The Motorbike Crazy 'Getting Started' Page Helps Make Sure You Get Everything Just Right Before Riding Away

Training and Licensing for a 16 year old:
You may only ride a 50cc Motorbike or Scooter restricted to 30mph (classified as a moped)
You will need to apply for a provisional moped license and take Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). The CBT must be taken by anyone wishing to ride a motorbike or scooter on the public roads. The courses, which are carried out by an Approved Training Body, take a day to compete.

The course covers 5 main elements:

1.Learning how to balance on your bike

2.Learning to stop in an emergency

3. Positioning yourself on the road whilst you are riding

4. U turns

5. Safety checks

Once you have competed the training successfully, you will be issued with a certificate of validation (DL196). L plates will be required which can only be removed, once you have completed a theory and practical test.
Motorbikecrazy will be happy to make all the necessary arrangements for your CBT training and can include the cost in your package.

17 year old +/ No car license:
There are two types of license available, a provisional moped license for up to 50cc and a provisional motorcycle license which will allow you, to ride motorbikes up to 125cc. Once you have successfully completed the CBT training you will be able to ride on the road displaying L plates. Motorbikecrazy will be happy to make all the necessary arrangements for your CBT training and can include the cost in your package. For a detailed explanation of CBT see the section in the 16 year olds category above

21 year old +/ car license:
Full car license holders can ride a 50cc motorbike or scooter restricted to 30mph without L plates and without any further training, provided that the license was issued before 1st February 2001

A car license also acts as a provisional license for larger cc scooters.

A successful CBT training will allow you to ride a smotorbike of 125cc with L plates for the life of the CBT

For a detailed explanation of CBT see the section in the 16 year olds category above

Please see the flow chart detailed below for a full and comprehensive explanation of the routes to a license:

Routes to a full motorcycle licence

 

Routes to a full moped licence

 

Applying for a license...

Having read the above, you may realise that you need a provisional liscence, these must be applied for via DVLA. You canto contact them on 0870 240 0009 and ask them to send you the application form D1 and photo application form D750. Alternatively, you can pick these forms up from the Post Office. If you are unsure how to fill the forms in a member of the Post Ofiice staff can check them for you (possibly subject to cost)

 

Essential Items...

There are certain items that are essential for both your safety, and that of your new pride and joy. Motorbike Crazy offer an extensive range or protective clothing including motorcycle jackets, bike gloves and motorbike boots, motorbike helmets, off road helmets, bike chains, disc locks, alarms and ground anchors. Motorbikecrazy can build these into a package for you, saving you money by purchasing them with your new bike. To view our full online range click here.

 

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