Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Require motorcycle riders to wear protective clothing and footwear.
Closed
174 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to make it a legal requirement for anyone riding a motorcycle - as a driver or passenger - to wear suitable protective clothing and footwear.
Within the UK, it is a legal requirement to wear a safety seat belt while driving and or a passenger in a vehicle. The vast majority of vehicles are now fitted with safety features, air bags, and subjected to crash tests to minimum standards.
And yet, there is NO legal requirement to wear protective clothing other than a safety helmet while a driver or a passenger of a motorcycle. We believe this should change.
And yet, there is NO legal requirement to wear protective clothing other than a safety helmet while a driver or a passenger of a motorcycle. We believe this should change.
Timeline
| 25 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
174
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
25 Aug 2022
Closed
11 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.