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foster46
By foster46 | Community user | 2 Posts | 17 July 2011 at 10:07pm

I have a 50cc moped, a full car licence and a learners bike licence can I take a passenger on one of these licences or do I still need to get my full bike licence. Cheers

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 19 July 2011 at 7:59am

See below taken from the NZTA website.

While on a learner licence:

  • you must ride a motorcycle of up to 250cc only
  • you must not go faster than 70km/h
  • your motorcycle must display a learner (L) plate - rear only
  • you must not carry a passenger
  • you must not ride between 10pm and 5am
  • you face severe penalties if you ride outside the licence conditions.

foster46
By foster46 | Community user | 2 Posts | 19 July 2011 at 9:11pm

Hi again, I have a moped (not a motorbike) my understanding is that you do not need a bike licence to ride a moped classification, a car licence is okay and you do not need to display a L plate. Is this correct? and if so on a full drivers licence can I take a passenger on a moped?
I am fully aware of the motorbike licence rule but believe a moped is different can you please clarify thanks.

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 20 July 2011 at 8:48am

Yes, your car licence allows you to carry a passenger on a moped.

Be aware of the general rule for passengers on a moped however. That is, they must be forward facing and the moped has a separate footrest for the passenger.