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Helmet and leathers cover included, so if yours are stolen or damaged in an accident, we'll replace them to make sure you stay safe
Side car and scooter accessories are also included in your cover
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More and more people in the UK are swapping their car for scooters, mopeds and small motorbikes. Drivers are trading four wheels for two, to try and beat rising fuel prices, as well as avoid congestion on the roads.
What's more, scooters and mopeds are often more economic to run, have fewer CO² emissions and are generally cheaper to insure.
A moped is usually smaller than a scooter, has a maximum engine size of 50cc and a top speed of about 28mph. Often they have a 'twist and go' (automatic) transmission and, despite the name, don't come with pedals!
A scooter normally has a more powerful engine. They start from 50cc and go up to 150cc, giving them a higher top speed. You can buy automatic and manual transmission scooters.
Choose our motorbike insurance to insure your scooter, moped and motorbike. Give us a call to get a quote and see how much you could save.
If you passed your driving test after 2001, you'll need to go through Compulsory Basic Training to ride a 50cc scooter on the road. You also need to display 'L' plates, even after you've passed the CBT test.
If you passed your driving test before 2001, you don't need to do the CBT, you don't need to have 'L' plates and you can even carry a passenger. You must take the CBT if you want to ride anything larger than a 50cc scooter.
You can find more information about your scooter licence on the UK Government website.
To ride your scooter legally on the road, you'll need to register it with the DVLA first. Normally, you'll get your scooter's registration documents when you buy it. If you need help, the DVLA have a dedicated phone number for questions about vehicle registration.
Just like a car, you'll need to tax your scooters to ride it legally in the UK. Small bikes, like scooters and mopeds, are often under 150cc and so they fall into the lowest tax bracket. This can cost as little as £17 per year.
Lastly, before you flip your visor down and hit the road, make sure you have insurance for your scooter. LV= offers comprehensive cover in the event of an accident or if your scooter is stolen. Your helmet, leathers, sidecar and accessories are covered too, and you'll have £100,000 motor legal expenses cover, including help with personal injury claims.
With motorbike, moped and scooter theft becoming a growing issue in the UK, we've compiled some top tips, with help from the metropolitan police, about how to keep your bikes safe from thieves.
To insure your scooter, give us a call on 0800 316 1225
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