Motorcycle and moped licences
Before you can ride any motorbike on the road, you’ll need to have the correct licence and complete a compulsory basic training (CBT) course. The type of machine you can ride will depend on the type of licence you have.
| Licence category | Minimum age | What you can ride |
|---|---|---|
| AM | 16 years |
Mopeds with a maximum design speed of over 25 km/h but not more than 45 km/h |
| P | 16 years |
Mopeds with maximum design speed of over 45 km/h but not more than 50 km/h engine size no more than 50 cc |
| Q | 17 years |
Mopeds with engine size not more than 50 cc maximum design speed of no more than 25km/h |
| A1 | 17 years |
Light motorbikes with engine size up to 125 cc power output of up to 11 kW power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.1 kW/kg |
| A2 | 19 years |
Motorbikes with power output up to 35 kW power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.2 kW/kg |
| A | 24 years* | Any motorcycle |
* 21 years if you have 2 years' experience on an A2 motorbike and you pass a further practical test.
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