Is an adult driver allowed to carry on their motorcycle a minor under 10 years old who is neither their child nor their ward?

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According to the General Traffic Regulations in Spain, the general rule prohibits carrying children under 12 as passengers on motorcycles. However, there is an important exception: children over 7 may ride on a motorcycle as long as the driver is their father, mother, legal guardian or an adult authorized by them. In this case, since the child is 10 years old (meeting the requirement of being over 7) and the driver is neither their parent nor guardian, the correct answer is that the driver can carry them, but 'Only if authorized by the parents or guardian'. Wearing an approved helmet is mandatory, but it is not the only legal condition that enables the age exception.

Is an adult driver allowed to carry on their motorcycle a minor under 10 years old who is neither their child nor their ward?

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