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Question 1711

May an adult carry a passenger on a bicycle that, by design, cannot be occupied by more than one person?

  1. No, it is prohibited.
  2. Yes, a child weighing up to 22 kg who can sit unassisted, in an approved additional seat.
  3. Only if the rider pedals while standing and the passenger sits on the saddle.
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Correct answer: Yes, a child weighing up to 22 kg who can sit unassisted, in an approved additional seat.

Since October 1, 2026, an adult may carry on their bicycle a child weighing up to 22 kg who can sit unassisted, in an approved additional seat. The seven-year age limit no longer exists.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación · Real Decreto 518/2026, de 24 de junio, por el que se modifica el Reglamento General de Circulación, en materia de protección a usuarios vulnerables de la vía