Anyone throw some light on this

[Torsten2001]

I was in Clapham High Street a couple of weeks ago when I spotted one of those bog standard ordinary little electric disabled scooters going into McDonalds. Nothing odd in that except it had a registration number Q661TYE stencilled on the front and back, anyone have any ideas why it would have a registration number?

[VWPowered]

stolen, recovered

[Cavcraft]

You're quite sure it wasn't 801E CH34T?

 

I've seen some with 'fake' number plates but a 'Q' one wouldn't really make sense, as in it's not 'personalised'. Did it (the spack chariot) look quite new looking?

[Minimad5]

- Best answer ever

 

I am sure they come into the same category as electric scooter (That kids stand on) and mini-motos.

Anything with an engine (be it electric of fuel powered) has to be insured and so on.

 

Hopefully my information is correct and not just random "shite"

[Torsten2001]

Yeah LEN1, GRAN1 you'd sort of expect. When I got back to work a mate ran the reg through a trade site and it came up with a make I'd not heard of and that it was electric. It was a totally normal reasonably new spack chariot (or more likely fat, fag smoking chav chariot) but this had your bona fide normal looking Gran on it out shopping, might have been going in to Superdrug. Strangely I was on the phone to Scooters (of this parish) just afterwards and told him to write the number down. It was not a large scooter, no petrol engine, very, very normal!

[Torsten2001]

- Best answer ever

 

I am sure they come into the same category as electric scooter (That kids stand on) and mini-motos.

Anything with an engine (be it electric of fuel powered) has to be insured and so on.

 

Hopefully my information is correct and not just random "shite"

 

AFAIK if it does less than 14mph you need nothing and this was not specced up!

[Angrydicky]

I had a scooter with a Q plate come through the supermarket where I work a few weeks ago...I remember thinking it was strange then

[Volksy]

From DVLA

 

Last Updated: 01/02/2007

Mobility scooters - what you need to know

 

 

Do I need to register my invalid carriage?

Under the Use of Invalid Carriages on the Highways Regulations 1988 invalid carriages are separated into 3 categories:

 

Class 1

Manual wheelchairs, i.e. self-propelled or attendant propelled, not electrically propelled. These are not required to be registered with DVLA.

 

Class 2

Powered wheelchairs and scooters – intended for footway use only with a maximum speed of 4mph and an unladen weight not exceeding 113.4kgs. These are not required to be registered with DVLA.

 

Class 3

Mechanically propelled invalid carriages that are constructed or adapted to be capable of exceeding a speed of 4mph but incapable of exceeding a speed of 8mph on the level under its own power (generally powered wheelchairs and other outdoor vehicles including scooters intended for use on roads/highways). They must be fitted with a device capable of limiting the maximum speed to 4mph for use when travelling on footways. The unladen weight must not exceed 150kgs. These are required to be registered with DVLA.

 

How to I apply to register my class 3 invalid carriage.

Class 3 invalid carriages need to be registered for road use, be licensed in the "disabled" taxation class and display a nil duty tax disc. Unlike ordinary cars, invalid carriages do not need to provide evidence of VED exemption when licensing in the disabled class. Also, they are exempt from paying the first registration fee and are not required to display registration plates.

 

In order to register and license a class 3 invalid carriage the user will need to complete form V55/5 (for used vehicles) or V55/4 (for new vehicles) - and take or send it to their nearest DVLA local office (addresses can be found on the website at www.direct.gov.uk/motoring

 

or in the V100 information leaflet which is available from post offices that issue tax discs or by telephoning 0870 243 0444 – you will need to quote your postcode). Evidence of the vehicle’s age (if available) will need to be submitted with the application together with documentation confirming the keeper’s name and address. Should I have insurance?

Although it is not a legal requirement, it is strongly advised to have insurance. Suitable schemes are not too expensive and are available to cover your personal safety, other people’s safety and the value of the vehicle.

 

Where can I get further advice about the use of invalid carriages?

Useful information for class 3 vehicle users can be found at the DfT Website

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I guess as 'Class 3' Scooters should be registered with the DVLA, although other websites say it's not enforced, they would issue a registration number for the vehicle to mak eit fit 'in the system' so to speak. Maybe the owner has decided to display the reg mark, even if you don't have to.

[Vin]

Could not Q661 TYE be some TENUOUS link on CUTIE. Possibly.

[autofive]

rac vehicle check:

No descriptive data is held by DVLA for registration number Q661TYE.

[Guest]

rac vehicle check:

No descriptive data is held by DVLA for registration number Q661TYE.

Wrong

 

The enquiry is complete

 

The vehicle details for Q661 TYE are:

 

Date of Liability 01 10 2010

Date of First Registration 03 10 2008

Year of Manufacture Not Available

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 0CC

CO2 Emissions 0g/Km

Fuel Type Electricity

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Licence Not Due

Vehicle Colour BLACK

[meggersdog]

Yeah my dad has a large four wheeled scooter with lights and indicaters .It's a Q reg and although it doesn't have number plates the tax disc does need to be displayed.He bought it new last year and the tax disc arrived a couple of months later with a letter explaining it has to be displayed.

[Twiggy]

I think a "Q" reg is used when the origin of the vehicle can not be substantiated.