Design your dream mobility scooter

An estimated 300,000 people in the UK rely on a mobility scooter to lead an independent life, but are they all they could be? Tandem seat scooters remain illegal and manufacturers seem unwilling to provide any more storage space than a small metal basket.

What features would you include if you were to design your own mobility scooter? If you enjoy  exploring away from the beaten track, you might take inspiration from the Boomer Beast - an off-road mobility scooter that’s as happy popping to the local shops by road as it is crossing a muddy field. The Beast is capable of 24 mph – a top speed that can be governed for use on the road. All three wheels are driven and shod with knobbly tyres making it possible to tackle inclines of up to 35 degrees.

Alternatively, you might like your mobility scooter to include tea making facilities. When we built the world's smallest caravan, we designed it to be towed behind a mobility scooter. As well as a 19” television and a drinks cabinet, the tiny caravan boasts a kettle. And if you forget the biscuits, the mobility scooter caravan is so compact it can be towed inside a supermarket.

Let us know which features you'd like in your dream moblility scooter. Who knows, we might build it for real.

Insurance for mobility scooters

Fully comprehensive mobility scooter insurance from the ETA  represents excellent value for money. For more information click here

The policy includes everything you need to keep you moving should your mobility scooter be stolen, vandalised or damaged accidentally. At no extra cost, you also benefit from breakdown cover to take you home if your mobility scooter suffers a flat battery, mechanical fault or puncture - we'll even pay up to £100 to get the puncture repaired.

For added reassurance, every policy includes £2m third party cover to protect you against claims for injury or damage caused while using your mobility scooter or powered chair. And should you be unfortunate enough to crash your scooter, our insurance policy includes personal accident cover up to £20,000.

The ethical choice

The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover  and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.

The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK's most ethical provider.