If you have a full uk car licence and want to drive a motorbike what size of bike can you drive .?

Question

also can you drive indefinately as a learner bike driver or do you have to take your test at some point in time.

with fuel costing so much was thinking of getting a smal bike to go to work and ditching the carfor some journeys.

I dont want to have to sit a test tho.

Answer 1

50 cc or less.  And no, a learner;s permit is good for only 6 months.

Answer 2

HELLO

FACTS

YOU DO NOT SAY WHEN YOU PASSED YOUR CAR TEST

1)If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates.

YOU HAVE A FULL MOPED LICENCE.

2)A moped has a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h (approx. 31 mph). It has an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc and can be moved by pedals, if first used before 1 August 1977.

THE ADVANTAGE IS NO FURTHER TEST OR L PLATES  REQUIRED, YOU CAN CARRY PILLION IF 2 SEATER.

YOU SAY YOU HAVE FULL CAR LICENCE SO YOU MUST BE OVER MINIMUM AGE FOR MOTOR CYCLE LICENCE.

YOU MUST APPLY FOR PROVISIONAL MOTOR CYCLE LICENCE TO BE ADDED TO YOUR LICENCE, IT WILL BE PUT ON FOR 2 YEARS ONLY,( THEY WILL ASK YOU FOR START DATE).

IF YOU HAVE NOT PASSED BY THEN YOU CANNOT RENEW IT FOR 1 YEAR.

IF YOU WON'T SIT A TEST THEN DON'T BOTHER READING ON!!!!

AS YOU HAVE FULL CAR LICENCE THIS WILL MEAN YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THEORY TEST, SO YOU NEED TO PASS A CBT COURSE,

YOU CAN THEN DRIVE MOTOR CYCLE ON ROAD, ON L PLATES.

3)There are two types of full motorcycle licence:

a light motorcycle licence (A1), which restricts riders to any bike up to 125 cc and a power output of 11 kW. The practical test must be taken on a bike of between 75 cc and 125 cc

a standard motorcycle licence (A), is obtained if the practical test is taken on a bike of over 120 cc but not more than 125 cc and capable of at least 100 km/h per hour. After passing the standard motorcycle practical test, you will be restricted for two years to riding a bike of up to 25 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.16 kW/kg. After this you may ride any size of bike

Note:

The BMW C1 motorcycle is not a suitable machine for a practical test.

Direct and accelerated access

Riders age 21 or over, or those who reach 21 before their two year restriction ends, have other options.

Direct access

After taking CBT and the theory test, the practical test may be taken on a motorcycle with a power output of at least 35kW. A pass allows you to ride any size of bike. All or part of the CBT course may be taken on either a learner bike or a large bike. You may practice for the practical test on bikes larger than the learner bike specification provided:

you are accompanied at all times by an approved instructor on another bike and in radio contact

you wear fluorescent or reflective clothing and follow all other provisional licence restrictions

Accelerated access

Riders who reach the age of 21, while still within the two year period where they are restricted to maximum 25 kW machines, but who wish to ride larger bikes need to pass a further test on a motorcycle of at least 35 kW. They may practice on bikes over 25 kW under the same practice conditions for direct access riders. You will revert to learner status while practicing (on a motorcycle greater than 25 kW) although test failure will not affect your existing licence.

YOU CAN TAKE THE SMALLER BIKE TEST BUT WILL BE RESTRICTED TO THAT SIZE BIKE

Answer 3

To ride anything over 50cc you need to get a CBT certificate (1 days training) then you can ride anything up to 125cc on L plates for up to 2 years before taking your test (or retaking CBT if not.)

Answer 4

Up to 125cc.Test after 2years.

Answer 5

if you ring one of the bike training centres they will tell you exactly (  check in yellow pages ) . although last  answer above sounds right.