| Scootering Life
/.. LICENCE REQUIREMENTS |
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Licence requirements can seem complicated. Save yourself
the pain and refer to our easy guide below. Still confused?
Just phone Scooter Red on 01242
263111 for all the info you need to get
mobile.
To find out the requirements of the licence type you require
to get on the road, simply click on the letter which cross
references your age and the licence type you currently hold: |
| IF
YOU HAVE |
IF
YOU ARE AGED: |
LICENCE TYPE
|
16 |
17 - 19 |
19 & OVER |
NO LICENCE
MOPED LICENCE (Cat P)
LIGHT MOTORCYLE LICENCE (Cat A1)
FULL MOTORCYCLE LICENCE (Cat A)
FULL CAR LICENCE |
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|
A
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| You need to apply for a provisional licence and once you
pass the CBT course you can ride a moped provisionally until
you pass the theory test and practical test. |
B
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| You can ride a moped and you may carry pillions. |
C
|
You need to apply for a provisional motorcycle licence
and once you pass the CBT course you can ride a scooter
up to 125cc provisionally until you pass the theory test
and practical test.
If you require an A1 licence you have to take your test
on a Scooter of between 75cc and 125cc. However for a Cat
A licence the practical test has to be taken in a 125cc
scooter and after 2 years you can ride any size scooter. |
D
|
You can ride a 50cc moped or provisionally ride up to
125cc scooter.
If you require an A1 licence you have to take your test
on a Scooter of between 75cc and 125cc. However for a Cat
A licence the practical test has to be taken in a 125cc
scooter and after 2 years you can ride any size scooter
|
E
|
| You have passed the A1 test, so you can ride any scooter
up to 125cc for 2 years. After that period you can ride
any scooter size. |
F
|
| You can ride any scooter up to a limit of 33-BHP. |
|
| You can gain a moped licence by completing the CBT course
or ride provisionally any scooter up to 125cc for a period
of 2 years by which time you need to have passed the A1
or A practical test. |
H
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| You can ride a 50 cc scooter with out any restrictions
and a scooter up to 125cc provisionally. There are two alternatives:
either pass the test for the A1 category in which case you
will be able to ride scooters up to 33HP or pass the category
A direct access test in which case you will be able to ride
any size scooter. |
| |
I
|
| You can ride any size scooter. |
J
|
You can ride a 50cc moped or provisionally ride up to
125cc scooter, after you have successfully completed the
CBT course. If you require an A1 licence you have to take
your test on a Scooter of between 75cc and 125cc.
However for a Cat A licence the practical test has to be
taken in a 125cc scooter and after 2 years you can ride
any size scooter. If you however passed your car-driving
test before February 2001, you can ride a 50cc scooter with
no restrictions.
We would however highly recommend you take the CBT course,
as this is essential training for safe riding. |
X
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| This option is not available to you |
| Scootering Life
/.. FURTHER LICENCE REQUIREMENTS |
| |
Scooter Red organise CBT courses nationwide and arrange
personal pre-test instruction. Single day and weekend courses
are also available for a safe and quick start to scootering
and obtaining further licences. For a rundown on the latest
prices for these intensive courses, click
here for details.
For more details on licence requirements, test centres or
general advice call us on 01242
263111 or email us to info@scooter-red.com. |
