2 up on mopeds

[meooo]

discussion in work, can a car driver take a pillion on a moped?
The license group authorises moped riding without "L" plates, but does that mean he can take passengers too?

[Whosthedaddy]

No.

A car driver may ride a moped as long as they have completed the CBT, but must ride with L plates.

No learner riders may carry pillions
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[Davo]

[Whosthedaddy]

If they are arguing about whether they can take a pillion chances are that they did'nt pass the car test before 1991
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[mikeoldcars]

i undestood that a car driver has full moped licence entitlement that means no L plates are needed and you can carry a passenger as well. I phoned the DVLA and they confirmed it.
i passed my car test in 1988 if that makes a difference?

[TheShaggyDA]

https://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/learn2dr.htm#6.Drivingtests

[southlondoner]

If you passed in 1988, you can ride a moped with no L plates - and carry pillions.

But if we're following the law to the letter your moped also has to be restricted to 30mph.
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[mikeoldcars]

i suppose its handy so the mrs can collect you from the pub

[meooo]

all seems to agree with my thoughts on the subject.
Those of us with older licences (30+years) are ok, whilst newer drivers aren't.

[Davo]

[Gradog]

Which is bloody stupid all round. Just cos you can drive a car does not mean that your qualified to ride a moped what ever age you are or when you passed your test.
It also explains why so many hapless prats are riding around without plates.
Mind you they did the same thing many years ago, when people who drove prior to the car tests coming in were still allowed to drive without taking one at all.
Whats that Granny, never taken a test, the fact that you can manouvre an austin A40 means you can drive anything.
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[WildGoose]

they stand out a mile in london

all these business men, with nothing more than an open face for protection, often with the strap not done up, riding to work like an idiot in and out of traffic, and not a whiff of a 'lifesaver' anywhere

it really irks, especially when they buy these so called fashionable modern vespa jamie oliver like scooters, and think they are the shiznit
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So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976

[Teaman]

[Finglonga]

[TheShaggyDA]

Unless it was first used before 1st August 1977, but then it needs pedals.
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[distortion]

i struggled getting 25mph out of a 50cc scooter with me on - god knows why anyone would want to take two up on one lol






especially if your as heavy as me lol

[sickpup]

There is often a weight issue with two people on a 50cc. They often exceed the safe load of the vehicle and tyres.

[colin1]

well one fat person could be the same as two small ppl, so two small ppl might be sort of ok on weight grounds

two fat ppl and i think pulling away wd be tricky and it might roll back down hills rather than go up them
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