Quickest way to a full licence

[someotherguy]

I was chatting to my younger cousin today - he's 15. He asked how old he'd have to be to ride a "big bike". I didn't know the answer

Assuming someone wanted to start riding as soon as they could, while moving up to something bigger as soon as possible, what's the quickest way it can be done if you're young? I did a quick search and it looks like this is the fastest possible way:

50cc (AM) at 16
125cc (A1) at 17
A2 at 19
Full unrestricted "A" licence at 21

Is that right?

[redeem ouzzer]

I thought 24 was the earliest? Whatever, it's still shit and no way would I take up biking if i had my time again.
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[rhys99]

[someotherguy]

I think it's not doable until 24 if you've never had a licence before. I did my full "A" licence at 27, but I think if you've had two years on the class(es) below you can theoretically do it by 21.

But not sure - hence the thread. It seems way more confusing than it needs to be!

Edit: too late

[James83]

Looks like OP is correct. At younger than 24, the important bit is having the A2 for 2 years

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/369984/routes-to-your-motorcycle-licence.pdf
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[Tierbirdy]

Yep you're right in your initial thought - https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/overview

Who conjured up the ridiculous rules anyway?

You're a legal adult at 18 and can vote, drink, go to war... but Mother knows best and youre not allowed a (proper) bike until you're 24! What mong thought that up and why are they allowed to do that?

[Pjay]

[M.C]

[hmmmnz]

wow thats shit,
i had my full licence at 16 in nz,
learners at 15,
lessons cut it down to 3 months befor restricted licence,
and a road saftey course cut it down to 9 months before i could get my full licence.

saying that its changed now, you have to be 16 to sit your leraners, but you can ride a 660cc bike (but no sports 600's)

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/motorcycles/lams/lams-approved-and-prohibited-motorcycles/


so quickest way to get his full licence would be to get a nz working holiday visa, get his nz licence then come back here and change it to a gb licence
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[Beehive Bedlam]

There is no quick way and it's tough shit.

Most will probably not even bother jumping through the hoops pass the car test at 17 buy a car and lose all interest in bikes until their midlife crisis.

[Rogerborg]

[M.C]

[Dave500]

Isn't there some kind of restriction now?
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[Beehive Bedlam]

[M.C]

[Rogerborg]

[M.C]

[Rogerborg]

There's no limit on the provisional, apart from the practical consideration of insurance. So if you're planning to rack up a birrion point, sure, stay on L plates as long as possible.

Or don't bother with the pLates, it's only more points.
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[RhynoCZ]

[Pjay]

[Rogerborg]

[RhynoCZ]

The people responsible, you say. Alright.

I am not going to respond on that, nor the history note, as this is not a thread about politics and as I was saying earlier, I'm done with that.

[Pjay]

[Rogerborg]

So we're clear, the old system with an automagically upgrading 25kW license was also dictated by the EU. I don't think there was much wrong with it.
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Pjay]