| "What is Road Legal" is a difficult question to answer | | | | mudguard or panel which is intact. If the panel is |
| due to the amount of changes in guidelines over the | | | | broken and you are stopped by the police there is a |
| years by the UK Government. But, if you follow | | | | chance you could be charged for using a defective |
| some basic guidelines you should be able to see what | | | | vehicle. |
| is right and what is required when thinking about | | | | - Exhaust - A standard exhaust system that is fitted |
| buying a Road Legal Quad Bike. | | | | by the manufacturer from new (Stock Exhaust) |
| The Basics | | | | does not have to have a "CE" logo. But, if the |
| - Lights - Every Quad Bike should have lights, even | | | | exhaust has been changed for an after market |
| some of the off road quad bikes have lights as | | | | system then it should have the necessary "CE" sign |
| standard. They need to be at least side lights, main | | | | to prove it meets the requirements for noise. |
| beam and high beam for the front - tail light and | | | | Although that is the basics you will need to look for, |
| brake light for the back - indicators front and rear. | | | | the art will be making sure that you buy the right |
| - Tyres - Some of the manufactured tyres for Quad | | | | machine from the right person - so always make |
| Bikes do not comply to British MOT Standards. | | | | sure that you ask plenty of questions regarding the |
| Always make sure that there is a "CE" mark on the | | | | Quad Bike and qualify the seller. |
| outer case of the tyre. | | | | Finally, if you have any doubt about the Quad Bike |
| - Brakes - A standard braking system which operates | | | | you are interested in, get it checked out by both |
| both the front wheels and rear wheels should be | | | | making sure it is clear in the insurance and financial |
| working. The majority of Quad Bikes have a hand | | | | register (HPi) and asking someone who is |
| controlled front break and foot controlled rear. | | | | mechanically trained. |
| - Body Work - Over each wheel there should be a | | | | |