Motorcycle provisional entitlement?

[tbourner]

I got my full car licence in April 1999, it says 'A' in the provisional bit of the paper counterpart but nothing on the card (except B, B1 and fkp).

 

Direct.gov says:

Full motorcycle licence

There are two types of full motorcycle licence:

 

• a light motorcycle licence (A1), which restricts riders to any bike up to 125 cc and a power output of 11 kW. The practical test must be taken on a bike of between 75 cc and 125 cc
  
• a standard motorcycle licence (A), is obtained if the practical test is taken on a bike of over 120 cc but not more than 125 cc and capable of at least 100 km/h per hour. After passing the standard motorcycle practical test, you will be restricted for two years to riding a bike of up to 25 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg. After this you may ride any size of bike

 

Another site says:

Full car licences issued before 1st Feb 2001 automatically gave you a full moped licence. You could ride without L plates, even endanger a passenger all without taking any training but we recommend you do. Training is essential.

 

So what can I ride? Can I ride up to a 125 with L-plates and technically don't need a CBT? Can I ride a 50cc moped without L-plates?

 

I'd do a CBT either way cos I don't trust myself or others! But I'm thinking about getting a moped for me and the missus and getting rid of the Corsa, just for commuting.

[tony tt]

I think you will need to do the cbt regardless but after that you can ride a 125cc with L plates for up to 2 years providing you do it on a manual gearbox 125. If you do the cbt on a 50cc scooter (automatic) then it will only allow you to ride a 50cc scooter for 2 years with L plates. As far as im aware mate.

[Gaz6002]

You need a CBT regardless.

[Dozymare]

Don't think that if you do your CBT on a 50cc moped you are restrcited to it for the 2 years.

 

I got my provisional bike licence in 1993 when I was 16. Did my CBT on a 50cc auto moped, was restricted to that until I was 17 with L plates. As soon as I was 17 I could have a 125cc with L plates without taking another test. Got my full licence in 1994 and had no restrictions.

 

So basically you sjould be able to have anything up to 125cc on a provisional licence as long as you pass your CBT before driving on the road and display L plates.

[Mike]

You need a CBT regardless.

 

 

..and well worth doing too, if you don't want to be donating your organs any time soon

 

Even after my CBT, I didn't feel like I could have ridden on the road by myself. It's taken a few three hour lessons to get my confidence/awareness/road savy together

[tbourner]

The wife only has a provisional car licence, can she just do a CBT and ride a 125 with Ls as well? Or does she need to apply for provisional bike to be added to her licence?

[Purity14]

The wife only has a provisional car licence, can she just do a CBT and ride a 125 with Ls as well? Or does she need to apply for provisional bike to be added to her licence?

 

Yes, CBT will entitle her to that.

[tony tt]

You will need to specify whither its manual or automatic cbt when you go for it. There are two different classes and will reflect on the end certificate.