Legal Requirements; Legal Requirements For Germany; Electric Wheelchairs With A Top Speed Of 6 Km/H; Electric Wheelchairs With A Top Speed Of 10 Km/H - Ortopedia TOURING 926 Operating Manual

2. Legal require-
ments
Please comply with the legal require-
ments of the country in which the wheel-
chair is used.

2.1 Legal requirements

for Germany
2.1.1 Electric wheelchairs with a top
speed of 6 km/h
A driving licence is not required for elec-
tric wheelchairs with a top speed of 6
km/h. Pavements may only be driven
on at walking speed. A liability insurance
is not mandatory but recommendable.
The minimum age for driving this vehi-
cle is 15 years. An exemption certificate
for younger persons can be applied for
at the relevant administrative authority.
2.1.2 Electric wheelchairs with
a top speed of 10 km/h
In contrast to the model with a top speed
of 6 km/h, the German traffic regula-
tions (StVZO) require the following for
the model with a top speed of 10 km/h:
A valid liability insurance.
The registration of the vehicle at the
local vehicle registration centre.
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The type approval report required for
the vehicle registration is a part of the
documentation supplied with the wheel-
chair. First contact your insurance com-
pany. They will provide you with an in-
surance plate that must be attached to
the rear cover of the vehicle with two
screws.
The electric wheelchair can then be
taken to the local vehicle registration
centre. The vehicle registration centre
will check that the type approval report
conforms with the vehicle and then
stamp it. The handling can vary from
place to place. Some registration cen-
tres do not insist on seeing the vehicle.
A telephone call beforehand can save
you an unnecessary journey. The vehi-
cle can then be driven on public high-
ways in accordance with the German
Highway Code (StVO). You must have
the type approval report with you at all
times when driving on public highways.
Note:
All modifications of the vehicle invali-
date the type approval.

3. Overview

3.1 Model TOURING 926

The overview (Fig. 1 + 2) shows the important components and control
devices of the TOURING 926.
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Foot plate
Calf strap
Seat upholstery
Armrest
Backrest upholstery
Steering wheel
Lighting unit
Drive wheel
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2
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Drive mode push mode selection le-
ver for the steering mechanism
Push handle
Control unit
Selection lever for drive mode push
mode
Drive mode Push mode
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