moped driving licence

[johnbikemad]

a friend in work has a full car driving licence but at present does not have a car , and considering buying a moped ( 50cc) what he wants to know is can he drive a moped on his car licence and does he have to display " L" plates on the moped and can he carry a passenger ? i can't answer him as rules have change so much over the last few years. thanks for any answers.

[ChuckFickens]

Depends on when he passed his test (though he can't carry passengers regardless)

http://www.direct.gov...AndMopeds/DG_10016249

[Graham-W]

Chuck. If the car test was passed before Feb 2001 why can you not carry a passenger on your moped? As I understand it you are fully qualified for a moped ( including carrying a passenger) if you passed your car test before this date.

[Graham-W]

Further to the above, rule 83 of the Highway Code:

On all journeys, the rider and pillion passenger on a motorcycle, scooter or moped MUST wear a protective helmet.

Surely this is saying you CAN carry a pillion passenger on a moped if you have passed your test.