With the cost of petrol rising so much i think i will have to sell my car and get a moped?

Question

can i ride a 125cc or a 50cc moped on a uk full car licence with out taking a test of any kind, also what is the mpg on these mopeds.

Answer 1

a moped would not be much good  running the family around or doing the shopping or buying a new TV etc.

some small cars can get 60+ mpg and even  the LARGE prius get 67mpg.

betttter go for a more economical car than a moped unless it just you and you don't need it for the shops but if thats the case what wrong with walking?

Answer 2

After taking a CBT you can ride a 50cc moped on UK road with 'L' plates.  Or if you are over 17 you can ride a 125cc motorbike with 'L' plates.

Don't know about mopeds but my 125 used to do about 70mpg all depends on how it is riden and how you ride it.

Answer 3

Try converting your car to a hybrid

Answer 4

Hi,yes your driving licence will cover you.I reckon you will get ggod milage.i live on an A road the traffic is usually non stop.

The last couple of days theres been hardly any cars & up to now it is like a sunday morning.its eerie

Answer 5

Depends when you got your full car licence. If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates (D-plates in Wales).

If you obtained a full car licence after 1 February 2001 you must first complete a CBT course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your entitlement.

A moped is defined as a motorcycle that has the following features:

*maximum design speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph)

*an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc

*it can be moved by pedals, if the moped was first used before 1 September 1977)