ecv rental

We are heading to Disney (staying on property) with only 1 day in the parks. My husband should be fine without a scooter for the rest of the trip since we can go back to the room and he can rest periodically but in the park, he will definitely need a scooter. We are flying in so will need our...

I noticed the ECV rental location in Epcot appears to be just past the area where they often hold crowds at rope drop. Does anyone know if they allow people to go over to the rental area prior to rope drop?