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Iran: Women in Tehran push boundaries by riding motorcycles despite restrictions

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SHOTLIST: TEHRAN, IRAN (SEPT. 11, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. CARS AND MOTORCYCLES MOVING ON ROAD 2. VARIOUS OF IRANIAN WOMAN ON MOTORCYCLE/ WEARING HELMET/ GETTING ON MOTORCYCLE/ WOMAN RIDING MOTORCYCLE 3. VARIOUS OF ANOTHER WOMAN ON MOTORYCLE WAITING BY SIDE OF ROAD/ WOMAN RIDING MOTORCYCLE 4. VARIOUS OF WOMAN WITH BLUE MOTORCYCLE GETTING PREPARED/ WOMAN RIDING MOTORCYCLE 5. VARIOUS OF ELDERLY WOMAN ON MOTORCYCLE/ WOMAN RIDING MOTORCYCLE 6. WOMAN WITH RED MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC/ WOMAN RIDING IN TRAFFIC 7. MEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES ON ROAD TEHRAN, IRAN - SEPTEMBER 11, 2025: Women in Iran’s capital are increasingly turning to motorcycles to navigate heavy traffic, even though fines and restrictions effectively bar them from riding. While Iranian law does not explicitly prohibit women from riding motorcycles, they are unable to obtain licenses and risk fines if caught. The long-standing demand for women to be granted motorcycle licenses has resurfaced in recent weeks, renewing public and political debate on the issue. Reporting by Ahmet Dursun / Writing by Ayse Elif Erdis

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