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Old bike licence

  • 11-08-2008 5:51am
    #1
    tombull82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭


    Well lads

    I got a provisional bike licence when I was 16,(now 26) and drove a 50cc scooter for a year or so on it. I then moved to a car so never reapplied for another when it lapsed. Tell me this with the current laws etc, what would I have to do to get another bike licence?? I believe that due to having a bike licence before the new system means I don't need to sit a theory test but I'm sure I got be wrong on that?? Also what kind/size bike would I be restricted to?? 1 lad was telling me that I would need to have a 50cc for a year and then a 125cc for 2 year's but surely thats not right is it??
    Thanks in advance..


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    http://www.rotr.ie/your-licence-and-vehicle/driving-licences-and-vehicle-categories/vehicle-categories-age-requirements.html


  • #3
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Funny this, i was taxing a few cars in the tax office today and a lad sitting next to me was renewing his licence and with a similar story. He never got the bike licence put onto his full licence (and hasn't driven a bike in ten years.) I was interested as to what would happen so i listened on :rolleyes: and from what i did hear, he wasn't getting his bike licence. "They had no records of it". I had to go before i heard anymore


  • #4
    colm_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭colm_c


    tombull82 wrote: »
    Well lads

    I got a provisional bike licence when I was 16,(now 26) and drove a 50cc scooter for a year or so on it. I then moved to a car so never reapplied for another when it lapsed. Tell me this with the current laws etc, what would I have to do to get another bike licence?? I believe that due to having a bike licence before the new system means I don't need to sit a theory test but I'm sure I got be wrong on that?? Also what kind/size bike would I be restricted to?? 1 lad was telling me that I would need to have a 50cc for a year and then a 125cc for 2 year's but surely thats not right is it??
    Thanks in advance..

    If it's lapsed for more than 5 years you need to re-apply for a learner's permit which entails a theory test.

    You can apply for an A1 or A license, A1 allows you ride a 125 and nothing higher, an A restricts you to 33bhp for the duration of your learners permit and for 2 years after you pass your test.

    Best off applying for an A.


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