Do you need a bike licence to ride a trike or quad on the road?
I know that even with your car licence (held since 88) you still need to sit that darn annoying CBT and pain in the *ss Theory Test before you can take even a 125cc bike on the road. But is it the same for a trike and/or quad?
2006-07-10 10:56:57 · 15 answers · asked by John S 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
the answer is yes, at least in NY a trike is still considered a motorcycle.
2006-07-10 11:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Britain you cannot ride a trike on a bike licence you can only 'drive' one on a car licence.
The law was changed only a couple of years back. This really disappointed my other half he doesn't have a car licence only a full bike one, we wanted to get a trike to share but he has to get in a car and learn that first.
So as far as I know you can go ahead and get a trike. Have fun!
2006-07-11 18:13:33 · answer #2 · answered by heathen_mum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mention of "CBT" shows this is a UK thread, guys. US law does not pertain over this side of the pond. Yes, you need a bike licence. Yes you need to pass CBT to ride a bike/trike/quad on UK roads. If you already know how to ride, CBT is easy. But you WILL learn something!
2006-07-12 07:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New York State, you need a motorcycle license to ride any 3 wheel vehicle.
If you take your road test on a trike, you will be limited to just riding trikes.
However: laws to change
2006-07-17 15:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by timberland1952 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in doubt about any law regarding trikes and bikes the best people to get in touch with would be your local MAG.
This is a motorcycle club that have people who deal with all the legalaties of such things.
The law keeps changing regarding trikes.
2006-07-13 03:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A three-wheel motorcycle is still a motorcycle. Most quads cannot be licensed for highway/road use. Yes, you need a M/C endorsement for a trike. If you ride a quad, you will probably get your license pulled.
2006-07-10 18:02:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the record i'm not aware of any quads or trikes that are street legal. If your refering to a trike ie harley with three wheels that is street legal then yes you need a riding lisence.
2006-07-10 18:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Briggs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what it is classifed as by the DVLA.
In simple terms:
If you sit ON it - motorcycle....sit IN it - car.
If it's fitted with seatbelts (some BIG trikes are), may be classified as a 3 wheeled car - so no helmet reqd either...
Quads - probably need a CBT as they are nearly all classified as motorcycles.
2006-07-10 18:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw an amazing harley trike the other day, both riders were not wearing helmets, so I guess they might slip through the legislation
2006-07-11 11:51:11 · answer #9 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in California.
Our Governor, Arnold Swartzenegger, got busted for riding a motorcycle without an M1 licence, but because he had his sidecar attached at the time it was considered a 3-wheeler - so no M1 licence was needed...
Only in California :-)
2006-07-10 20:12:21 · answer #10 · answered by David C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋