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A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF LICENSING

Firstly you must obtain a licence, forms are available at most Post Offices and at http://www.dvla.gov.uk

CBT Training has changed from 19th January 2013 check out the new path to biking

http://assets.dft.gov.uk/dsa/dsa-routes-to-your-motorcycle-licence.pdf

Watch the DVLA video below to see what you can ride

 How to get your Licence

 19th January 2013 will see the introduction of the 3rd Driving Licence Directive (or 3DLD). The 3DLD will see several changes to the way the motorcycle licence system works, most notably the changes to age restrictions in each licence category, but more importantly the fact that licences WILL NOT automatically upgrade after a period of 2 years, as they have done in the past. For more information, see the table as below:

 

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

STEP THREE
Provisional Licence CBT Theory Test
Either included in your full car licence or as part of a provisional licence. You must complete Compulsory Basic Training before you ride on the road.* This is required even if you have a car licence. The Pass Certificate lasts 2 years.

STEP FOUR
Licence
If you are 16+ and you just want to ride a moped, you have the option to complete an 'AM' moped-specific licence. You will be limited to a 50cc moped & 28mph.

If you are 17+ and you want to ride larger motorcycles, you have 3 possible routes:

 

A1 Licence

Age: 17 +
Test motorcycles:
No sidecar / min. 120cc - max. 125cc / max. output of 11kW (15 bhp).
Passing grants a restricted Category A1 motorcycle licence. You can ride any motorcycle up to 11kW (15 bhp)†.
You can carry a passenger and use motorways and don't need L plates.
*A1 licence WILL NOT automatically convert into a full Category A2 licence, you will be required to complete a Category A2 licence test. 
†Not exceeding 0.1kw/kg power-to-weight
YZF-R125 YBR125 YBR125C WR125R WR125X
Xenter125 BWs125 CygnusX Vity XMAX125

A2 Licence

Age: 19 +
Test motorcycle:
No sidecar / min. 395cc / min. 25kW (33.0 bhp) - max. 35kW (46.6 bhp).
Passing grants a restricted Category A2 motorcycle licence. You can ride any motorcycle up to 35kw (46.6 bhp)†.
You can carry a passenger, use the motorways and don't need L plates.
*A2 licence WILL NOT automatically convert into a full Category A licence, you will be required to complete a Category A licence test.
*Upgrading from an A1 licence DOES NOT require a CBT & Theory Test re-take.
†Not exceeding 0.2kw/kg power-to-weight
MT-03 XT660R XT660X XT660Z TMAX
Majesty 400 XMAX 250  

A2* Licence

Restrictor kits will be available for these models to comply with the A2 licence category.
XJ6 XJ6 Diversion XJ6 Diversion F XJ6 SP

A Licence

Age: 24 + (21 if upgrading from an A2 licence, with minimum 2 years experience)
Test motorcycle:
No sidecar / min. 595cc / min. 40kW (53.6 bhp).
Passing grants a full Category A motorcycle licence. You can ride a machine of any size, carry a passenger and use motorways.
*Upgrading from an A2 licence DOES NOT require a CBT & Theory Test re-take.
*Upgrading directly from an A1 licence requires a CBT & Theory Test re-take.
YZF-R1 YZF-R6 VMAX FJR1300A FJR1300AS
FZ8 Fazer8 ABS FZ1 FZ1 Fazer XJR1300
TDM900 XT1200Z XV1900 XVS1300A XVS950A
XJ6-A XJ6 Diversion-A XJ6 Diversion F-A XJ6 SP-A  


If you have a full car licence issued before 1st February 2001 you may ride a restricted 50cc moped on the road without L plates (and carry a passenger), but you still need to pass your CBT test to ride any motorcycle over 50cc.

 CJF Motorcycle Accessories recommends Alan Clark Motorcycle Training   phone 020 8311 1582

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