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Scooters/Mopeds license

  • 27-02-2009 1:43pm
    #1
    laura911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    hey I was wondering if anyone could clarify the new procedure for using a scooter relating to the licenses

    I understand you have to do a certain Theory test but do i need a further test once I receive my provisional??


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  • #2
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    theory test and thats it


  • #3
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Theory test to apply for your provisional, in order to get a full licence you need to do the practical driving test.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    laura911 wrote: »
    hey I was wondering if anyone could clarify the new procedure for using a scooter relating to the licenses

    I understand you have to do a certain Theory test but do i need a further test once I receive my provisional??

    You need to do the theory test for bikes (M,A1,A) and then apply for a permit. If you are over 18 you are much better appling for the A permit and if under 18 apply for A1. The M licence, if you get it, is restrict to bilkes under 49cc and speed limited to ~50km/h. They are doing a trial of Compulsory Basic Training at the moment so you may need to do this. Then get some lessons and apply for the test and hopefully you pass.


  • #5
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    laura911 wrote: »
    hey I was wondering if anyone could clarify the new procedure for using a scooter relating to the licenses

    I understand you have to do a certain Theory test but do i need a further test once I receive my provisional??
    Del2005 wrote: »
    You need to do the theory test for bikes (M,A1,A) and then apply for a permit.

    They are doing a trial of Compulsory Basic Training at the moment so you may need to do this.

    The Compulsory Basic Taining is under consideration at the moment, and has not been signed into law yet.

    I think we will see it becoming law soon.

    So, at the moment:
    - Do the theory test, and apply for your learners permit.
    - After 6 months you can do you full licence.

    It goes without saying that you should get lessons, etc.


  • #6
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    laura911 wrote: »
    hey I was wondering if anyone could clarify the new procedure for using a scooter relating to the licenses

    I understand you have to do a certain Theory test but do i need a further test once I receive my provisional??
    Do you have a full B (car) licence and if so, when did you get it? You may already be licenced to ride a category M (moped under 45km/h) vehicle. If not, then as above, apply for category A (assuming you're over 18) theory, pass that then apply for practical on whatever you want to ride but if possible, get lessons on a category A motorcycle and do the test on that so you will never have to do any further testing should you want to 'step up' from a 45km/h scooter (this would include 'big scooters' which are great commuter vehicles).


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