Another outrageous ruling from the half-wits in Brussels; isn't it about time candidates were obliged to take an IQ test before entry to power in the EU?
I know of a number of people who, like the mildly spoken Mr. Gardner, would be lost without their scooters - to them it's not leisure, but continued independent SURVIVAL.
Come on Mr. Lishman, start kicking up a big fuss, and maybe one of those 'so effective' Downing St. petitions could be started too.
And then a referendum on membership? No chance!

Mike Medina, St. Albans, England

I recently bought a new mobility scooter and was amazed to tind that I had to register it with the DVLA. The form provided is the same one that a car dealer fills in before selling you a new car. It’s incredibly complicated and the notes don’t help, there’s nothing about mobility scooters but plenty about lorries.
I'm disabled and live 20 miles from the nearest post office that can accept my application, so I had to send it by post together with an electricity bill as proof of my address, plus my passport as proof of identity!
There is no charge as it's in the 'Exempt' class due to being an invalid carriage!
Moreover I'm virtually housebound, financially and physically, without my mobility scooter because a taxi into town is just over one mile and costs £7 return. I can travel about 35 miles on my mobility scooter for around 30 pence worth of electricity.
Draw your own conclusions.

Steve Darrington, Swanage, Dorset

Disabled people need these scooters, but they should only be used by those who really do need them. We see people doing their shopping on them, occasionally getting off and obviously able to walk. It saves them parking a car.

They should also be restricted to a maximum speed of 4 kph or 3 mph and a maximum weight to avoid injuring pedestrians.

These scooters with these specifications and restrictions should be tax-free

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

I see Protectionism is alive and well in the EU.

DanO, Mt. Vernon, USA

As a person with poly neuropathy in both legs I have become accustomed to needing a mobile electric scooter to take me to places where I would not be able to reach without it. It is ludicrous to expect disabled people to fund extra tax for an essential part of their life.

DAVID BEARDMORE, STOCKPORT, UK

The point was well made, without my scooter I am a prisoner
in my 7th floor flat I am 70 and badly disabled my scooter is freedom without it I would have to go into care

Barry Gardner, Havant, Hampshire