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Learner bike licence

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  • 31-08-2010 10:51am
    #1
    Blackgator
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭


    I have just moved here from Northern Ireland and I'm thinking of getting a bike. I already have a full UK driving licence for a car.

    Does anyone knowing that entitles me to drive a bike down here and what size?
    Or do I have to get an Irish licence, and what will that allow me to drive? (bhp, kws, power/weight ratio)
    Thanks
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    Triangle
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭Triangle


    http://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Learner-Drivers/Finding-an-Instructor/test4/

    motorcyclist applying for a first-time learner permit is restricted to riding motorcycles with an engine power output not more than 25kW or with a power/weight ratio not more than 0.16 kW/kg. Such restriction applies for the duration of all learner permits and for the first two years after taking out a full driving licence in category A.

    Vehicles in categories A, A1 and M (motorcyles and mopeds) cannot carry a passenger and are required at all times to display ‘L’ plates front and rear on a yellow fluorescent tabard.


    Basically, unless you have a motorbike licence, then you need a learner permit and the above applies to you untill two years after you have your Full A licence.


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    Blackgator
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭Blackgator


    Thanks. Was thinking of getting 1999 Yamaha dragstar vxs650.
    40bhp and 229kg
    So:
    40bhp=29.8kw
    29.8kw/229kg = 0.13kw/kg

    So that should be okay on learner licence?


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    Chaos Marine
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭Chaos Marine


    Shouldn't the full UK license be valid here?


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    Blackgator
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭Blackgator


    Dont think so.
    Uk full car licence only allows you to drive up to 125cc.
    Think same rule would apply here but not sure.


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    Chaos Marine
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭Chaos Marine


    Ah! Sorry, I misread your opening post, I thought you said you had a full motorcycle license.


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    PWEI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭PWEI


    Can somebody advise me please. I used to have a provisional licence that allowed me to drive a motorcycle up to 125cc. About six years ago I passed my car test and obtained a full car licence and my provisional expired. If I want to apply for the motorcycle test do I have to get a brand new learner permit?


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    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    PWEI wrote: »
    Can somebody advise me please. I used to have a provisional licence that allowed me to drive a motorcycle up to 125cc. About six years ago I passed my car test and obtained a full car licence and my provisional expired. If I want to apply for the motorcycle test do I have to get a brand new learner permit?

    if your licence/ permit / provisional has expired for 5 or more years you will have to apply for a new one and start from scratch


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