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Moped

Aged 16+

Provisional Licence

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Motorcycle

Aged 17+

Provisional Licence (restricted)

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To ride a scooter on public roads anywhere in the UK, along with CBT achievement, riders must abide by a series of age restrictions.

(The following age restrictions assume rider holds valid CBT certificate)

Age 16. You may ride a 50cc or less (usually referred to as a 'moped') as a learner, whist displaying 'L' plates.

Age 17+ You may ride a 125cc or less as a learner, whilst displaying 'L' plates.

Riders aged 17 and above can take their Motorcycle Test. Like the Driving Test, the Motorcycle Test also requires a theory paper to be taken before the practical assessment. A Full Restricted Licence can be obtained following a test taken on a 125cc motorcycle. This enables riders to ride motorcycles of 33bhp (or less) for 24 months. A Full Licence can be obtained following a test taken on a 47bhp motorcycle. Successful completion of this test allows riders to use any scooter of motorcycle without engine-size restriction.