Am i allowed a passenger on my scooter ?

Question

i have just got an electric scooter for my 15th birthday, i know that i'm allowed to ride it [you can from 14] but i was wondering if i am allowed to have a passenger on the back - it is fully road legal- the scooter goes 13mph on 'road mode' or 32 mph off 'road mode' please help me . . .

Answer 1

Yes.

Nearly all scooters have a pillion seat for a passenger to ride behind the driver. Local regulations aside, the primary pragmatic limit on extra riders on a scooter is the overall weight. Too much passenger weight will cause rubbing and eventual abrasion of the rear mudguard, may cause instability, and will hamper uphill driving depending upon the incline and the size of the motor. There may be other dangers.

Though most US states restrict scooter riders to two -- the driver and one passenger, regulations elsewhere are much more flexible and scooter design reflects this, many US-sold scooters being built for exactly two riders, while in Asia, long-bench scooter design can accomodate several more.