Riding a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle
Safety equipment
Helmet
You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road. All helmets sold in the UK must comply with at least 1 of these:
- British Standard BS 6658:1985 and carry the BSI (British Standards Institution) Kitemark
- UNECE Regulation 22.05
- any standard accepted by a member of the European Economic Area which offers a level of safety and protection equivalent to BS 6658:1985 and carry a mark equivalent to the BSI Kitemark
You must wear glasses or contact lenses when you ride if you need them to read a number plate at the prescribed distance.
Visors and goggles
Your visors or goggles must comply with either:
- a British Standard and displays a BSI Kitemark
- a European standard which offers a level of safety and protection at least equivalent to the British Standard and carries a mark equivalent to the BSI Kitemark (ECE 22-05)