 The
Law
There are two types of motorcycle licences you can get. These
include the Light Motorcycle Licence (A1) and the Standard Motorcycle
Licence (A).
The Light Motorcycle Licence
restricts riders to any bike up to 125cc and a power output of
11kW (14.6bhp). The practical test must be taken on a bike between
75cc and 125cc.
The Standard Motorcycle Licence
is obtained if the practical test is taken on a bike over 120cc
but not more than 125cc and capable of at least 100Kph.
After passing the standard motorcycle practical test, you will
be restricted for two years to riding a bike of up to 25kW (33Bhp).
After this time period, you may ride any size of bike.
However,
riders over the age of 21, or those who reach 21 before their
two year restriction ends, have other options:-
Direct Access: The practical
test must be taken on a motorcycle with a power output of at least
35kW (46.6Bhp). A pass allows you to ride any size of bike.
Accelerated Access: Riders
who reach the age of 21 while still within the two-year restriction
period, and who wish to ride larger bikes, may practice on bikes
over 25kW (33Bhp) in order to take the test allowing access to
larger bikes. The same test and practice conditions for Direct
Access riders will apply. Although you will revert to learner
status while practising, and test failure will not affect your
existing licence.
Select the licence that you intend to go for by clicking the links
above, and we will take you through the steps necessary to acquire
that licence.
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Light
Motorcycle Licence (A1) - What you need to get your licence:
- You must first have a Provisional licence with motorcycle
entitlement, or a full car or moped licence. If you do not have
any of these, then you need to apply for your provisional
licence.
- You must now take your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), this
however is not required if you have passed your moped test after
the 1st of December 1990.
- You can now ride on public roads with L-plates on a learner
motorcycle (up to 125cc). You are not allowed to carry a pillion
passenger.
- You now need to take and pass your Motorcycle Theory Test. However,
if you have a full moped licence, you only need to take this
test if you obtained your licence before the 1st of July 1996.
- You can now apply for your Motorcycle Practical Test.
- You will take your test on a motorcycle between 75 and 125cc.
Pass
If you pass, you may discard your L-plates and carry a pillion
passenger. You can now ride any motorcycle up to 125cc with a
power output of up to 11kW (14.6Bhp).
Fail
If you fail, you will have to apply for your practical test again.
You'll have to remember that your theory test pass and CBT certificate
(DL196) have a life of two years.
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Standard
Motorcycle Licence (A) - The following tells you exactly what
you need to do to get your licence:
- You must
first have a Provisional licence with motorcycle entitlement,
or a full car or moped licence. If you do not have any of these,
then you need to apply for your provisional licence.
- You must now take your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), this
however is not required if you have passed your moped test after
the 1st of December 1990.
- You can now ride on public roads with L-plates on a learner
motorcycle (up to 125cc). You are not allowed to carry a pillion
passenger.
- You now need to take and pass your Motorcycle Theory Test. However,
if you have a moped licence, you only need to take this test
if you obtained your licence before the 1st of July 1996.
- You can now apply for your Motorcycle Practical Test.
- You will take your test on a motorcycle that is over 120cc,
but not more than 125cc and capable of at least 100Kph.
Pass
If you pass, you may discard your L-plates, and carry a pillion
passenger. You will be restricted to a motorcycle with a power
output of up to 25kW (33bhp) for two years. After this period,
you may ride any size of bike.
Fail
If you fail, you will have to apply for your practical test again.
You'll have to remember that your theory test pass and CBT certificate
(DL196) have a life of two years.
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Direct/Accelerated
Access - These are the steps you must follow if you plan on taking
this course:
- First of
all you MUST be at least 21.
- You must take your CBT if you have not already done so, this
can be done either on a learner motorcycle (up to 125cc) or on
a larger machine.
- You may ride on public roads with L-plates on a learner motorcycle
(up to 125cc) or on a larger bike only when accompanied by an
approved instructor on another bike in radio contact.
- You can now take your practical motorcycle test, this will be
on a machine with a power output of at least 35kW (46.6bhp).
Pass
If you pass, you may discard your L-plates and ride any size of
motorcycle.
Fail
If you fail, you will have to apply for your practical test again.
You'll have to remember that your theory test pass and CBT certificate
(DL196) have a life of two years.
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