Full License without taking test

[BG5067]

Good morning BCF-ers

A friend of mine had his license suspended (or something to that effect) due to diabetes, I'm not sure the reasons why it's none of my business.

He was put on new medication and now his diabetes has greatly improved and he contacted the DVLA to say he would like his license back as he's ok now.

Few weeks later his pink license turned up and it shows he has a full motorbike license.

He's bought a 600cc Kawasaki but I was wondering what will happen if he gets pulled over? is their a way the Police can check if he has done a MOD 1&2?
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Current. Kawasaki ZX9R.

Theory passed 17/01/2014. Mod 1 Passed 03/02/2014 (0 faults) Mod 2 10/02/2014 Passed (0 faults)

[Eddie Hitler]

[Northern Monkey]

Im guessing it actually says A (79) and not A

Which means he is entitled to drive a trike, not a motorbike.

The licenceing rules changed rearding trikes sometime last year, and all new licences now reflect this.

[BG5067]

Ive just asked him to check and it shows full motorbike license

I havent seen it myself just goijg by his word
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Current. Kawasaki ZX9R.

Theory passed 17/01/2014. Mod 1 Passed 03/02/2014 (0 faults) Mod 2 10/02/2014 Passed (0 faults)

[Northern Monkey]

https://s12.postimg.org/9nfopmefx/IMG_20130307_113837.jpg

This image shows a new driving licence, showing a tricycle only entitelment. All new licences issued in about the last 12 months or so, show this.

[sidewinder]

If what he says is true and it does show a little bike pic.it will be ok if the police check

[BG5067]

yes he has the dates in the A license.
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Current. Kawasaki ZX9R.

Theory passed 17/01/2014. Mod 1 Passed 03/02/2014 (0 faults) Mod 2 10/02/2014 Passed (0 faults)

[BG5067]

why don't I have a trike license. do you need a car license for it?

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t309/bengowlan/CAM00014_zps6ea64c2b.jpg
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Current. Kawasaki ZX9R.

Theory passed 17/01/2014. Mod 1 Passed 03/02/2014 (0 faults) Mod 2 10/02/2014 Passed (0 faults)

[331X2]

I got my car licence back with the Category A on it and got excited, then I pulled my head out my arse and researched it... Fail. 99% your mate will have the trike entitlement and have to either flog his bike or do his tests, if he's bothered.

[BG5067]

[covent.gardens]

I remember similar when an examiner forgot to check a box which gave a 33bhp'er a full unrestricted A. Obviously they do mess up. I'd be needing some proof that I was definitely on the system as having full A before I bought a 600 and started riding it though. I think the only way to know for sure is to have a copper check, and that might not be the best time to find out you haven't got what you thought you had.

[BG5067]

[Northern Monkey]

[-Matt-]

[ScaredyCat]

[BG5067]

[-Matt-]

Good point about the physically disabled people - can't see how they're going to use a trike to do the full A1/A2/A unless they're excempt from it. It says they automatically have provisional A1/A with a provisional B - so maybe once they get a full B the same full status is applied to their A1/A provisional also?

[P.]

Get photo... simple

[G]

There was a thing recently with some trikists getting all up in arms over changes.
For the most part trikes being essentially a styling exercise over function, less of them around going on about being "bikers" doesn't worry me .

[ScaredyCat]

[-Matt-]

Still can't understand why they haven't brought quads in line with the trikes after this change.

Just because it has 4 wheels you need a B license - even though everything about it in terms of controls and how you use it is essentially like a motorcycle

[ScaredyCat]

Does this mean that you'd be required to wear a helmet too then, since classifying the license required as 'Motorcycle' wouldn't the mode of transport be pushed into that category too?
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[-Matt-]

Think you'd still be fine without one even though you need the license to ride it - as it only specifies specifically riders of motorcycles/scooters must wear them.

[Clutchy]

Who goes out and buys a motorbike without knowing for sure that he has it on his license


Also has he ever ridden a bike before? Not sure if going on the road with a 600 never having been on a bike before is a good idea. If is the case that is.


Either way, it would be nice for the dvla to mess up in favour for once.


Could your friend not check by seeing if the date in his A category is the same date he passed his car test? Which would confirm our skepticism?
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[ScaredyCat]