Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 313 / 574
¿Está permitido que viaje como pasajero en una motocicleta un menor de 12 años?
Is a child under 12 allowed to travel as a passenger on a motorcycle?
- ASí, en todo caso.Yes, in all cases.
- BSí, siempre que sea mayor de siete años y el conductor sea el padre, madre o tutor.Yes, as long as the child is over seven and the rider is their father, mother or guardian.
- CNo, a los menores de 12 años no pueden ir como pasajeros en las motocicletas.No, children under 12 cannot travel as passengers on motorcycles.
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- BSí, siempre que sea mayor de siete años y el conductor sea el padre, madre o tutor.Yes, as long as the child is over seven and the rider is their father, mother or guardian.
Explanation
As a general rule, a motorcycle passenger must be over 12. As an exception, a child over 7 may travel if the rider is their father, mother or guardian, or an adult authorised by them, with an approved helmet and seated properly (Article 12 of the General Traffic Regulations).
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