A2 license - Restriction question

[Jello]

I'm 20 years old, my 21st is in March and I'm thinking out my options.

I would like to do my test ASAP, which would mean I would be doing the A2 test. Since I'm 21 in march does the 2 year restriction (33 BHP) still apply, or will the license be "upgraded" when I hit 21?

I would like to do my test on a 125 as that's what I feel comfortable on. I believe if I waited until I was 21 and went through the DAS, they would try to encourage me to ride the test on a larger bike. Can anyone confirm that?

Any advice appreciated.
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[T-b0Ne321]

No your license would not upgrade when you turn 21. You will have to wait the two years, or wait until you are 21 to take the test and then you won't have the restriction.
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[qpop]

I can't remember the status of it but isn't all the testing changing in March? Or has it been pushed back again?
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[cicatrez]

when you turn 21 you have the option to either do A2 or DAS.
if you did A2 today, your restriction would lift in 2years time. Likewise if you did A2 when you was 21.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

The above posts are correct to an extent, but everyone is forgetting the existence of Accelerated Access. It is essentially useless, but I'll include it for completeness.

Accelerated access is where you do the A2 restricted test because you are under 21. However if you turn 21 before the two years is up you can sit a further test to upgrade your license. The accelerated access test is the same as the DAS test in that it must be taken on a bike producing more than 50bhp.


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[arry]

[Jello]

So if it were a matter of me wanting to progress the power ladder at my own pace, I would be better off taking the A2 test.

On the other hand, it would make more sense to take the DAS so I have more options. But I won't be able to do that until March.

What's the pricing for tests these days?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Jello]

[arry]

[cicatrez]

practical test prices..
weekday £80.00 weekday evening and weekends £92.00

Just take your A2 now in my opinion. that 2year wait will give you something to save up and look forward to. if you did your DAS, you'd have to take lessons on the larger bike, and rent it for the test..
that could prove more costly then using your X months of experience riding your 125cc bike which you could just ride and take maybe 1-2lessons to polish yourself for the test which you could just ride there on your own bike.
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[Jello]

[MarJay]