The route to your bike licence: The route you take to your full licence may be restricted by your age but the process is the same for all tests.
This training course must be taken by... anyone wishing to ride a motorcycle on road as a learner or those wishing to go to full bike test. It is also mandatory requirement for anyone who does not already have a full moped licence to ride this category of vehicle on road as a learner only. A valid CBT certificate is required to go for the full test.
If you are over 17 and under 19...
then your test can be taken on a minimum 120cc and maximum of 125cc bike and once your test is passed, you will be restricted to 14.6bhp (11kw) permanently.
If you are over 19 and under 24...
then your test can be taken on a bike of a minimum 20kw (26.5bhp) 245cc and maximum 35kw (46.6bhp). This will give you a licence permanently restricting you to a bike with a maximum power output of 35kw (not derived from a vehicle of more than 70kw.) Should you wish, after a minimum of 2 years of holding this A2 category licence you can take the A category tests and obtain a full unrestricted licence. You can also take the Category A licence at 24 even if you have had your A2 licence for less than 2 years, however you will need a valid theory test document.
This is referred to as Direct Access...
and you will need to be over 24 for this option, once these tests have been passed you would be able to ride any size bike you wish immediately.
You would need to have passed your...
Motorcycle theory test prior to being booked into the practical motorcycle tests. This is required for all categories of licence. You will need to pass both Module 1 and module 2 under the same theory certificate.
Mod 1 practical test is currently...
taken at Burton upon Trent or Shrewsbury as there is no local test Mod 1 center for this off road Manoeuvring test. However, we are one of a few training schools in the country to have a full size Mod 1 practice area. It is essential you have the correct training for this test prior to attempting it. This test is required for all categories of bike licence.
On-road test persuit test...
also taken at Buton upon Trent or Shrewsbuty, the Module 2 tests your ability to ride in traffic under normal road conditions, using both urban and rural routes. This test is required for all categories of bike licence.
3 ways to train:- Intensive courses/Semi Intensive and flexible 3-hour sessions. With Semi-intensive and Flexible training sessions we recommend you split mod 1 & Mod 2 tests with a break of at least 14 days, as not passing the mod 1 test will prevent you from taking your mod 2 and the test fee would be lost. The tests themselves for all categories of licence are identical it is purely differentiated by your age and the size of bike ridden on the test.
Age restrictions from January 2013
EU third Directive – Rules for mopeds and motorcycles to be used on test : from 19th January 2013
Category and moped or motorcycle required for test AM – Two wheel machines: – cubic capacity of 50cc or less – maximum design speed not exceeding 45km/h (28mph) Minimum age: 16 Access Requirements: CBT, theory and module 1 & 2 practical tests
Category of motorcycle required for test: A1 – Motorcycle without sidecar with: – cubic capacity of at least 120cc and no more than 125cc – power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bph) – capable of a speed of at least 90km/h (55mph) Minimum age: 17 Access Requirements: CBT, theory and module 1 & 2 practical tests
Category of motorcycle required for test: A2 – Motorcycle without sidecar with: – cubic capacity of at least 245cc – engine power of at least 20kW (26.5bhp) not exceeding 35kW (46.6bhp) – power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2kW/kg not derived from a vehicle more than double it’s power Minimum age: 19 Access Requirements: Must hold a valid CBT and theory test certificate and take module 1 & 2 practical tests. (Progressive Access) must have held an A1 licence for a minimum of two years and take Module 1 & 2 practical tests within 6 months of each other.
Category of motorcycle required for test: Progressive access upgrade to category A – Motorcycle without sidecar with: – cubic capacity of at least 595cc – engine power of at least 50kW (67bhp) – Minumum mass weight requirement of 180Kg Minimum age: 21 (Progressive access only) Access Requirements: (Progressive Access) must have held an A2 licence for a minimum of two years: take module 1 & 2 practical tests within 6 months of each other..
Category of motorcycle required for test: A – As above Minimum age: 24 Access Requirements: (Direct Access) Hold a valid CBT and theory test certificate and take module 1 & 2 practical tests. Motorcycle candidates must always have a valid theory test certificate before taking their first practical motorcycle test (Module 1). Unless they take are taking the progressive access route. The Module 2 tests must be taken under the same theory certificate before it expires.
