A Beginner's Guide!

We receive so many calls from people who are new to biking that we have created this section to answer many of the most frequently asked questions. We hope that everything you need to know is covered, if we can help with any further information and availability of courses, please feel free to contact us on 020 8326 3366 or Email:

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Minimum Requirements
A valid UK driving licence is required for taking CBT TRAINING and MOTORCYCLE TESTS. This can either be a FULL CAR Licence, or a PROVISIONAL licence. Application forms are available at most Post Offices. FOREIGN LICENCE holders may ride in this country, subject to their entitlement, but CANNOT TAKE CBT TRAINING or PRACTICAL TESTS.

Age Limits
At the minimum age of 16, riders are restricted to a MOPED, which is NO MORE THAN 50cc and NO FASTER THAN 50kph (31mph).

At 17, riders can upgrade to a machine that is NO LARGER THAN 125cc and has a MAXIMUM POWER of 11KW (14.6bhp). 17 year olds can also take the A2 PRACTICAL TEST for a FULL LICENCE.

21 year olds are able to take the DIRECT ACCESS TEST.

Tests
The Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course is not a test, it is a one-day course of training designed for students to reach a safe and competent level of riding on the road.

The Written Theory Test needs to be passed BEFORE taking a PRACTICAL TEST. This must be taken at a DSA test centre (see DSA link on this site).

A2 PRACTICAL TEST. This is taken on a 125cc machine of not more than 14.6bhp and capable of AT LEAST 100kph.

DIRECT ACCESS (DAS). Riders MUST BE OVER 21 and take the test on a machine of AT LEAST 35KW (we use Honda CB500's).