Motorcycle Training Forum

[Rjhmt]

In general, the minimum ages for driving on British roads are 16 years for invalid carriages and mopeds, 17 years for agricultural or forestry tractors, small vehicles and motorcycles, and 21 years for medium/large sized vehicles, minibuses and buses.
Listed below are vehicle category descriptions for driving tests passed after 1 January 1997 and the minimum ages for driving them. All weights refer to maximum authorised mass (MAM) unless stated otherwise. This is the total weight of the vehicle plus the maximum load it can carry.

Description Category Minimum age
Mopeds with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h Category P Age 16
Light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125cc and a power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bhp) Category A1 Age 17
Motorcycles up to 25kW(33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg. Motorcycle combination with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg Category A Age 17
Any size motorcycle with or without a sidecar A 21*
* Age 21 or 2 years from the date of standard A test pass

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[John (JT)]

Got to 76 before you can drive a Volvo










or a Jag

[Rjhmt]

Don't you own a Volvo John? Or it won't be long before you do!

[Arriva Julie]

Can drive buses @ 18 yrs