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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.…
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
You need to have a provisional motorcycle licence to book your theory…
You can use books and software to revise for the theory test and take…
You must take your UK photocard driving licence to your test. If you have…
You must arrive 15 minutes before your theory test starts. If you’re late…
You have 57 minutes to answer 50 multiple-choice questions. Before the…
Before you start the hazard perception test, you’ll be shown a video about…
You get the result at the test centre after taking the theory test. You…
When you book your theory test you should say if you have a: reading…
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
A list of subcategory A2 and category A motorcycles that can be used for the module 1 and module 2 motorcycle riding tests.
Find a compulsory basic training (CBT) course to learn to ride a motorcycle or moped
To drive a road legal quad bike you must have it approved, registered, taxed and given an MOT if needed
Apply for a Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test for motorbikes, motorised tricycles or quadricycles, for example quad bikes.
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.
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
Apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) if your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle doesn’t have a Certificate of Conformity.
You must wear a safety helmet that meets British safety standards when riding a motorcycle - safety standards, SHARP scheme, visors, goggles and protective clothing
Electric bikes meeting the EAPC regulations can be ridden on the road without being taxed, licensed or insured
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Important Safety Message from OPSS.
How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders
Become a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assessed compulsory basic training (CBT) motorcycle instructor - how to book your assessment and what it involves
Find out if you can become a motorcycle instructor and what you need to do to qualify
How to become a direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle instructor, how to book your assessment and what it involves
Tax and reporting rules for employers lending or hiring bicycles to employees
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