Does anyone know (I know some will!!) how long you have to have a full licence before you carry a pillion??

We've been told none - you can chuck em on as soon as you pass

-or-

1 to 2 years riding with a full licence.



Any light to shed.....



anyone....


Oh hang on <*50p in meter*> there you go!!

As soon as u get the full licence u can take a pillion...... I did

Me too, once you get used to the balancing act you'll be fine.

Yup. As soon as you can find anyone stupid (or obedient) enough to get on the back...

Bloody hell suki I was only talking to ya sunday an yev passed already

ima said yer a fast worker cb 125 to super dooper intergalactic missile over night nice one my dear

realy nice ta see ya both, good luck wiv the bike etc uncle plug

Yep, it's just like the car, you don't have to passed for a certain amount of time before you can carry passengers. As soon as you pass, you're ready to go in the eyes of the law..

Does any part of the current test deal with carrying pillions? Just wondering..

I think there's a question asked about how riding conditions change when carrying Pillion- stuff about suspention, handleing and the like.

Yes, the questions at the end always have a pillion related one or two. And you must have your full licence in your hot little paw - not just the pass certificate. :tounge:

I have to say whenever i carry a pillion it makes me a whole lot more responsible and less likely to "take a chance" as it were, not that i would in anyway shape or form, oh no not me

I agree with Ima


When taking someone with me I am much smoooother, give much more space to the car in front and I hardly ever filter, unless the traffic is on a stand still....


you know, double responsability.......

likewise.....








then i'm told i ride like an old fart!!









mmmm







the comment will surely come.........







OK I AM AN OLD FART!!

Good point TC and I have been affected by that. Many moons ago, just a few days after my brother passed his test, I gave him a life into town on the bike. He had his pass certificate but didn't have the license stating that he had passed the test.

I was stopped by the police. Well, it wasn't a surprise considering I was on L plates and carrying a pillion. I didn't get done but the police told my brother to get the bus into town until he got his full license back.


Can you still ride on the back of a learner rider, if you have a full license?

Your insurance has to cover it too I beleive, as I was asked by bennets if I was going to be carrying pillions, so my reply was no way ( when confidence and experience grows I will).

Glad this thread came up then... I've been too lazy to send off my pass certificate for 13 1/2 months... Actually, in my defence, I need the driving license for work until the middle of this month. P'raps I'll stay 1-up 'til then...

Yeah. I couldn't believe it when I was told that actually happened to people. Thought I'd be so chuffed about passing the test that it'd be the first thing I did. But as usual, life has conspired against me...

Everyone can do me a favour here... Please could you all start nagging me to get it done starting on the 18th of this month? I need "mothering" you know.