Most scooter owners find it necessary at some point to transport the scooter.  If a van with a lift or public transportation is to be used, it may be advisable to consider a scooter with a narrow wheelbase and smaller overall profile to be certain that the scooter can be accommodated by the lift and be sufficiently maneuverable to be used on buses and other public transit vehicles.

There are several options available for people wanting to transport a scooter with their personal vehicles, including scooter carriers that attach onto a vehicle’s bumper or trailer hitch, loading aids to help put a scooter into vehicles with a large cargo space, and scooters that break down into smaller components for storage in the vehicle.

Scooter carriers are platforms mounted on a vehicle’s bumper or a rear trailer hitch that are designed to carry scooters.  Powered and manual scooter carriers are available.  The platform on some powered carriers can be lowered to the ground level so that the scooter can drive onto the platform.   On other powered carriers, a ramp will flip down to allow the scooter to drive on or off of the platform.  Manual carriers remain at a fixed height above the road, and the user puts a ramp down to allow the scooter to drive up onto the platform.  Once on the platform, the scooter is secured, often using safety belts, so that the scooter remains fixed on the platform while driving.

Source: ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Scooters