New Test

New Test Rules 2013

New Test rules as of January 2013

Bike categories, ages and licence requirements

Licence category	Vehicles you can ride	Requirements for licence	Minimum age
AM	Mopeds with speed range of 25 km/h to 45 km/h	Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test on all powered 2-wheeled moped	16
AM	Small 3-wheelers (up to 50 cc and below 4 Kilowatt)	Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test	16
AM	Light quadricycles (weighing under 350 kg, top speed 45 km/h)	Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test	16
Q	Same as AM plus 2 or 3-wheeled mopeds with top speed of 25 km/h	Granted with AM	16
A1	Small motorbikes up to 11 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.1 kW per kg) and 125 cc	Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test	17
A1	Motor tricycles with a power output not more than 15 kW	Compulsory basic training (CBT), theory test, practical test	17
A2	Medium motorbikes up to 35 kW (and a power-to-weight ratio not more than 0.2 kW per kg), bike mustn’t be derived from vehicle more than twice its power	Direct access - theory and practical;staged access - 2 years experience on A1 motorbike and a further practical test	19
A	Motorbikes unlimited in size/power, with or without a sidecar, and motor tricycles with power output over 15 kW	Direct access - CBTtheory and practical (you must be at least 24 years old);Staged access route - held an A2 licence for a minimum of 2 years - practical test (21 or over)	24 (direct) or 21 (staged access)