consultation on proposed changes

Introduction

Results of consultation on proposed changes to the laws governing powered mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs (DfT 2010-10).

1. The Department of Transport's consultation letter of 3 March 2010 set out proposals for changes to the laws governing the use of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the public highway.
2. The consultation period ran from 3 March 2010 to 28 May 2010, and a total of 239 responses were received. We are grateful for the comments made. These have been considered carefully and a summary of them is attached, together with a list of those who responded.
3. The use of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on the public highway is governed by the Use of Invalid Carriages on Highways Regulations 1988 (Statutory Instrument 1988 No 2268).
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In November 2011, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, in answer to Parliamentary Questions from Ivan Lewis MP and Annette Brooke MP, listed those issues that were to be taken forward from the consultation.
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Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs are referred to as “invalid carriages” in legislation. In this document we refer to them as mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs unless a specific reference to “invalid carriages” has to be made.

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