Licence Enquiry

Hi Everyone,

Apologies if this question has been asked before I just can't seem to find a clear answer anywhere.

First off, I have never taken any training courses or any tests with regards to driving a Motorbike, not in this country anyway (I used to drive a bike in South Africa about 12 years ago).

Looking at my drivers licence I have Category A code 79(3) . . . which I understand means that I can drive a tricycle if I so wished.

My question is, what exactly do I need to do to be able to get myself on a bike again?

Do I just need to do Mod 1 & 2 or do I need to do some sort of CBT as well?

This was so much easier in South Africa where it was a case of sitting a written test and they hand you a licence, no experience, no training. Easier, but by god not what I would call safe.

Thanks in advance guys!

You need to take

• Theory test for motorcycles
  
• CBT
  
• Practical test module 1 (off road, slow moving skills, hazard avoidance)
  
• Practical test module 2 (on road, general riding)
  

You have to do the theory and the CBT before you can do mod 1, and you need mod 1 to sit mod 2. Also, once you've done the CBT, you can ride a 125 on L plates. Once you passed mod 2, you can ride without L plates. You may still be limited on the size of bike if your under 24, or if you took the tests on a small sized bike.

You can do the theory yourself: just book online, do the homework and take the test. But you need to get in touch with a training school to get you through the others.

Thanks for the replies!

Yeah I should have mentioned that I am 28 and have held a full drivers licence for 10 years.

I did have a look at the gov website before but it didn't seem to make it clear as to what I would need.

Thanks again!