Can you carry a passenger on a road legal quad?
Passengers can only be carried if the quad bike is designed to carry them. If you are in any doubt you will need to speak to the vehicle’s manufacturer to see if it was designed for that purpose. Drivers and passengers on quad bikes don’t have to wear crash helmets but it is recommended they do.
Can a child be a passenger on a quad?
Quad bikes designed for agricultural use are usually made with just a driver’s seat so they are not allowed to be used for carrying passengers. Another point to remember is that it is against the law for a child under the age of 13 to drive a quad which is being used in agricultural operations.
What is a road legal quad?
The government classifies road legal quad bikes as a B1 vehicle. That means the driver must hold a full car licence or full motorcycle licence, category B1 (issued before 1997) to drive it on the road.
How do I know if my quads are road legal?
To use the quad bike legally on public roads, it must been fitted with the following lighting:
- Front white lights.
- Rear red lights.
- Rear red reflectors.
- Number plate lamps.
Can a quad bike be used as a passenger?
Quad bikes used as light agricultural vehicles should be made with only a driver’s seat. They are not allowed to carry passengers. Contact the Department for Transport for more information about quad bikes.
Are there any quads that are road legal?
There are many kinds of vehicles available on the market such as road legal sports quads, utility and leisure quads, road legal side by side UTV’s, and ATV’s. However, not all of these are road legal.
Do you have to have insurance to drive a quad bike?
You must have third party insurance to drive a quad bike on the road. A quad bike can only carry passengers if it is designed to do so and has the right number of seats. Check with the manufacturer if you’re not sure.
Do you need a MOT to drive a quad bike?
You must register your quad bike with DVLA and the bike must have front and rear number plates. Quad bikes used on the road need a valid MOT certificate if they are more than 3 years old. To drive a quad bike on the road you need to have a full car licence or a category B1 licence if it was issued before January 1997.
Quad bikes used as light agricultural vehicles should be made with only a driver’s seat. They are not allowed to carry passengers. Contact the Department for Transport for more information about quad bikes.
Do you need a licence to drive a quad bike?
If a quad bike is used only off-road and never goes onto the public road the driver does not need a licence and the machine does not need to be taxed or registered. Quad bikes used for agricultural, horticultural and forestry work need to be registered as a light agricultural vehicle.
Do you have to pay tax on a quad bike?
If you do have to pay tax, the class will depend on how you use your quad bike: Quad bikes used as light agricultural vehicles should be made with only a driver’s seat. They are not allowed to carry passengers. Contact the Department for Transport for more information about quad bikes.
Is it legal to drive an ATV on public roads?
Secondly, while ATVs are prohibited from being driven on public roads, they are permitted on unpaved public roads as long as they are driven in the day time and under 35 mph. Be sure to review signage and local regulations to ensure that your ATV is street legal in your area.