Perhaps I can help you on this; we run a business selling mobility scooters which is based in the Charente but which delivers across France. Regarding a grant to purchase, depending on your handicap and the MDPH in your region, it is very occasionally possible to get assistance to purchase a scooter. However clients of ours who have applied have generally had to wait an average of 18 months for a decision and only those on the maximum disability level have qualified. With regard to hiring, depending on where you live in relation to our offices the cost of transport to/from can be very expensive - usually buying a scooter is cheaper. You need to be able to keep any electric scooter dry so in a garage, hallway, sous-sol is fine next to a normal electric power point for recharging (all our scooters arrive with their own chargers). Hope this helps but if you have any other questions, feel free to contact me. Catriona RILEY Post edited by a moderator, please contact poster by PM if necessary.
