Getting your first scooter is part of Guernsey life for many of us.  It’s the first step on the road to independence.  Usually the hardest part is convincing your parents to let you have a scooter in the first place !

Under current legislation those holding provisional licences can ride machines up to 50cc at the age of 14, bikes with less than 125cc and 11 kilowatts of power at 17 and any motorcycle from 18.

Remember, of course, as young drivers with that independence you do need to wear the right protective gear whilst riding – gloves and proper sturdy clothing – even in the summer months.

Scooter popularity in Guernsey is not confided to the young and has developed as an increased mode of transport for all.

Here are 5 good reasons to be a scooter rider:

1. The obvious benefit is that, in Guernsey, you only have to be 14 to be on the road ! The good news here is that, generally, early riders do become better and safer drivers.
2. A scooter will be cheaper to buy, and run, as compared to a car. Plus cheaper costs such as insurance, tax and repairs all make scooting an attractive option.
3. Using your scooter for your daily commute will shorten your journey time, reduce the stress of rush hour traffic and angry motorists as well as lowering your fuel costs. When you are not on your daily commute across town, you have the glorious Guernsey coastline to enjoy.
4. Parking your scooter is generally easy and cheap and public car parks almost always have a good sized motorcycle parking area. When you are not using your scooter, they are easy to store in a garden or shed.
5. Many may consider, “better more scooters than cars” particularly from an environmental point of view. Simply put, a scooter is seen as a better form of transport compared to environmentally unfriendly levels of carbon emissions of cars.

And then there is us, Five Islands MGA, here to support you with your scooter insurance needs under our Family Fleet policies.  We have many years’ experience in providing first time riders with insurance from the age of 14 onwards.  There is even a good chance we insured your parents when they had their first scooter.

Insuring your scooter under our Family Fleet policies will offer the advantages of one policy, one renewal date, for multiple drivers and vehicles, with the flexibility of differing levels of cover and individual no claims bonuses, all with great premium savings.