I Want a 125cc bike am I licenced ?

[cozmoss11]

I am 55, had a full uk car licence since 1977, Is it true that I can ride a 125 on my car licence without the need of a cbt ?

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You can ride a 50cc machine, limited to <30mph, without L plates on your car licence but you're going to need L plates and a biannual CBT to ride a 125cc.

Just take a DAS course, pass your A tests and ride whatever you like. After 37 years on the road I'm pretty sure you'll have very few problems.
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[cozmoss11]

Quote "nope...i called the dvla because i passed my test in 2000 and they said as long as its before a certain date in 2001 (cant remember exactly) then you can drive up to a 125, with no l plates, with a passenger if the bike is suitable for a passenger. dont need to do cbt or any bike test.

they did advise that it would be in my interests to do a lesson or a test but not legally obliged.

of course a little call to the dvla with your hubbys d license no wouldnt do any harm just to 100% clarify for him but they definitely told me that about 3 months ago.
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called the dvla" Unquote ?

[Rogerborg]

That quote is pustulent fetid smegma, the slack jawed howlings and yammerings of an inbred documented by the flailing flipper-arms of the Lord of the Spackers.

If you passed your car test before 1 February 2001, then you can ride a moped without a CBT or displaying L plates. Not a 125. There is no way to ride a 125 (legally) without doing a CBT.

Source.

I regret that no matter how many times you ask, the (correct) answer won't change.
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[gbrand42]

Bite the bullet, lay out the cash, get the training.

Might just keep you alive
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[Teflon-Mike]

If you held provisional motorcycle entitlement in 1977 when you passed your car test, AND it hasn't been removed any time you have had your licence updated for any reason since then, POSSIBLY you may be able to ride a 125, with L-Plates, no pillions, no motorways, without a CBT cert 'validating' provisional entitlement.

But good luck when it comes to insurance, and they ask for your CBT cert and try cancelling your policy when you don't provide one; and or, when stopped by a coppa who likewise has no notion of ancient grandad rights that may or may not be in anyway applicable.

Now; lets look at this; you may have been on the road, in a box, for almost as long as I have been on this planet (and I'm no spring chicken!); you obviously haven't been on a motorbike, or you wouldn't be asking the questions you are.

You are a Biker Newby (of greater than average vintage, perhaps) but you are STILL a 'Learner'... that's what provisional entitlement an L-Plates is for.

Go do the bludy CBT, and LEARN something. Its not a test, its a LESSON (Compulsary Basic Training).

You wouldn't expect to be let loose in a Scania artic before taking lessons or tests, or allowed to fly a light aircraft; why do you think you should be let loose on modern roads on a motorbike without even a first lesson in preparation, even LESS that it might in some way be a 'good idea'?

Its hardly exorbitantly priced, usually around £120 with bike hire, and it answers LOTS of stupid questions, and gives you a bit of paper for the doing of that can save an awful lot more.

I mean, thirty seven years not bothering to learn to ride a motorbike or showing any interest to do so, HOW does that make you any better qualified to ride a motorbike than some wet behind the ears 6th Former, the ink still wet on their provisional?
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