Can learner take a pillion passenger who has full license?

[nathandenniso...]

Going out later and was wondering can my dad with a full motorbike license go on the back (I'm a learner). Can be done in a car but is t the same for motorbikes thanks

[JP7]

No, a provisional licence holder cannot take a pillion at all.

[Wabby]

No
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What restriction?

[Paxovasa]

"Pillion Law
Without going through all the road traffic acts, here's a brief synopsis:-
You must hold a full licence for the machine you're riding, wear a safety helmet etc.
Your Bike must be adapted to carry a pillion (a rear seat and passenger footrests).
Your pillion must wear a safety helmet, sit astride the machine facing forward (side-saddle is illegal).

There's no legal age required for riding pillion but he/she must big enough to hold on, sat astride with feet on the foot pegs (so there is a size limit) and able to fully understand the detailed instruction you will surely give".

So no, you have to hold a full licence
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Suzuki GSF600 K3 (in the fastest colour, black).

[c_dug]

Thought legally the pillion just has to sit astride the bike, no indication of which direction they should be facing?
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[Walloper]

MUST FACE THE FRONT.
But if their head is on backwards then this may be open to conjecture.

https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069854
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[pinkyfloyd]

[Bendy]

[Walloper]

[yen_powell]

[Walloper]