I have a full drivers licence, but I would like to get a motorcycle licence?

Question

I haven't had a full driving licence for very long but I want to a licence or a CBT to ride a motorcycle.

My options are to do a CBT or to do a full 125 test.

Will my full licence be of any use in terms of going for the motorcycle test? For example, will I have to do a motorcycle theory test etc?

In other words, is there any advantage to having a full drivers licence over someone who has never been on the road or has a provisional?

Cheers.

Answer 1

depends

there used to be the so called direct access scheme for drivers with a full other licence. dont know if it still applies

you had to be over a certain age, had the licence for a period of time. you still need to go through the CBT (I think), but you can take the test on something bigger than a 125 and are not (as) limited on what you can ride after passing the test

Answer 2

If you are in the UK then having a full drivers licence makes no difference.

You will have to do the CBT which is a 1 day course approx £100

Then you'll have to take your motorbike theory test and then the easiest way of carrying on is a DAS which provided you are over 21 lets you ride any bike with no restrictions. Most places do a 4 day course where you take your theory, train mon, tues, wed and take your test Thurs and it costs about £400

be aware that the rules are changing in October to add more things into the test and the number of centres, where you can do your training, will decrease so get it booked today and get it passed before the end of september!!

good luck

Answer 3

I have just done my motorcycle test and having a car licence before hand didn't mean anything.

I still had to do the motorcycle theory test and of couse the motorcycle pratical test.

The only thing that driving did was give me a better understanding of the road than the others on the CBT who had never been out on the road before.

Learning to ride a bike was and still is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Answer 4

dnk

Answer 5

The only advantage is that you can use your licence as a provisional for a 125. other than that, it wont help much.

Answer 6

Ck with your DMV

Answer 7

With a full drivers license you can ride a 50cc with learner plates and you dont have to take a CBT.