Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 427 / 574
¿Se pueden llevar pasajeros en las motocicletas?
May passengers be carried on motorcycles?
- ASí, uno, siempre que lleve casco homologado.Yes, one, as long as they wear an approved helmet.
- BDepende de las plazas que tenga autorizadas el vehículo según la tarjeta de inspección técnica.It depends on the number of seats authorised for the vehicle according to its technical inspection card.
- CSí, tantos como puedan ir sentados cómodamente en la misma.Yes, as many as can sit comfortably on it.
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- BDepende de las plazas que tenga autorizadas el vehículo según la tarjeta de inspección técnica.It depends on the number of seats authorised for the vehicle according to its technical inspection card.
Explanation
Under Article 12.1 of the General Traffic Regulations, only one passenger may travel on a motorcycle in addition to the rider, and only if this is stated in the vehicle's documents, which show its authorised seats. That passenger must wear a helmet and sit astride behind the rider.
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