What type of licence do I have?

randomspam · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hi,

I'm trying to get some insurance at the moment but I'm getting a bit confused with the terminology being used. Sorry for being thick but can someone tell me what type of licence I have.

I passed my car test in the uK in Nov 1999 and have 6 years NCB.
I took my CBT in Feb 05 and have my certificate.

Here is the full range of licence options I seem to have with most insurers.

A1 Light motorcycle test
Category A motorcycle test
EEC licence (EU)
Foreign
Full UK
International Licence
Provisional UK
Restricted Full (3 years or more)
Restricted Full (less than 3 years)

Can anyone help me here, I'm getting pretty high quotes and I need to make sure it's not because I'm telling them the wrong things. Embarassed

Cheers
Rs

0ni · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

Your license afaik is a provisional one. You may be able to select "Provisional w/cbt"??

ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

You have a provisional motorcycle licence. Most websites I have visited give you the option to state that you have a car licence, own a car later on in the application process.

randomspam · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

ok thanks guys, am I right in thinking though that I have held my provisional licence as long as my car licence then?

ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

I would assume that you have held your provisional as long as you have your CBT. You may want to phone an insurance company to confirm this detail so as not to give the wrong information.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

you will have held your provisional licence since you first applied for your car licence I suspect.

Not sure when the provisional bit came into play, but I'm pretty sure it was more than 6 years ago.

it'll say on the back of your licence, assuming you have the photocard type.

Gaz

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

You get provisional entitlement automatically when you pass your full car test.
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strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

https://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/information_codes.htm

Try here
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CBRnick · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Karma :

What the others said, you have a provisional licence which allows you to ride a 50cc with L plates from the moment you pass your full car licence.

The CBT is the first part of you full bike licence but I THINK it doesnt give you any additional rights on your licence, or contribute in any way to a reduction on your insurance quote, it just allows you to take the full test.
if I remember it is only valid for two years. If you have not taken your full bike test by Feb 06 you will have to do the CBT again.

Im not 100% certain on this, its some time since I did mine but Im sure someone will correct me if Im wrong.

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Will87 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Your 6 years NCB mean squat when it comes to bike insurance i am pretty sure too?

But as said above, you are on your provisional license.

randomspam · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

very good, thanks all Smile

managed to get my insurance anyway, £500 TPFT on a Honda XR125L Shocked