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Has Freerider or Luggie Shut Down in the UK?
Since the news broke in the summer of 2025 regarding the liquidation of Local Mobility UK Limited, there has been a massive wave of confusion across the mobility scooter community. Because Local Mobility operated heavily under the trading names "Luggie Scooters" and "Luggie UK", many customers naturally assumed that the actual manufacturer of the scooter had gone out of business. Let us set the record straight immediately: No, Freerider and the Luggie brand have not shut down
Anthony Malvern
Jun 13 min read
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I Purchased a Lifetime Warranty From My Old Dealer. Am I Covered?
Of all the phone calls we have received since Local Mobility (trading as Luggie Scooters and Luggie UK) went into liquidation in the summer of 2025, this is the most common—and the most difficult—conversation we have. If you invested your hard-earned money into a "Lifetime Warranty" or an extended service plan with the previous dealer, you bought it for peace of mind. Finding out that the company has closed its doors is incredibly stressful. At MLV Mobility, we believe in com
Anthony Malvern
May 193 min read
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Join MLV Mobility & Freerider Luggie at Motability Scheme Live 2026!
Join Ant and James at the Birmingham NEC on May 15th-16th for Motability Scheme Live 2026. Discover the freedom of a Freerider Luggie folding scooter.
Anthony Malvern
May 132 min read
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