Defender pick up, rear passengers.

[Mr Tree]

Is it legal for passengers to sit in the rear of an open top defender 90, if they are sitting on the wheel arches, kind of like a bench seat both sides?
Cheers.

 

[Mr B]

Do the wheel arches have type approved seats and seat belts fitted to them?

If not, it’ll be the same answer as the question “can my passengers surf on the roof whilst I drive down the M6?”

I’d there’s no seat fitted on your arches, it’s not a seat.

 

[Mr B]

Export trim have a number of seat options, I’d suggest forward facing are most suitable if your passengers don’t want t to be seriously injured in the event of a crash.

 

[kenbro]

My last Defender was a 9 seater, 2 in front, 3 in row behind then 3pairs of two seats opposing each other in the back.
Soon after that I think they outlawed the back opposing seats, possibly because the only had lap belts and the centre seat in the second row had a lap only belt. Newer Defenders had less seats.
Ken.
Ps.
We had an earlier series Landy that seated 12.
PPs. In one Defender I had the cubby box between the front seats was replaced by a seat, again with a lap belt.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

The US forces forbid travelling in the back of open pickups maybe for a good reason.

 

[Miki]

Is it legal for passengers to sit in the rear of an open top defender 90, if they are sitting on the wheel arches, kind of like a bench seat both sides?
Cheers.

It's not 'illegal' ...

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Is it illegal to ride in the back of a pickup truck in the UK?
In the UK, while there's no law explicitly forbidding riding in the back of a pickup truck, it's generally unsafe and not recommended. Pickup trucks are designed primarily for carrying cargo, and they don't have the safety features of a passenger vehicle, including seatbelts in the bed.

Safety Concerns:
The bed of a pickup truck is not designed for passenger occupancy. In the event of an accident, there's a high risk of serious injury or even death due to the lack of safety features like seatbelts and crash protection.

Carrying passengers in the bed of a pickup truck may void your car insurance if you're involved in an accident.
Legal Considerations:
While there may not be a specific law against it, you could face issues if you're involved in an accident while transporting passengers in the bed, potentially leading to fines or even charges for dangerous driving if the load is deemed unsafe.
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[opticron1]

Is it legal for passengers to sit in the rear of an open top defender 90, if they are sitting on the wheel arches, kind of like a bench seat both sides?
Cheers.

Are you talking on public roads or on an estate/private road?
Have been a passenger on bench seats on an estate vehicle - no seat belts and slow driving along estate tracks.....definitely would not choose to do it on a fast or public road. Added to that, not very comfortable.

 

[kenbro]

Is it legal for passengers to sit in the rear of an open top defender 90, if they are sitting on the wheel arches, kind of like a bench seat both sides?
Cheers.

Hi,
Is it a pickup or open top Def. 90?
Cheers,Ken.