Short term mobility scooter hire
We get requests from customers and visitors to hire mobility equipment, so we're starting a small service to do just that. As demand grows so will what we can offer, but before you pay, visitors to the area be aware that some attractions have their own scooters to use for free. You can find out more on the facebook Page Accessible Tourism Highlands.
If you are a day visitor to Inverness, the charity Shopmobility in the Eastgate Shopping Centre can help with town centre hire for the day.
Costs below exclude insurance and refundable deposit (T&Cs apply). Short term hire insurance from Mark Bates Ltd must be purchased with us and costs £12 for 1 week or £20 for 2 weeks. For longer term hire, a bespoke quote can be provided. The maximum hire term including extensions is 88 days.
Hire costs
We reserve the right to refuse hire if it is deemed unsuitable or unsafe. A returnable deposit of £200 excluding VAT will be charged (returnable subject to the equipment returning in the condition it was hired. Any reparations will be deducted from the return amount).
| CLASS 2 (PAVEMENT) - Days on hire, inclusive of pick up and drop off day | Cost (excuding VAT) | Average cost per day | Pick up/drop off address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days (minimum hire period) | £64.00 | £21.33 | City Mobility Inverness showroom |
| 4 days | £76.00 | £19.00 | City Mobility Inverness showroom |
| 5 days | £88.00 | £17.60 | City Mobility Inverness showroom |
| 6 - 8 days | £90.00 | £15.00 to £11.25 | City Mobility Inverness showroom |
| 9-14 days | £135.00 | £15.00 to £9.64 | City Mobility Inverness showroom |
| CLASS 3 (ROAD AND/OR PAVEMENT) - Days on hire inclusive of pick up and drop off day | Cost (excluding VAT) | Average cost per day | Pick up/drop off location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days - minimum hire period | £90.00 | £30.00 | City Mobility Inverness Showroom |
| 4 days | £100.00 | £25.00 | City Mobility Inverness Showroom |
| 5 days | £100.00 | £20.00 | City Mobility Inverness Showroom |
| 6-8 days | £120.00 | £20.00 - £15.00 | City Mobility Inverness Showroom |
| 9-14 days | £180.00 | £20.00 - £12.86 | City Mobility Inverness Showroom |
Delivery/Collection Prices
Use Google maps to calculate the driving time between your delivery/collection address and City Mobility, 46a Seafield Road, Inverness, IV1 1SG. Times this by 4 and round up to the nearest half hour. The charge would be £30 per half hour. This includes handover of the equipment, demonstration and familiarisation. Should we feel the hirer is unsuitable or unsafe, for example: the user appears intoxicated or over the maximum user weight advised, we reserve the right to cancel the hire on site. In this instance the cost of hire and 50% of the delivery/collection fee would be refunded.
All prices quoted are exclusive of VAT. To claim VAT relief on your order due to a long-term chronic/disabling condition you must complete our VAT Declaration. Please note that 'old age' isn't a qualifying condition for VAT relief. If you're not sure if you qualify for VAT relief contact HMRC on 0300 200 3700 or check out their website https://www.gov.uk/financial-help-disabled/vat-relief
How to Hire
You must read our Standard Terms & Conditions for the Supply of Hire Equipment first as this forms part of the Contract of Hire.
We will require photographic identification and something with your name and home address on it.
Payment
We accept most debit and credit cards, cash and BACS. Please note, the time it takes for refunds to reach your account once processed by us is out of our control.
You will also be asked to sign this Hire declaration:
- I have read and agree to the Standard Terms & Conditions – Supply of Hire Equipment.
- I understand City Mobility cannot guarantee the provision of a requested Make of Model of equipment but will endeavour to provide a similar specification.
- I will not take the equipment out of the City Mobility dealership area without City Mobility’s permission.
- Where I am hiring a scooter to transport in a car boot I confirm that I or those accompanying me can lift this in and out, dismantle and assemble / fold and unfold safely and without causing damage to the equipment or the car.
- I will not be taking the equipment on an aircraft.
- I understand the function of all the controls of the equipment.
- I confirm the equipment will only be used on the terrain it is suitable for.
- I will not use the equipment in wet weather unless the control panel/joystick is covered with a protective cover (provided).
- I am aware that in some conditions I may be less visible to others and will take any necessary precautions to solve this such as a hi-vis jacket.
- I confirm that I can see at least 12.3 meters ahead and know of no reason why I would be considered unfit or incompetent to hire the Equipment.
- I confirm that I can see static and moving obstacles and vehicles, kerbs and pedestrians (who must have priority).
- I confirm that I am not taking any medication that will affect my safe driving of the equipment.
- I confirm I will secure the equipment when not in use and comply with any other conditions required by the Insurer (see details in Summary of Cover).
- I confirm I will not go faster than 4mph on a pavement and am aware I must give pedestrians priority.
- I confirm if I am using a road legal product on the road I will follow the Highway Code.