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You must wear a safety helmet that meets British safety standards when riding a motorcycle - safety standards, SHARP scheme, visors, goggles and protective clothing
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
After you’ve passed your theory test you’ll also need to pass: an off-road…
You must take a moped or motorcycle and all of the following: your UK…
The motorcycle or moped you use for your tests must: be a solo machine -…
You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.…
You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test. You can book…
Your riding test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…
When you book your tests you should say if you have a: disability learning…
When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training
Compulsory basic training (CBT) is a course you usually have to take…
Book your CBT course directly with a motorcycle training school. The…
Your trainer can stop your compulsory basic training (CBT) course if your…
Take your UK driving licence to your training course. What you need to…
The CBT course usually lasts a full day. It can take longer depending on…
You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates and without taking the…
You must take compulsory basic training (CBT) to ride in these places: the…
Get help from Citizens Advice if you want to complain about your…
Safety advice on buying and using motorbike helmets, visors and goggles.
This notice explains when protective equipment is zero-rated and children's car seats and travel systems are reduced-rated at 5% VAT.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
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.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
How to become a direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle instructor, how to book your assessment and what it involves
Guidance for driving examiners carrying out motorcycle tests.
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