Which license first?

[-Savage-]

Hey folks just pondering what way people who have both car and bike licenses obtained them.
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[Andy C]

Did bike first and then car when I had some more time.

No option for both before 21? I know a fair few people managed both before 21.

In hindsight bike at 17 worked out for me but a car license is of more use than bike (as can be used for work etc).
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[lihp]

Car license passed at 17
Did first CBT at 20
DAS at 23

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[h00dwink]

really got in to biking through circumstances could never afford to buy and run a car at 17/18 so went through bike stuff. did restricted test at 19 as it worked out the same as waiting and doing the direct access. past my car test last year at 23 when i could afford to.
now the bike is used solely for pleasure which is unfortunately very little because of shift work.
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[ms51ves3]

Bike at 17, car at 18.

As Andy said, car licence is more useful than bike, but I only drive a car for work. I'm not willing to spunk all my money on insurance so I can sit in traffic.

[lihp]

I wanted a bike for years, but parents said they wouldn't buy me one, or pay for a license. So they paid for me to do my car license. I have now sold the car, and use a bike as sole means of transport.

[woll]

did my car test then my bike test... both before i turned 18. Don't know why i did the car test im not going to be using it in a hurry.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

BOth before I turned 21, however I got my car license about 3 months before my bike.
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[TimNorwich]

I did my bike test when I was 17 and a half, and began doing driving lessons shortly after, I passed when I was 18, and 2 months ago bought my first car, which I think helped my insurance as I've had the licence for longer.

So I advise you to do them both if you can, regardless of your intentions of buying a big bike / car.
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[The999Kid]

Car 02/2008
Bike 03/2009
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[G]

Did bike at 22 and car at 24.
Always advice people to do both as soon as possible to anyone asking, however.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I did both of mine within 6 months of turning 17.
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[iCraig]

Bike at 17, car at 23.

Was mainly down to money, wasn't paying £3k for insurance at 17 on a Fiesta when I could have 500cc bike for a 3rd of the price.

I got bored after 5 winters freezing my bollocks off though and got a car. Gave up riding in 2007 and not looked back since, although I am on the prowl for an off road bike or maybe a track bike if I can afford it and the track days.

[Jamoche]

Car at 17, Bike at 18

I wanted to get my motorcycle license first as this was before they brought in the new test but my mum wouldnt let me.

Heck i did my CBT a few weeks after my 17th bday but i didnt get to ride my own bike until after i passed my car test.

[ms51ves3]

[MarJay]

Car at 17 bike at 19.
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[Clanger]

Just wish I'd had the foresight to do the bike test when it was £50 and a ride round the block...didn't know that by ignoring it like a lot of other bikers it would catch me up eventually and bite me in the bum, financially!!!
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[L4Isoside]

Both car and bike at 17, quite glad I did tbh as the car license is rather useful.

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Car at 18, bike at 24.
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[blurredman]

Did my car test when I was 17.

In the process of doing my motorcycle test at 19.
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[hellkat]

Got me car licence at 16 (in NZ you can be younger)
But I had to admit to being half blind, so I had to go and get some glasses first

But you can ride up to a 250cc bike on a car licence over there, so I didn't bother with me bike licence til WAY much later, when I lived over here.

I think I did my CBT when I was 37 or 38, and passed me full bike test when I was 40. In fact, I passed it a few weeks after my 40th birthday cos I failed the first test which was scheduled on the day AFTER my 40th ... and that was even without a hangover, LOL
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[sniff6]

I got my bike licence at 18 and my tracked vehicle at 21 car at 22, hgv 2 at 23 and class 1 at 25
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[robs321]

Bike at 17, had to get my car one when I went self employed at 24 cos I needed a van.

[bigmatt]

Bike at 19 .. was in my 30's before I did the car test
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