What category is a motorbike licence?
Bike categories, ages and licence requirements
| Licence category | Minimum age | |
|---|---|---|
| Same as AM plus 2 or 3-wheeled mopeds with top speed of 25 km/h | Q | 16 |
| Light motorcycle up to 11 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.1 kW per kg) and 125 cc | A1 | 17 |
| Motor tricycles with a power output not more than 15 kW | A1 | 17 |
What is a motorcycle a licence?
Advice What is an ‘A’ motorcycle licence? The A licence is the top level of licence, and it allows you to ride motorcycles or scooters of any power. First published: 22nd September 2016. The A licence allows you to ride motorcycles or scooters of any power, with or without a sidecar and a passenger.
What license does a CBT give you?
You passed your driving test on or after 1 February 2001 You’ll get a full moped licence if you either: pass your car driving test and then complete a compulsory basic training ( CBT ) course. complete a CBT course and then pass your car driving test within two years.
What is a provisional bike license?
With provisional motorbike licence entitlement you can: Ride a moped or scooter up to 50cc if you’re aged 16+ as long as you’ve completed your CBT, display L plates and have insurance. Ride a motorcycle up to 125cc if you’re aged 17+. Again, you’ll need CBT, L plates and insurance.
What can I ride on an a Licence?
An A1 licence allows riders aged 17 and over to:
- Ride a light motorcycle up to 11 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.1kW per kg) and 125 cc (rough top speed of 60mph)
- Ride without L-plates.
- Carry a pillion passenger.
- Ride on motorways.
Do you need a motorcycle licence to ride a motorcycle?
If you have a car licence, this usually contains a motorcycle provisional licence – just take a look at the back to check you’re covered. The provisional motorcycle licence differs from a car provisional licence, as it does not enable you to start lessons to ride a motorcycle, as you must first take Compulsory Basic Training.
Do you have to take CBT to get motorcycle licence?
Then you don’t have to get a Category A motorcycle licence, you can start with a CBT. The A licence requires you to jump through a few hoops: the CBT, Motorcycle Theory Test, 3 days of training and then the Module 1 and 2 motorcycle test. This little lot adds up to around £700.
What kind of bike can you ride with a full licence?
REMEMBER – that the maximum power to weight ratio is not allowed to be more than 0.2kwh per kg, also any bike that produces more than 70kwh or 94bhp in standard factory issue cannot be restricted down to 35kwh. What can I ride with a full A licence?
How long does it take to get a motorcycle licence?
A CBT takes under a day to complete and once you have your certificate, you can jump on a 125cc motorcycle or scooter and get out there. Then if you get the bug and want to get your full motorbike licence, you can use your CBT, do your Motorcycle Theory Test and get some training to take your Modules 1 and 2 motorcycle test.
What kind of motorcycle licence do I Need?
Check whether your licence is indeed Category A or whether it is Category AM (moped), A1 (up to 125cc), A2 (restricted, replaces the old 33bhp limit) or Category A. What category is a full motorcycle licence? Category A is a full motorcycle licence, allowing you to ride any capacity motorcycle, with no restrictions.
Can you ride a motorcycle with a Category B driving licence?
If you have a full Category B driving licence for a car but no bike-specific categories on your licence, you cannot ride any type of motorcycle on UK roads without taking the appropriate tests and so, gaining motorcycle-specific entitlements. The one exception to this is if you gained your full car…
What’s the difference between a motorcycle and a car license?
The key difference in the different motorcycle licenses is the power of bike each licence allows you to ride. Everyone needs a provisional licence before they can begin their motorcycle training. If you have never driven before (so don’t hold a car licence) you’ll need to apply for a provisional licence via the Gov.uk website (at a cost of £34).
REMEMBER – that the maximum power to weight ratio is not allowed to be more than 0.2kwh per kg, also any bike that produces more than 70kwh or 94bhp in standard factory issue cannot be restricted down to 35kwh. What can I ride with a full A licence?