Alternative to car for elderly people

stranger12

I have an elderly relative with ok english but she can't read and pass dvla theory test as her english is not at that level

Is there anything like tricycle or electric cars that she can drive to get around without full license ?

unforeseen

Electric bike - no licence needed

I think anything else either needs a full licence or requires a CBT to be passed

stranger12

But don't want anything that is two wheel though

unforeseen

Mobility scooter if she qualifies to to use one. I.E. she has a disability.

pappa_golf

ligier / microcar


Licence Groups permitted to drive Microcar
> Group 'A' (old group category D) motor cycle category minimum age 17
> Group B1 (old group category C) motor tricycle / quadricycles
> Group B car category manual or auto
> Learner car drivers provisional with 'B' at 17 years or after (accompanied)
> Learner motor cycle drivers provisional with 'A' at 17 years or after (may drive on 'L' plates accompanied)
> A motor cycle 'A' provisional licence holder does not require Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) since the Microcar has four wheels
> Motor cycle 'A' category licence holders may take their car 'B' test using Microcar. A 'B' automatic licence will be issued.
> A provisional licence for Microcar (four wheels) does not require reviewing after two years
> A 16 year old entitled to Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate (Mobility Allowance) may drive Microcar

loskie

the bus, taxi or as said mobility scooter. What is this about "qualifying" for a mobility scooter? There is no requirement for that.

stranger12

But mobility scooter cannot be used on main street , can it?

What is the range and charging time?

Space between my home and hers is around 6 miles can scooter drive that much

pappa_golf

I have told you of a car that can be driven by the person you suggested , why not google ligier / microcar

Car_54

Sinclair C5?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-C5-Amersham-/282002460552?hash=item41a8a80f88:g:VMAAAOSwSX9XBC5x

AdrianC

unforeseen wrote: »

Mobility scooter if she qualifies to to use one. I.E. she has a disability.

The only "qualification" needed to use a mobility scooter is having access to one.

If she doesn't want an electric bike, then how about an electric trike?
http://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/items/electric_trikes/electric_trikes_list.aspx

(Other suppliers etc are available, obv.)

Same rules as a two-wheel bicycle, but less risk of falling off.

stranger12

pappa_golf wrote: »

I have told you of a car that can be driven by the person you suggested , why not google ligier / microcar

Did but couldnt see price tag and seems few k at least for one and if something goes wrong then pay few k to fix