Abstract: Seating apparatus (40) for use on a vehicle having a flat carrying area (42), which seating apparatus (40) comprises a frame, at least two seats (46, 48) mounted on the frame, and securing means (44) for releasably securing the seating apparatus (40) on the flat carrying area (42) of the vehicle whereby the seating apparatus (40) is ale to be secured on the flat carrying area (42) and removed from the flat carrying area (42) as desired, and the seating apparatus (40) being such that the frame is able to be dismantled when not in use and/or at least one of the seats (46) is a rear facing seat and at least one of the seats (48) is a side facing seat.