Licence advice please.......

r6bbk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Karma :

Hi All, I have recently just passed my mod 2 and purchased my 1st bike. After passing the test i didnt ask the test center to send my licence off as i was moving house and thought it'd be easier for me to do myself. I have just noticed on the back of the Mod 2 test certificated it says " Your test certificate is not a licence to drive - you must exchange you certificate for driving licence showing your new endorsements ". Does this mean that legally i cannot ride until my licence returns from the DVLA?? Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks

Englishman · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Nov 2011 Karma :

I'm pretty sure that you can ride until you get your license with the A classification on it. I passed in early Dec and still haven't got my license back, but have photos of all the relevent licences and certificates on my phone in case I get stopped.
I would imagine that the DSA would have updated any database with your pass as there is some paperwork they have to do in the back-room after you pass your Mod 2.
I wouldn't worry about it in the meantime, but get your license sent off as soon as poss, but photograph each side of everything first, and don't lose the pass certificates that you don't have to send off to the DVLA.

anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

Yes, you can drive/ride as soon as you pass your test. It means that if you are in a situation where you need to produce your licence, test certificates are not accepted. This stops people from not bothering to get their licences updated so the DVLA can (attempt) to keep track of who is entitled to drive/ride what.

You're good to ride, bud. If you haven't sent your paperwork off yet then get copies of everything. The guy who did my test for me offered to send everything away so I kept hold of all of my certificates, to cover your arse make sure you have something handy that says you have passed.
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

r6bbk · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 Dec 2011 Karma :

Thanks for the info guys, is a big worry off my shoulders! I've got copies of all the certificates and il be sending them off tomorrow. Means I can get to riding my sv, happy days!!