Registration and Licence

The DVLA requires all road legal bikes to be registered, taxed and insured.

Licence Requirements

Under 125cc motorcycles and scooters:

• From 16 years old you may ride up to a 50cc moped with a Provisional Driving Licence and Compulsory Basic Training certificate (DL196 or a 'CBT').

• Persons over the age of 17 can ride up to a 125cc motorcycle or scooter with a Provisional Driving Licence and a Compulsory Basic Training certificate.

• Riders with a full UK car drivers license can ride a bike of up to 50cc without L-Plates and carry a passenger. If you wish to ride a bike up to 125cc you will require a CBT. For bikes above 125cc you will require a full bike license.

• Riders can also apply for a Sub-category 'A-1' licence (light motorcycles) to ride any motorcycle or scooter up to 125cc, with power output not exceeding 14.6bhp. With this, you will not need to retake a CBT upon expiry.

Over 125cc Motorcycles- Full UK Motor Bike License (Sub Category 'A-2') :

• Riders can ride any bike, without L-plates and with pillion, for the first 2 years, however the vehicle must be restricted to a power output not exceeding 33bhp. After 2 years you can ride any size engine, without a re-test.

• If you are over 21 years old, you can take a direct access test which if passed allows you to ride any engine sized motorcycle immediately without restriction.
Please be aware that this is a guide and is subject to legal change, so please refer to your driving licenses and the regulating authority the DVLA if unsure.