Types of full license

There are three types of full motorcycle licences to aim for.

Catagory P - moped.

Catagory A1 - light motorcycle licence - to receive this you must take and pass your test on a motorcycle with

You will now have full licence entitlement on any motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW (14.6 bhp). This licence is intended for riders of C90s and similar who don't intend to ride anything bigger. It will not become an unrestricted category A licence after two years. If you take a test on a C90 or similar then you will have to take another test to ride anything bigger than a 125cc, 11kW bike.

Catagory A - standard motorcycle licence - (aka A2) - this is what you'll obtain if you pass your test on a motorcycle over 120cc but not over 125cc and is capable of at least 100 kph (62.5mph). With this licence you are entitled to ride a motorcycle up 25kW (33 bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kw/kg. After two years you may ride any size of motorcycle without taking another test.

If you're 21 or over, or if you reach 21 within the 2 year period, there are quicker ways of obtaining entitlement to ride a more powerful bike. They are called the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) and the Accelerated Access Scheme (AAS).

If your practical test is passed on an automatic motorcycle the full licence gained will be restricted to automatic bikes only.