CAN I RIDE A MOTORBIKE ON A CAR LICENCE?

If you have a car driver’s licence in the UK then you can ride a moped, which is up to 50cc, without L plates.

You can also do so without taking a moped test, depending on when you passed your car driving test. There’s more information about CBT motorcycle and moped training on the UK government’s website. 

I can drive a car so do I need an extra qualification to ride a motorbike?

If you want to ride anything bigger than a 50cc engine, then you’ll need to pass your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), a one-day course that will introduce you to motorcycling and will teach you riding skills.

You’ll be legally able to ride up to a 125cc motorbike, with L plates, on a public road after you complete your CBT. If you want to ride a bigger motorcycle after that, then there are other tests you’ll need to complete.