Scooter & Moped Accident Claims

City commuting is dangerous when drivers don't check their mirrors. If you were knocked off your scooter, we connect you to legal experts.

Learn how the claim process works
Scooter & Moped Accident Claims — illustrative photo showing a rider and their bike after an incident

Scooters and mopeds are the lifeblood of urban commuting. You rely on it to get through city traffic, dodge the gridlock, and get to work on time. But riding a smaller bike makes you incredibly vulnerable. Drivers often fail to check their blind spots, throw their car doors open without looking, or misjudge your speed simply because you're on a scooter. When a driver makes a mistake, you're the one who pays the price. A crash often means you can't get to work, your only transport is ruined, and you're nursing painful injuries. Younger riders on CBTs are especially targeted by insurers trying to dodge payouts. We connect you with specialists who understand city riding. They know how disruptive a crash is to your life. They can often arrange a replacement scooter so your daily commute can continue, while their legal team pursues the compensation you could be owed for your injuries, damaged clothing, and time off work.

Ready to claim? . You can also see what you could recover or explore our motorcycle replacement bike service to stay mobile while your case progresses.

What you could recover

Elements of a claim

The specialists we connect you with can pursue various aspects of your claim.

Replacement Vehicle

Arrangements evaluated based on need

Legal Representation

Regulated specialist solicitors

No Win, No Fee

Conditional fee agreements available

Injury Assessment

Medical reports to support the claim

Property Damage

Including gear and accessories

Financial Losses

Review of lost earnings or expenses

The process

Three steps to get connected

A straightforward way to find out if you can pursue a claim.

01

Tell us what happened

Submit a 60-second enquiry online or over the phone. We assess the details to see if we can connect you with our partners.

02

Replacement bike options

If the accident wasn't your fault, specialists can often arrange a suitable replacement motorcycle.

03

Partners pursue the claim

You ride. The regulated specialist solicitors we connect you to deal with the insurers on your behalf.

Common Scenarios

Specialist firms have experience reviewing various circumstances.

The classic "dooring"

A driver parks up and swings their door wide open straight into the cycle or bus lane just as you are riding past. You have zero time to react.

Filtering cut-offs

You are filtering legally through slow city traffic. A frustrated driver suddenly swerves into the next lane without a shoulder check, wiping you out.

Roundabout squeezing

A lorry or large SUV simply doesn't see you on a busy urban roundabout and drifts into your lane, forcing you off the road.

Car changing lane into you

A driver moves across without checking their mirrors or blind spot and clips your scooter or moped. Lane-change collisions can knock a rider down quickly and cause serious injury.

Right-turn across your path

An oncoming vehicle turns right across the road directly into your line of travel. The driver often misjudges your approach speed, leaving you nowhere to go.

Diesel or oil spill on the road

Your tyres lose grip on spilled diesel, oil or another slippery contaminant and the scooter slides out from under you. Where a spill was left unaddressed, it is worth looking into who may be responsible.

Replacement bike options

If the accident wasn't your fault, specialists can often arrange an appropriate replacement bike to assist with your mobility while the claim progresses.

Explore our replacement bike service
A replacement motorcycle ready for delivery to a rider
Common questions

Questions riders ask

Answers to common queries regarding the claims process.

Yes. As long as your CBT was valid, you were riding legally, and the crash was the other driver's fault, you have the exact same rights to claim compensation as an experienced rider.

If liability is clear, the specialists we connect you with can often fast-track a replacement scooter to your home, keeping you mobile while your damaged bike is assessed.

Report it to the police immediately to get a crime reference number. You can still pursue a claim through the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB), which handles hit-and-run incidents.

Drivers are expected to check mirrors and blind spots before changing lane, so being in a blind spot does not by itself make it your fault. A regulated specialist firm can assess the positions of both vehicles and any camera footage. We connect you with that firm and are not solicitors ourselves.

Possibly, because responsibility can rest with whoever caused or failed to deal with the spill rather than a specific driver. A specialist firm can investigate where the contaminant came from and whether a party had a duty to clear it. Have a free, no-obligation chat with us and we can pass your details on.

You may still be able to claim even when the other driver has no insurance. Uninsured driver cases can be pursued through the Motor Insurers' Bureau, which is there for these situations. The regulated firm we introduce you to can explain how that works, and remember injury claims usually have a three year time limit.

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If the accident wasn't your fault, join the riders who've been connected to legal partners and explored their options for replacement bikes and compensation.

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