Touring with A2 (33bhp restricted) licence?

Scythe · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 Jul 2010 Karma :

Hi, just wondering if its possible to ride abroad (e.g. france) with an A2 licence? Won't be doing it soon, just wondering if it's legal or not.

Cheers!

Mord · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Karma :

Good question.. I was wondering whether that =<25kW on the licence apply only in the UK. It's not one of those international codes which mean something after all. And the licence clearly says it's "A" not "A2" like restricted licences on the continent.

I want to go abroad next year and I'm thinking maybe it would better to ask DVLA to remove =<25kW note from my licence.. just for peace in mind. Police abroad probably don't know that 25kW applies for only 2 years.

2E · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Jun 2008 Karma :

A full license is a full license regardless of restriction..

Your insurance covers you abroad, your license is a full uk valid license, providing your riding a legal bike your license covers (a 33bhp one) then yes its totally legal.. i did it on a CB750..

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Think the licence groups are standard through Europe so think you are fine as long as the bike is restricted.

However some countries might well be rather stricter on requiring proof of restriction (ie, except Germany to be fairly strict).

All the best

Keith
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kingsknight · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Karma :

to be fare i do know someone who rode to france on a C90 on just his CBT. took his L's off and just went for it illegal i think but he got away with it!
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oriel dave · Nova Slayer Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Karma :

I think it's basically fine, but I seem to remember in France you're not supposed to go over 110kph if you're restricted.

As Keith says you might want to take some proof of restriction just in case. My girlfriend rode all over europe with me when she was restricted and never had any trouble.
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Digitalize · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Karma :

Can you ride abroad once you have an A2? Thinking of going next summer, and all of us will be in the 1st year of our restriction.
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621andy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 07 Jun 2010 Karma :

Germany certainly has the same restriction.

I suspect it's a Europewide thing. They standardised all the groups years ago, hence the trailer towing thingy with cars etc., so you shouldn't have any problem.
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Mord · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Karma :

I found this as an example how it is in France..

kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :