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You can tow some small trailers using motorbikes of 125cc or more
What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
There are different rules if you held a motorcycle or moped licence before…
If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…
Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…
Helmet You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road.…
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) if your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle doesn’t have a Certificate of Conformity.
Apply for a Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test for motorbikes, motorised tricycles or quadricycles, for example quad bikes.
When to book your motorcycle, moped or scooter tests, what to take with you, what happens during the tests, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled
When to book your motorcycle theory test, what to take with you, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark
A summary of statistics on motorcyclist casualties in reported road collisions in Great Britain with data up to 2021.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
A list of subcategory A2 and category A motorcycles that can be used for the module 1 and module 2 motorcycle riding tests.
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Product recall for UBCO 2x2 WRK Off-Road Utility Motorbike presenting a risk of injuries due to the potential for the wheel to seize without warning.
Find a compulsory basic training (CBT) course to learn to ride a motorcycle or moped
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