Petition · Department for Transport

Allow Road Legal Motorcycles to use Bridle paths

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow Legal (taxed, mot, insurance, licence) Motorcycles to use Bridle paths. We think the law should state that horses will always have right of way and the engine should be turned off when a horse passes.
I am disabled and have limited walking mobility. The only way I can enjoy the country side is on my motorcycle.

There are not many 'off road' byways across the country that are open to motorcycle traffic and opening Bridle paths would create many more.

I think unlawful and antisocial bikers will use them anyway, so I think creating a more open, legal way to use the countryside would reduce the amount of unlawful bikers who currently have nowhere to go.

Timeline

10 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
10 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 10 Jan 2025
Closed 10 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.