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Motorbikes & CBT

Whether on 4 wheels, or two, driving can be fun – Weekends away, the open road, driving holidays / road trips.

Check out our page on taking a vehicle abroad.

If you are on a motorbike, make sure you have the correct protective clothing for your trip / journey.

Compulsory Basic Training – CBT

Compulsory basic training (CBT) is a course you usually have to take before you ride a moped or motorcycle on the road in the UK

The training makes sure you can ride safely on your own while you practise for your full moped or motorcycle test.

CBT is not a test that you pass or fail.

After you’ve completed CBT, you can ride a:

  • moped if you’re 16 or over
  • motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW if you’re 17 or over

You must use L plates (L or D plates in Wales).

You must pass your full moped or motorcycle test within 2 years, or you have to either take CBT again or stop riding.

You can be fined up to £1,000 and get up to 6 penalty points for riding if you do not have a valid CBT certificate.

Find a CBT Motorbike course in the UK

https://www.gov.uk/find-motorcycle-training

Motor Goods

Northern Ireland

Contact the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) to check if a motorcycle instructor or CBT course is approved in Northern Ireland.

DVA\
dva@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 200 7861
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Driving in the UK

Contact the DVLA for information regarding a UK driving licence.

You an check what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car. View

Ministry of Transport Test – MOT

Once a car is three years old (four years in Northern Ireland) it must be tested each year to check it meets road safety and environmental standards.

Lorry Drivers

Become a qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver

Motor Goods

Car Rental in UK

Car Rentals

Safety whilst Driving

Documentation

  • License
  • Insurance
  • Registration
  • Vehicle ownership documents
  • Emergency contact information

Car Repairs & Maintenance

  • Jumper cables
  • Spare tire and tire-changing equipment
  • Air pump
  • Multitool
  • Flashlight
  • Reflective triangles and/or flares

Get warnings on road hazards and speed cameras, see the link below.

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Motorbikes and CBT