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An adult rides a bicycle built for one person. May they carry a child in an additional seat under the current regulations?

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Yes, if they weigh up to 22 kg, can sit unaided and use an additional seat meeting the applicable technical requirements.

Yes, if the child weighs up to 22 kg, can sit unaided and uses an additional seat meeting the applicable technical requirements. The rider must be an adult. Since 1 October 2026, Article 154 replaces the previous up-to-seven-years criterion with these conditions. Carriage must not impair stability, cause falls or obscure lights; other applicable rules, including helmet requirements, also apply.

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  • Yes, simply seat them in front, without a suitable additional seat.

  • Yes, if they weigh up to 22 kg, can sit unaided and use an additional seat meeting the applicable technical requirements.

  • No, a child can never be carried in an additional seat.

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