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Pillion Law

Without going through all the road traffic acts, here's a brief synopsis:

1) You must hold a full licence for the machine you're riding, wear a safety helmet etc.

2) Your bike must be adapted to carry a pillion (a rear seat and passenger footrests).

3) Your pillion must wear a safety helmet and sit astride the machine facing forward. There's no legal age required for riding pillion but he/she must big enough to hold on, sat astride with feet on foot pegs / plates (so there is a size limit, you may need to provide additional secure foot pegs / plates at an appropriate level to suit your pillion) and able to fully understand the instructions you give.