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The Disapproving Brit
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PostPosted: 22:46 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Tested on 125 - Do I need to retest? Reply with quote
I took my test in 2009, just before the mod1/mod2 split. I did it on my own 125. My understanding is that doing that gives me a 2 year 25kw restricted period, after which I'm automatically eligible to ride any bike. However, I've just been chatting to someone who is adamant that I need to retest on a big bike to get big bike entitlement.

Who is right?
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Scotsman37
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PostPosted: 22:50 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Re: Tested on 125 - Do I need to retest? Reply with quote
timbstoke wrote:
I took my test in 2009, just before the mod1/mod2 split. I did it on my own 125. My understanding is that doing that gives me a 2 year 25kw restricted period, after which I'm automatically eligible to ride any bike. However, I've just been chatting to someone who is adamant that I need to retest on a big bike to get big bike entitlement.

Who is right?


Check with your local DVLA office or phone them and give them your info like you've stated your did your test prior the new rules that came into effect and so possibly you could be coming under the old rules rather than later one?

Phone them to or better still visit your local office to make sure!
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The Disapproving Brit
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PostPosted: 23:01 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm pretty sure I got in before the new rules. All being well I should find out anyway in a few weeks. My current license says Cat A with <=25kw, but my car test is next week. Assuming I pass, my license should hopefully come back without the <=25kw note, which then presumably counts as a full A license.
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Old rules. The new stepped ones only apply for test passes post-19/01/13. Ride what you like! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
stuarthouston wrote:
Old rules. The new stepped ones only apply for test passes post-19/01/13. Ride what you like! Thumbs Up

^^ This 100% definitely
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The Disapproving Brit
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PostPosted: 23:54 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
andy_uk wrote:
stuarthouston wrote:
Old rules. The new stepped ones only apply for test passes post-19/01/13. Ride what you like! Thumbs Up

^^ This 100% definitely


Great to know, thanks. I was 99% sure, but that 1% was potentially fucking up my bike shopping Smile
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thepuma
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PostPosted: 00:00 - 05 May 2013    Post subject: Re: Tested on 125 - Do I need to retest? Reply with quote
timbstoke wrote:
I've just been chatting to someone who is adamant


Did you get his autograph?
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conker
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 05 May 2013    Post subject: Re: Tested on 125 - Do I need to retest? Reply with quote
thepuma wrote:
timbstoke wrote:
I've just been chatting to someone who is adamant


Did you get his autograph?


Hehehe

Thanks for a morning chuckle.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 09:00 - 05 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yup, you're fine, you've already got full A entitlement.

Just don't send off your license, or hand it to DSA Derek, unless you're sure that you've still got your bike pass certificate somewhere safe.
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