TYPES OF LICENCE Category P-Moped Category A1-Lightweight Motorcycles (75cc-120cc) Category A-125cc+

To gain a full licence in any of the categories shown below, the procedure is as follows:
CBT, Theory Test, Practical on-road test The theory test must be taken before the practical.
1) Category P (Moped) – At 16 years of age, before riding on the road, the trainee is obliged to undergo a CBT course. The certificate will validate his or her provisional licence.

2) Category A1 (Lightweight Motorcycles, 75cc-120cc, age 17+) – To gain a full category A1 licence, the trainee is obliged to undergo CBT, theory test and practical on-road test. This will allow the trainee to ride a motorcycle upto a maximum power output of 15 b.h.p (11KW) without L plates, carry a passenger and use motorways.

3) Category A2 (120cc – 125cc, age 17+) – To gain a full standard category A licence the trainee will have to undergo CBT, theory test and practical on-road test. Once the test has been passed the rider is permitted to ride any motorcycle with a power output of upto 33 b.h.p (25KW) or a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 KW/Kg for a period of 2 years, without L plates, carry pillion passengers and use motorways, After the 2 years the rider may ride any size motorcycle without restriction.
4) Direct Access (age 21+) – Learner motorcyclists aged 21 or over may choose any of the previous options. A fourth option is Direct Access. This introduces the rider to a larger, more powerful and heavier motorcycle. The trainee will have to undergo a CBT course, followed by a further on-road training to a satisfactory standard and will then be introduced to the larger capacity motorcycle. A familiarization introduction will be followed by on-site riding, with the remainder of the course being conducted out on the public roads, with the use of radios and on a low pupil-to-instructor ratio (1:1 or 1:2)