Can Elderly Mobility Scooters Be Driven on the Road?

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Elderly mobility scooters can be driven on the road. Indeed, there are no specific national regulations prohibiting them from being driven on the road, but the production enterprises must meet safety standards to obtain license plates and purchase insurance. However, traffic management authorities classify elderly mobility scooters as motor vehicles, requiring drivers to hold a valid license. The following are some disadvantages of elderly mobility scooters: 1. The simple structure of elderly mobility scooters poses many safety hazards. Additionally, due to varying levels of manufacturing quality among producers, many vehicles fail to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers. 2. Many drivers of elderly mobility scooters lack essential safe driving knowledge, leading to frequent violations of traffic laws. This not only disrupts normal traffic order but also endangers the personal and property safety of themselves and others.