New Rules – Riding a motorcycle or moped

There are age restrictions on the category of motorcycle you can use to take your test.

The table below shows what sub-category you’ll need to use for module 2 if you passed module 1 before 19 January 2013.

Your age from 19 January 2013	Sub-category used for module 1 before 19 January 2013	Sub-category used for module 2 after 19 January 2013
16 or over	P	AM
17 or over	A1	A1
17 or over	A2	A1
23 or under	A	A2
24 or over	A	A

Your licence is only valid for the sub-category of motorcycle you pass your module 2 test on.

Motorcycle sub-categories

There are 3 sub-categories of motorcycles you can use for your test. The sub-category of motorcycle you use affects the sub-categories you can ride after passing your test.

You must use the same sub-category of motorcycle for both modules of the test.

Sub-category A1 (light motorcycle)

Sub-category A1 motorcycles used for tests must:

be a solo motorcycle
be between 120cc and 125cc
be no more than 11kW engine power
be capable of at least 55mph

Sub-category A2 (standard motorcycle)

Sub-category A2 motorcycles used for tests must:

be a solo motorcycle
be at least 395cc
be between 25kW and 35kW engine power
have a power to weight ratio no more than 0.2kW/kg

If the engine power of the motorcycle has been restricted to fit sub-category A2, the normal unrestricted power can’t be more than double its new restricted power.

If you have an A2 restricted motorcycle, you must bring proof of the restriction to your test, or it will be cancelled. It must be on headed notepaper from a main dealer, official importer or recognised specialist, and must show the motorcycle’s registration number.

Example

If the original unrestricted power of your motorcycle was 60kW, you can’t restrict it to less than 30kW.