The FR 1 is a new edition from the recognised name of Freerider.
With its radical styling and modern looks it is sure to turn heads wherever you go. Comfort is taken very seriously, with a supportive fully adjustable Captain seat as standard. There are also large 13" pneumatic tyres with sporty alloy wheels, and a complete all round suspension system.
The tiller adjusts for height as well as reach, and has a "car steering" direct feel. Two large storage baskets attach either side of the tiller, both of which can be removed when not required. There is also a USB charging point, allowing you to charge your mobile phone, MP3 player or other device whilst you are on the move.
There is also a motorcycle style windscreen, available as an option below to repel the elements. Please see the image to the left.
Stylish lights front and back, including indicators, ensure you can see and be seen. There is also an automatic brake light. The large wheels give you enhanced off road capabilities with nearly 6" of ground clearance, backed up by a powerful motor. The 75 a/h batteries mean a rider of over 28 miles can ride up to a staggering 40 miles between charges, dependant on the terrain covered.
Available in two striking colours, Dark Metallic Grey and Crimson Red, the FR 1 is both powerful and comfortable and a welcome addition to our range of scooters
Specifications:
- 8 mph Freerider FR 1 Mobility Scooter
- 40 miles maximum range (based on terrain)
- USB Chargining Point
- Captains seat standard
- Full lighting package
- Maximum user weight 28.5 stone
- Length - 124 cm
- Width - 61.5 cm
- Overall Width 25" / 63cm
- Overall Length 55" / 139cm
- Battery 2 x 75ah
- Max. Range 40 miles (64.3km)
- Max. Speed 8 mph
- Maximum user weight 28.5 stone / 194kgs
- Total weight Excluding batteries 240 lbs / 109 kgs
- Tyres 4 x pneumatic tyres 13"
- Ground clearance 5.8" / 14.8 cm
- Seat type Padded adjustable Captain Seat
- Turning radius 90 " / 255 cm
- Width 61.5 cm
- Suspension All round
- Length 124 cm
- Safe Climbing Angle 8 degrees
Optional Delivery, Warranty, Insurance and Breakdown Cover:
Standard Delivery: FREE for all orders
Optional Engineered delivery and set up service is available, you will benefit from a nationwide network of engineers to support warranties with fast service at your home: no need to ship your items back to us for repair. For further information
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Once delivered, the engineer will assemble/install your product, provide you with a full demonstration and answer any questions or queries you may have, all packaging will be removed.
All our new Mobility Scooters come with a full 12 month's manufacturer’s warranty, with an additional option of Insurance, Breakdown cover and Extended Warranty available (to add this option please select at the bottom of the page). For further information
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VAT relief on products and services for disabled people
VAT is a tax that you pay as a consumer when you buy goods and services in the European Union (EU), including the United Kingdom. In the UK the standard rate for VAT is 20 per cent.
Disabled people don't have to pay VAT when they buy equipment that has been designed solely for disabled people, or on the adaptation of equipment so they can use it.
Also, VAT is not charged on certain services provided to disabled people, including some building work to adapt a disabled person's home and the hire of disability equipment like wheelchairs.
Goods and services on which you don't have to pay VAT are often referred to as 'zero-rated' or 'eligible for VAT relief'. In other words, the rate of VAT that is charged on them is zero.
The rules about VAT reliefs for disabled people are complex. Not everything that is supplied to disabled people is zero-rated for VAT.
Who is eligible for VAT relief
VAT law states that you must be 'chronically sick or disabled' to qualify for VAT relief.
A person is 'chronically sick or disabled' if they:
- Have a physical or mental impairment that has a long-term and severe effect on their ability to carry out everyday activities
- Have a condition that doctors treat as a chronic sickness (like diabetes, for example) or are terminally ill
A person with a temporary injury like a broken leg would not qualify, nor would a frail older person who was otherwise well and non-disabled.
A product or service must also be supplied for the 'personal or domestic use' of a chronically sick or disabled person to qualify for zero-rating. Things not covered by this include:
- Products and services used for business purposes
- Products made widely available for a group of people to use
- Products and services supplied to people who are staying or living in a hospital or nursing home, as part of their medical or surgical treatment or with any form of care
Products that are eligible for VAT relief
Some examples of products that are zero-rated for VAT are:
- Wheelchairs
- Some medical and surgical appliances - like artificial limbs, for example electrically or mechanically adjustable beds chair or stair lifts
- Computer software or hardware designed specifically for disabled people
- Gadgets and devices that are designed solely to make everyday tasks easier for disabled people, like kettle tippers vehicles that have been adapted for use by a disabled wheelchair or stretcher user
Services that are eligible for VAT relief
Services that are eligible for zero-rating include:
- The servicing, maintenance and installation of disability equipment
- Adaptation work on equipment or appliances so a disabled person can use them
- Some building alterations to a disabled person's home
- The hire of qualifying disability equipment
Motor vehicles
If you are a wheelchair or stretcher user, you should not have to pay VAT when you buy a motor vehicle that has been substantially and permanently adapted for your personal use. A wheelchair user is defined as anyone who has to use a wheelchair - powered or manual - in order to be mobile.
Any adaptation work that is done on an unadapted vehicle to make it suitable for a disabled person's condition, whether or not that person is a wheelchair user, is also eligible for zero-rating. However, there is no VAT relief on the purchase of an unadapted vehicle.
For more information, read the notice 'Motor vehicles for disabled people' on the HM Revenue & Customs website.
Read the notice 'Motor vehicles for disabled people' on the HMRC website (opens new window)
Equipment How VAT reliefs work
Before you pay for any product or service, check that it qualifies for zero-rating and that the supplier is registered for VAT.
When you buy a zero-rated product or service, you may have to sign a form declaring that you have a chronic illness or disability and what it is. You must also declare that the product or service is for your own 'personal or domestic use'. The supplier should have copies of this form.
You can then buy the product or service at a price that excludes VAT. You don't have to pay VAT and then reclaim it from the government - it will be taken off the purchase price before you pay.
You can find an example of the declaration form in the 'VAT reliefs for disabled people' notice on the HM Revenue & Customs website.
Read the 'VAT reliefs for disabled people' notice on the HM Revenue & Customs website (opens new window)
More information
You can find out more about VAT reliefs for disabled people on the HM Revenue & Customs website. If you cannot find the answer to your questions there, you can call their Charities Helpline, which covers VAT reliefs for disabled people.
Telephone: 0845 302 02 03