A1/A2 Information

A full motorcycle licence means you can carry passengers and remove your L -

Plates,and also entitles you ride on the motorways.

The A1 and A2 courses are for those aged 17 years and above.

To do a full licence course you must hold a valid driving licence with category A

entitlement, hold a valid CBT certificate and have passed a motorcycle theory test.

Please Note:

As of April 2009 the new motorcycle test is now in effect. The new test is broken

down into Module 1 and Module 2.

A1 - Motorcycle Licence

The test is taken on a 75cc - 125cc motorcycle

and the licence you aquire is restricted to

motorcycles no larger than 125cc.

A2 - Motorcycle Licence

The A2 licence is more commonly known as the restricted licence.

The test is taken on a 120 - 125cc motorcycle and the full licence you aquire

restricts you for 2 years to a motorcycle with the power output not exceeding

33bhp.

After 2 years you do not need to take any further training, and are no longer

restricted and allows you to ride any size and power motorcycle.