Which Motorcycle Licence Is For You?

What You Need:

Provisional licence

CBT Required (valid for 2 years)

L plates

What Are The Restrictions?

You can ride a moped or scooter up to 50cc with a top speed not above 28mph, displaying L plates.

 If you train for and pass the DVSA theory test, module 1 and module 2 tests for category AM mopeds / scooters you do not need to show L plates or ever renew your CBT. 

What You Need:

Provisional licence or full car licence with provisional motorcycle entitlement

CBT Required (valid for 2 years)

L plates

What Are The Restrictions?

You can ride a light motorcycle, up to 125cc, category A1 displaying L plates.

If you train for and pass the DVSA theory test, module 1 and module 2 tests for cat A1 motorcycles you do not need to show L plates or ever renew your CBT.

• What You Need:

Provisional licence or full car licence with provisional motorcycle entitlement 

CBT Required

What Are The Restrictions?

You MUST pass DVSA theory test, module 1 and module 2 bike tests for middleweight motorcycles, category A2. 

 You can ride motorbikes with:

• at least 245cc
• a power output 20kW to 35kW
• a power to weight ratio not more than 0.2kW/kg

The motorbike must also not be derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.

You can also ride motorbikes in category A1.

What You Need:

Provisional licence or full car licence with provisional motorcycle entitlement 

CBT Required

What Are The Restrictions?

 You MUST pass DVSA theory test, module 1 and module 2 bike tests for unrestricted motorcycles, category A.  

 You can ride:

• motorcycles over 595cc
• motorcycles with a power output over 50kW
• motor tricycles with a power output more than 15kW

You can also ride motorcycles in categories A1 and A2.

You can of course follow the path shown above, meaning that you could obtain your full unrestricted motorcycle licence at age 21. 

This is called Progressive Access.