Iran has permitted women to ride motorcycles and obtain licences, bringing an end to long-standing legal ambiguity and addressing safety concerns on the roads.
According to details, the move is viewed as an important development for women’s mobility and civil rights in the country and settles years of uncertainty over whether women were permitted to ride motorcycles.
Previously, although no law explicitly barred women from riding motorcycles or scooters, authorities routinely avoided issuing licences to female applicants in practice.
This legal gap frequently resulted in difficulties for women, particularly in cases involving traffic accidents and insurance liability.
It is pertinent to note that Iran’s Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, signed a new regulation on Tuesday to clarify and consolidate existing traffic laws. The measure received cabinet approval at the end of last month.
Under the new rules, traffic police must provide practical motorcycle training to female applicants, conduct supervised driving tests, and issue official licences to those who meet the requirements.
