I have a full bike licence - do i need to do a Theory test.?

faith183uk · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Karma :

Hi, Ive had a ful bike licence for 7 years, when i did my test i had to do a theory test, then the practical.

I have never taken my car test. I now wish to get a full car licence and no one can give me a definate answer whether i need to take another theory test before i take my practical test in a car.

one answer was - No, you have a full driving licence (pink id card) but only with motorcycle entitlement on it, therefore only a practical test to add the car entitlement id needed.

another was - yes you need to do a theory test if you wish to add any type of entitlemnt to your existing licence.

another was - No a full bike licence makes you exempt from doing another theory test.

and the last was - you dont need to, as the theory certificate i hold when i did my bike test will cover me.

The above answers came from the DVLA, DAS and 2 different driving instructors

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH IS TRUE. ITS REALLY GETTING ON MY TITS NOW!!!!

Thanks to all

Handsome · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Karma :

Yes as far as I'm aware.

The Hazard perception is different for a start.

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jok · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Karma :

You have to take another theory test when getting a bike license regardless of whether you hold a car license or not, so I'd be surprised if it didn't work the same the other way around.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

You need a car theory for cars and a seperate one for bikes. Not one for both. Thumbs Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

It used to be one for both I think (pass one and you don't need to retake.) No longer is the case.

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

I took my car test first, passed my practical and got my full licence. But when I took my full bike test, I had to do the theory again as well. It works the same the other way round.

krebsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Same here...

Passed my Car licence about 15 years ago (so has pretty much every entitlement under the sun on it bar M-bike and full HGV, and I can tow a caravan...) but I had to sit theory, hazard perception and Practical for the bike. The funny thing is that I could've jumped straight onto a scooter with no L-plates and no CBT as my licence had full licnece for mopeds on it, even though I had never been near one in my life.. Smile

Now, with the bike entitlement, it's running out of space on the back.. Smile

. Might go for the HGV just to get the full set...

K.
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syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

snuff2005 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Nov 2005 Karma :

i got told that you need to do two different ones one for your bike and one for a car one of my instructors told me this as i asked the same thing
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Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

You need both. I did my car one today. Cool

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

I passed my bike test before the theory tests were introduced, they were around when I took my car test, and as I had a full bike licence I didn't have t take a car theory. I guess that loophole closed then.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

You might not need to do the theory.
Most of the cunts that pull out on top of me obviously didn't Laughing

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faith183uk · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Karma :

Thanks to all for the responses, looks like id better book the poxy theory test then.

Does seem to be a little gay that i need to do a hazard test seeing as ive been driving down the road on a high powered superbike for the last 7 years but nevermind.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I've been driving for some years, but before doing my DAS last year I still had to retake the theory and hazard perception tests
... so yes it works both ways
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king kong · Nearly there... Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Karma :

I have been driving cars since 1986 and took my bike test last October just before my theory test expired after 2 years. I have to say that I found the theory / hazard perception test really difficult, I was swotting up for 2-3 hours a day for a week or so.

Got 100% on theory which pleased me no end.

Wot I'm saying is dont book it, turn up and expect to pass it wont happen. You Must SWOT!

Good Luck

CBRbabe · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Karma :

You need to do a seperate theory for every test you do. Whether its a PSV, HGV, bike or car.
The hazard perception is different for each theory test too.
Its just a goverment scam to get more money out of you!!