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Information for moped riders.
If you are 16 and want to ride a moped or
scooter on the road you must have completed a compulsory basic
training course to validate your provisional licence.
What is a moped?
A moped is a motorcycle that has the following features:
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maximum design speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph).
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an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc.
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it can be moved by pedals, if the moped was first used before 1 September 1977.
Moped provisional licences.
You can only hold a provisional moped licence if
you are at least 16 years old. It entitles you to ride a moped
on the road as a learner with L-plates (D-plates in Wales) but
you must not carry a pillion passenger or go on a motorway.
Your provisional licence is only valid when you
have the DL 196 certificate issued on completion of compulsory
basic training (CBT) by
an approved training body (ATB).
A CBT certificate obtained on a moped is also
valid for motorcycles once the rider has reached the age of 17
years and has the necessary licence.
If you want to ride a moped on the road without
displaying L-plates you must take and pass a theory and
practical driving test.
If you have a car licence.
If you obtained your full car licence before 1
February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped
without L-plates (D-plates in Wales).
If you obtained a full car licence after 1
February 2001 you must first complete a CBT
course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your
entitlement.
In this section...
About compulsory basic training
(CBT).
Motorcycle practical test.
Clothing and weather protection.
Information for moped riders.
Returning to motorcycling.
Motorcycles you can ride.
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