Foreword; Legal Requirements; Legal Requirements For Germany; Electric Wheelchairs With A Top Speed Of 6 Km/H - Ortopedia ALLROUND 970 Operating Manual

1. Foreword

We thank you for the confidence you
have placed in our company by choos-
ing an electric wheelchair from the ALL-
ROUND 970 series.
The electric wheelchair can be adapted
to your individual needs by way of the
equipment variants and the accessories.
The electric wheelchair can be equipped
with, for example, an electrically-adjust-
able backrest and legrests.
Like every other vehicle, the electric
wheelchair is a technical aid. It needs
explanation, a small amount of mainte-
nance and can be a source of danger
when incorrectly used. The correct han-
dling must therefore be learned.
This operating manual in combination
with the 'Operating Manual for Control Units'
and the 'Safety Information for Electric Ve-
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hicles' brochure must be read before the
first use of the wheelchair, they are in-
tended to help you in the handling of the
wheelchair and to prevent accidents.
Children should read this operating man-
ual, the 'Operating Manual for Control Units'
and the 'Safety Information for Electric Ve-
hicles' brochure together with the parents
or a supervising/accompanying person
before the first journey with the wheel-
chair.
Note:
Please note that the illustrated equip-
ment variants can deviate from your
model.
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.
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 tak-
en to the local vehicle registration cen-
tre. The vehicle registration centre will
check that the type approval report con-
forms with the vehicle and then stamp
it. The handling can vary from place to
place. Some registration centres do not
insist on seeing the vehicle. A telephone
call beforehand can save you an unnec-
essary journey. The vehicle can then be
driven on public highways 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 inval-
idate the type approval.
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