Mobility Scooters on Buses
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The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) Scooter Permit scheme provides mobility scooter users with clear guidelines on using their scooters on low-floor bus services adapted to carry wheelchairs and on how to get a permit for travel.

In order to qualify for a permit, you will need to have a Class 2 scooter\* and will need to contact your local bus company for a free, simple assessment, to ensure that your scooter meets the necessary safety requirements and specifications.

See the [CPT Code leaflet](https://devoncc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/PublicDocs/Transport/EeyUlDSYv31ArDyDd85rqnkBqOSLz61SjvNEdylHyJLDbA?e=fjsHu7) for more information.

In Devon, [Stagecoach Southwest ](https://www.stagecoachbus.com/help-and-contact/national/can-i-bring-my-wheelchair-or-mobility-scooter-on-the-bus)have signed up to the scheme and will be offering assessments and issuing permits to those who meet the required specification. If you wish to apply for a permit please contact them directly for more details.

If you are hoping to travel on a service operated by a [different bus company](https://www.traveldevon.info/bus/bus-operators/), you may wish to contact them directly to ask about their policy on mobility scooters.

\*A Class 2 scooter is one constructed or adapted to be incapable of a speed of more than 4mph