Can i ride on a motorway?

_sketch_ · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Morning all,

Im hoping to but a new bike next week, I will be getting a lift to it and riding it home. It's about 40 miles away and the quickest way back is on the m1.

The bike is a 125 and I'm on a cbt but have my full car licence.

The bike is a pretty heavy 2t so I'm ok riding it in the slow lane but am I allowed? I have googled it to death and getting varied answers.

Cheers

Steve
____________________
A sucker for 2 strokes
Cagiva Supermoto project

jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

In a word, No. You will need L plates on the bike so you can't ride it on the motorway.

J

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

No.
____________________
Kal...
I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

A resounding no.

CBT = L Plates, no L Plates on the motorway.

However, if you passed your car test prior to February 2001, you can ride a moped <=50cc with no L Plates, but good luck using the motorway! Laughing

.
____________________
"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Unless he trikes the 125... Smile

____________________
Kal...
I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

40 miles is nothing - find a more interesting route.
____________________
Current: Ducati Panigale R / Ducati Streetfighter S / Suzuki GSX-R1000 L5

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

rossitigerr · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Karma :

Sorry but you'll need to find a non motorway route as its illegal to ride a bike wi cbt on any motorway , been there done that etc etc Laughing

dodgydog · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Karma :

grey area I think.

full car license = not a learner driver. motorway signs say no learners IIRC.

when I was learning on both HGV & PCV, I went on motorways, L plates attached to bus and lorry.

not sure about cbt tho???

unfamiliar small bike and motorway probably not a good idea though.

Dog
____________________
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not exactly what I meant

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

It's not a gray area. It's illegal.
____________________
Current: Ducati Panigale R / Ducati Streetfighter S / Suzuki GSX-R1000 L5

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Paulington · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Karma :

You do need a full license.

The only way you don't need a full license to ride without L Plates is if you passed your car test before February 2001, then you can ride a moped without 'L' plates.

However, a moped by definition isn't allowed on the motorway, so you have to have a license.

So it's illegal, find an alternative route! Wink

.
____________________
"Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul."
Current Vehicles: '89 Kawasaki KDX200, '99 Yamaha XV535, '00 Honda ST1100 Pan-European, '08 Suzuki GSX-R1000, '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 2.0 TDCi, '15 BMW 1 Series 116d Sport Turbo.
CBT: 27/08/08. Theory: 04/09/09. Module 1: 16/09/09. Module 2: 01/10/09.

locked · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Karma :

It's not a gray area, its a big fat NO because its illegal.
You have a full car license, not a bike licence, hence the L plates, you are learning to ride a bike. Its only 40 miles away which ain't alot, find a B road road and take it for a blast Thumbs Up

____________________
on the look out for my next bike....
CBT Passed - 13/09/09 Theroy Passed - 19/12/09 Mod 1 Passed 04/05/10 Mod 2 Passed 14/05/10 - Free to ride ANYTHING!
Motorcycles are perfectly safe as long as you remember they're dangerous.

DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

It's illegal find a different route.

Motorways are boring as hell anyway, a few nice B roads to try the new bike out on sounds much more interesting.

dodgydog · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Karma :

N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

no.
____________________
'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

cb1rocket · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Karma :

a big fat NO too!

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Just fucking howl it down the motorway with no L plates on Thumbs Up

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

Kal · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Karma :

Thank you Temeluchus, very susinct and indeed correct.

By the way, they stopped giving class B1 because of a study called "Safer Motorcycling"

Cunts.
____________________
Kal...
I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It I Like To Hoon It Hoon It Ya Like To (HOON IT!).
1984 GB250 Clubman,1983 CB250N Superdream, 1999 GPZ500S