License

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

As some of you may be aware, i live in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at the moment but undoubtedly will be moving back to UK at some point.

Now i've heard being in possession of a UK bike license gives you access to own/hire a bike anywhere in the world, how true is this?

The other thing is, i've had my license since october time and there are NO RESTRICTIONS out here whatsoever. Hence the reason for me riding a variety of sports bike with no concerns. Insurance all covered and everything. Now, the crunch issue, will i be able to transfer my license over to a UK one? Or will i HAVE to do the UK test?

Chris
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GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

I thought you could use your uk license in any country for 2 years, as in say if I moved to America, I could continue to ride a bike there for 2 years, untill I need to take the American bike test.

RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

You would have to do the test because the United Arab Emirates is outwith European Union.

There will be differences in standards between the two tests. Hence the reason why you might need to do a test over here.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Yeh i know there is a HUGE difference in standards, my practical test consisted of riding in a figure of and riding on the road a couple of times being followed by a fat c*nt in a nissan sunny! And i didn't have a theory! Oh well, next question.

I'll be 18 this summer when i return to UK and i understand i'll obtain a 33 bhp license. Can i use this one abroad as well? And how often do people get pulled if their restrictors on the bike "fall out"? Not that i'd do anything like that Shifty

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i just posted this in another thread

"yeah but how many times have people actually had their bikes tested to see if they are restricted

if they dont know if its restricted or not, how are you gonna have a problem ?

if you have an accident the police dont say, we need to take this bike in for testing

now there are lots of people on this forum, some have been done for speeding, some have lost their licenses but i have never heard of someone being found out as having an unrestricted bike when they are supposed to be restricted

if anyone knows different, pls tell us"

here
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=922982&highlight=#922982
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quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

So it's possible to own any bike you want as long as it's restricted at the age of 17?

How does this work then? You buy the bike, install the restrictors, insure and register it...and then next week the restrictors fall out?

I like this Razz

You all must be f*cking good liars to get out of speeding fines or maxing your bike out etc Laughing

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stitch · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Karma :

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

Quaker_boy, from what i understand at 17-21 you can take your FULL motorcycle test BUT have to have the bike restricted down to 33bhp, that in effect does mean you can ride any bike as long as it can be restricted. I think I'm right on that, check it out for your self.

I did the direct access for mine and was told that i could do the test on a 125 then get a bike restricted, (and unrestricted in garage down the road) I told em to stuff it i was doing the 500 as i had a 500 sat in my shed, no way was i gonna do a half measure job on my test lol.

stitch · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Karma :

Did anyone kow that if you hold a Norther Ireland Licence and get a ban on it the UK dont keep records of it. So you could come to the UK and apply for a new licence with out the ban or any points on it, resit your test and away ya go nice clean licence.

I thought this strange as Northern Irelend was supposed to be part of the UK but nope the DVLA have no records.

Down side is what do you do for insurance cos if you dont admit to the points or ban and have an accident and its found out then your not covered.

Good side to that is it dont make any difference to the Licence lol