Rider and Test Requirements

Any learner riding a powered two wheeler on the road must hold a current CBT Certificate unless they are on the road riding element of an approved CBT Course.

Compulsory Basic Training - CBT

Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) must be taken before you can ride on the road. Once you have successfully completed CBT, and have your Certificate of Completion of an approved training course (DL 196), you can carry on and take additional training to pass your test and qualify for a full motorcycle or moped licence. CBT Must be completed before riding on the road by all learner riders who are resident on mainland Great Britain, islands that are connected to the mainland by road, and the following islands: Wight, North Uist, Lewis, South Uist, Harris, Benbecula, mainland Orkney and mainland Shetland. Residents of all other islands will be exempt from the need to take CBT, but only if riding on roads which are on an exempt island.

A CBT certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of issue.

Car drivers, on passing their practical test are 'given' Category P entitlement on their licence. With effect from 1 February 2001, newly qualified drivers will need to complete CBT before this entitlement is valid. This once only CBT is valid for a moped until the expiry of their licence.

Every candidate attending for a motorcycle test must comply with the following requirements:

Produce a valid UK Licence, correctly signed and indicating a current provisional entitlement for the category of vehicle to be tested on.

Produce a pass certificate for a Motorcycle Theory Test.

Produce a current CBT Certificate (DL196) - unless they are already the holder of a full Category P licence within a Category A subgroup.

Candidates will be asked to sign a disclaimer indicating that they have current insurance cover, and that the vehicle has an MOT if necessary.

The vehicle must be in roadworthy condition and display a current Road Fund Licence.

All candidates will also be required to produce photographic proof of identity at both the Theory and Practical Tests if they do not have a photographic style driving licence. This can only be in the form of a valid passport.