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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
To ride on public roads you first need to get a provisional licence and…
If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…
Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…
You can ride a rented electric scooter on public roads. Privately owned electric scooters can only be ridden on private land.
How to safely use an electric scooter rented as part of a government trial.
The rules for driving mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs on roads, pavements and footpaths.
Safety information for consumers.
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
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