I have asked the CAA this very question on behalf of several confused pilots, and here is the reply I received.
In a message dated 26/07/2013 14:33:55 GMT Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Dear Mr xxxxxxxx
Thank you for your email regarding the carrying of passengers when holding an EASA LAPL licence.
The requirement 'Holders of an LAPL(A) shall only carry passengers after they have completed, after the issuance of their licence, 10 hours of flight time as PIC on aeroplanes or TMG.' is correct for holders who have just been issued with a LAPL licence, but this is not required if you have converted from another licence.
To confirm if you were to convert your current licence to a LAPL then you would not need to fulfil this requirement.
I hope the above has clarified your query.
Yours sincerely
John Clarke| Licensing Officer | Licensing and Training Standards
MJ
