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What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules

• Overview

  There are different rules if you held a motorcycle or moped licence before…

• Licences issued before 19 January 2013

  If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…

• Bike categories, ages and licence requirements

  Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…

• Safety equipment

  Helmet You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road.…

Tax and reporting rules for employers lending or hiring bicycles to employees

Rules for cyclists, including an overview, road junctions, roundabouts and crossing the road.

• Updated: 29 January 2022

Information and rules about you and your bicycle.

• Updated: 29 January 2022

Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured.

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

Important Safety Message from OPSS.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

You can become a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer if you want to train fully qualified motorcyclists in the scheme

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

You can tow some small trailers using motorbikes of 125cc or more