Well... Can I ride a Motor Bike ?

Question

Well I can but... I asked this question v late so just trying the same question a little earlier tonight...

I've got a full driving licence, I took and passed my test on a motorbike in 2000 but... after taking my CBT and a direct access course to pass it & ride any bike I wanted... I didnt send off my pass certificate to the DVLA to update it ? and remember at the time something about 2 years ! not sure what that was though. I rode a 600cc bike for approx 12 months, just affording the insurance but the second year's insurance was to expensive & I haven't rode since...

What do i need to do to get back on two wheels ? or what can i ride legally now ?

thanks

Answer 1

Sorry but you have lost your full motorcycle entitlement. You needed to claim it within 2 years.

I am assuming you have a full car licence. If you have you will have a provisional A which allows you to ride a motorcycle up to 125cc with no more than 14.4bhp/11kw output. You must however complete a CBT unless you have done one in the last 2 years and of course ride around with L plates.

You can then take your test again and this time CLAIM IT

You can also ride a moped up to 50cc (P) on your car licence. Depending on when you passed your car test you may or may not need a CBT.

Answer 2

I hate to break this to you, but if you haven't sent off your pass certificate to the DVLA to update your licence then you do not have a full motorcycle licence and have spent most of the last seven years driving illegally!

Motorcycle entitlement (category A) on a licence always used to be for two years, during which time you had to take a test or lose your entitlement for a year before applying again for another two year period. Rules do vary though, and a full "B" car licence might equate to a provisonal motorcycle "A" licence without any limits on when you have to take the test by, or limit you to 125ccs without L plates. I'm not sure. You will probably have to go through the whole system again for a large bike, including the original CBT and Theory Tests which have probably expired as well since you took them last. Depending how long you've held a car licence for though, you might be exempt from the motorbike theory test. The rules seem to change almost every other month, and not usually in our favour.

You CAN legally ride a moped under 50cc forevermore. You don't need to take the test for that. You might not even need the L plates if you have the full car licence.

Answer 3

hello mate im not totally sure what you was asking. but here goes lol.. when you pass your test on direct acces you need to have that put on your licence within two years or it is invalid and you no longer have that pass to your credit and have to retake it..
that is why it is best on the day of pass to let your examiner sort it for you its no extra cost and you dont overlook it as it sounds you have. if you pass on a low powered bike you have to ride 33bhp for two years then you can ride anything you want hope this helps keep smiling

Answer 4

You can only legally ride whatever is on your licence. Check your classes on it, there is also a key.
If you only have a full car licence, you will probably have a "p" class which means that you can ride mopeds.
You will need an "A" to ride a motorbike.

Answer 5

pinky pink take your head out of your back side and learn some facts about bikes before shooting off . its morons like you that kill bikers in the first place.

talk about stupid your not even that bright.

Answer 6

Do your mom a favor, stay off a motorbike and live longer.

Answer 7

hard luck mate. its easy to forget these things.

Answer 8

NO