states you must have mobility scooter insurance. Many people do opt to take out insurance to protect themselves against 3rd Party Claims (if you injure someone or damage someone’s property) and to protect against theft or accidental damage to their scooters, but it is not compulsory or a legal requirement.
There are two different types of Scooters, Class 2 Scooters that go up to 4mph and Class 3 Scooters that go between 4mph and 8mph. The Class 3 scooters can go on the road and have to be registered with the DVLA. You can find more information on the government website, www.gov.uk and typing ‘invalid carriage’ into the search bar. (www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules)
We are Blue Badge Mobility Insurance, we provide insurance cover for Mobility Scooters and Wheelchairs. You would need to contact your local council authority for Blue Badge disabled parking.
You do not need to take a test or have a driving license to use a mobility scooter.
Our policy states that “You must ensure that you or any friend using the scooter or wheelchair are capable of doing so safely” If you have been advised by a medical practitioner that you shouldn’t be using a mobility scooter then it could invalidate a claim. There are very few regulations around mobility scooter safety, but you can find some guidelines online on the government website, www.gov.uk and by typing ‘invalid carriage’ into the search bar. (www.gov.uk/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-rules). There is no legal eyesight requirement to drive mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs, but you should be able to read a car’s registration number from a distance of 12.3 metres (40 feet).
Yes, you can leave your scooter unattended for up to 1 hour. If it is left unattended for more than 1 hour it either needs to be; in a locked building, in a locked vehicle or chained to an immovable object with a padlock and chain
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!
