Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18935
Motorcycles: Protective Clothing
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Dr Allison Gardner
Labour — Stoke-on-Trent South
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory minimum standards for protective motorcycle clothing, including jackets, trousers, gloves and boots.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodRule 83 of the Highway Code specifies that on all journeys, the rider and pillion passenger on a motorcycle, scooter or moped must wear a protective helmet that complies with safety regulations. In addition, Rule 84 advises that riders wear eye protectors...
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