How To Get Your Motorbike
Licence
The information below edited from the DVLA
web site at www.dvla.gov.uk
Motorbikes, scooters and mopeds
You must complete compulsory basic training [CBT] before riding a moped
or motorbike (with or without sidecar) on the road. However, you may
ride on a road under the supervision of an approved instructor
as part of that training course.
From 1 February 2001
All learner riders must complete a Compulsory Basic Training [CBT] course
before riding a moped or motorbike on the road. On successful completion
of a CBT course you will get a training certificate [DL196].
Certificates issued from 1 February 2001 will be valid for 2 years.
Certificates issued prior to that date will be valid for 3 years. Keep
your certificate safe because you will need to show it to the examiner
when you take your moped or motorbike practical test. You may also
need to show it to the police.
You do not need to complete CBT if:
you have already obtained full moped entitlement as a result of passing
a moped test on or after 1 December 1990
you have already obtained a full licence for one class of motorbike
entitlement and wish to upgrade to another (eg. holders of A1 (light
motorbike) license do not need to repeat CBT to validate a provisional
category A entitlement).
But you will need to undertake a further training course on the larger
machine if your full license limits you to riding automatics and you
wish to take a test on a manual machine. If you have any enquiries about
CBT phone the Driving Standards Agency on 0115 901 2500 and ask for
the CBT section.
Below is General Information
Often Asked by People
Considering Learning to Ride.
Minimum Requirements
A valid UK driving license is required for taking CBT TRAINING and MOTORBIKE
TESTS. This can either be a FULL CAR License, or a PROVISIONAL license.
Application forms are available at most Post Offices.
Age Limits
16 and over, riders are restricted to a MOPED, which is NO MORE
THAN 50cc and NO FASTER THAN 50kph (31mph).
17 and over, riders can upgrade to a machine that is NO LARGER
THAN 125cc and has a MAXIMUM POWER of 11KW (14.6bhp). 17 year olds can
also take the A2 PRACTICAL TEST for a FULL LICENCE. 21 year olds are
able to take the DIRECT ACCESS TEST.
Tests
The Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) is not a test, it is a one-day
course of training designed for students to reach a safe and competent
level of riding on the road.
The Written Theory Test needs to be passed BEFORE taking a PRACTICAL
TEST. This must be taken at a DSA test centre.
A2 PRACTICAL TEST. This is taken on a 125cc machine of not more
than 14.6bhp and capable of at least 100kph.
DIRECT ACCESS (DAS). Riders MUST BE OVER 21 and take the test
on a machine of AT LEAST 35KW.
There are three steps to follow
to get your motorbike licence
1 Compulsory Basic Training - CBT training only
2 Theory Test.
3 Practical Test - for:
a) A1 - Moped Test the bike must not exceeding 50cc and not capable
of travelling faster than 50KPH
b) A2 - Scooter or motorbike test. The motorbike must be 125cc and rated
to go faster than 100KPH. This grade of pass has a two year restriction
to ride bikes not exceeding 33BHP)
c) DAS - Direct Access Scheme. Motorbike Test - for people over 21 years
old wishing to avoid the two year restriction, in order to ride any
size of motorbike straight away on a full unrestricted motorbike license.
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