Age for theory test

Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Do you have to be 17 to take the theory part?

Thanks
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code guru · Brolly Dolly Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Karma :

i would think so as u cant take your full bike licence till u r 17 i dont know about cars tho but this site will tell u
https://www.dsa.gov.uk/

phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

no u can do it at 16 my m8 did it about a month back and he only turned 17 yesterday
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

thanks for the replys, i aint 17 until December so i will take it in November.
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phantomtek · Lil Joe Tek Joined: 20 May 2005 Karma :

As far as I know you aren't allowed to take the theory until you are old enough to take the practical, which in this case is 17.

So from what I have seen and heard, you have to be 17 to take the theory. It used to be that you can take it at 16 but I think they stopped that for some reason.

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

I was told you have to be 17 if your taking your theory test for an A2 licence, as for the A2 test you need cat A on you provisional and this doesnt come into effect until you are 17. Well, thats what the DSA told me!
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rpg · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

i did my theory test when i was 16, passed my A2 a month ago-no questions asked about the thoery certificate-all they use it for is the number in the top right hand corner-this is your test booking number.

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

hhmm....if this is the case, then i may look into changing the date of my theory test, as its currently stopping me from booking my training/test. see, ive got my theory booked for my b-day (18th july) and until ive done that, i cant book my practical test, which i was hoping to do a few weeks after the theory, but trying to book the practical test for straight after doin the theory will be leaving it a bit too late me thinks. Thinking

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jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

Right, just found out you can do it if you are 16, so i've changed the date of mine Razz

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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Thanks for that, i'll be doing mine in a few months then.
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southlondoner · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Karma :

yep, tis true - as others have said you can do it at 16. I did mine about 2 months after my 16th!
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

It's probably the same theory for mopeds as it is for motorcycles. Hence why you can take it at 16.
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southlondoner · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Karma :

yep, which is why I did it.. with an intention to do the moped test (which i quickly realised was pretty pointless so the idea got abandoned..)
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

The only other reason for doing the moped test is that your two years probationary period (where you can only get 6 points) starts as soon as you get your first licence. Since most points come from speeding fines, you're not likely to get many on a restricted moped. By the time you get a car / bike licence, you'll have saved a year on probation.
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Just rand them and they say i have to be 17 to take the theory test Sad

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jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

Nah, thats bollox mate. I'm 17 today and i did my theory 2 weeks ago (4th July)
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

I rang enquiries, i think i will just ring bookings anyway and get it booked, how long is the waiting list and how much prep do i need to do?

Also, how much is it?
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Dave1216 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Karma :

From the DSA site:

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Thanks, I have been using the practice CD and i nearly always get a pass so i think i need to do a little more to secure a pass, i have only done 1 hazard clip and i got about 90%.
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jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

I never did any practise for the hazzard perception and still passed. I did think i had fucked it up though as for a few clips i only clicked a few times and on one clip i only clicked once!
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Biker101 · Traffic Copper Joined: 22 Jan 2006 Karma :

Rang again and he said i couldn't book it, do you have any idea how to get someone who will let me book it?

Please help.
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