I've heard rumours to the contrary, but can't find anything on the subject. I'm going to get a Honda CBR125 soon which I think is quite capable of going 70 mph, but is it allowed on L plates?
2007-02-19 21:44:46 · 13 answers · asked by McAtterie 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
227: Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional car or motorcycle driving licences unless exempt, riders of motorcycles under 50cc, cyclists and horse riders. Certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles and most invalid carriages are also prohibited.
Laws HA 1980 sects 16, 17 & sch 4, MT(E&W)R reg 4, MT(E&W)(A)R, R(S)A sects 7 ,8 & sch 3 & MT(S)R reg 10
2007-02-19 22:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by lion of judah 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The answer above is kind of right, but doesn't give you too much detail.
If you have a car license that automatically means you have a provisional license to ride a motorbike. You will also need to have a CBT certificate (which involves passing a one-day test) which lasts for 2 years, during which you need to take your theory test and practical test, otherwise you have to resit your CBT.
The CBT certificate will mean that you can ride a 125cc bike (as long as it is under 33 bhp). If your Honda is over this, you will have to fit it with a governor.
See the link below for the extremely complex situation that now exists in the UK.
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PS. No - you can't ride on the motorways.
2007-02-19 22:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What lipsiot said but with one small correction. The 125 must be 14.6bhp or less. On a CBT you must also have L plates fitted at all times (not having them is punishable by 3 points per missing plate and the cops do like to enforce this) and you can't carry pillions.
This is a very good site for explaining all the basics of biking.
http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk/
2007-02-19 22:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by SpannerMonkey 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hello You have to go back and do your CBT again but I did not think there was an expiry date on the Theory Pass Certificate. CBT yes that is valid for 2 years only. Andy C
2016-05-23 22:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the law NO L Plates on the motorway you need to do your full test before you go on the motorway
2007-02-20 10:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by leicester_north_station 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a full licence first. The bike should be fine, although not my first choice for a motorway. L plates are right out.
2007-02-20 06:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by Darren R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No learners allowed on motorways thats it
Bike Car anything
2007-02-20 07:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT allowed with L-Plates (learner status) until you have passed your full license. This is what my CBT instructor definitley told me. A-roads are allowed though. The CBR will definitley do 70, my Gilera Runner scooter 4 stroke would do 73mph on a good dry flat day.
2007-02-19 21:52:36 · answer #8 · answered by RadicalReason 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No L plates on motorways.
2007-02-20 09:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No 'L' plate drivers are allowed on motorways.
2007-02-19 21:59:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋