Provisional License issued in 2007

Media999

What bike can i drive with a Provisional in all the A categories?

I found out today that this is the license i have. Never drove a bike before but have a full car license which has no moped on it apparently.

What does that entitle me to drive and whats the difference between me and someone who is just getting a License ?

Confused.

Thanks

minidazzler

Well, that provisional licence would have expired in 2009..... Check the actual expiry date too, because if it's any date before today, you have to start from the start as it cannot be renewed. So right now, it entitles you to drive nothing.... if you can renew it, it will be as an A2 Learner Permit(though I could be wrong), which will allow you to ride bikes up to a maximum of 35kw.

The difference between you and someone starting from scratch if you CAN renew it, is that you don't have to complete IBT, but I HIGHLY recommend you do. (At least I think you don't....) And since I presume you are over 24, you could go for the A Category Learner Permit, do IBT and be entitled to ride any bike you can get insured on.

Media999

Its definitely renewable alright as i went in today to get a full car license and they said i qualify for a provisional A, A1, A2 and AM bike license. Thats what boxes they said i should tick anyway. I asked does a full car entitle me to a moped and they said not anymore Fairly sure i dont have to do the IBT aswell as it didnt lapse by 5 years.

So its definitely A, A1, A2 and AM provisional.

Roadcraft

Media999 wrote: »

Its definitely renewable alright as i went in today to get a full car license and they said i qualify for a provisional A, A1, A2 and AM bike license. Thats what boxes they said i should tick anyway. I asked does a full car entitle me to a moped and they said not anymore Fairly sure i dont have to do the IBT aswell as it didnt lapse by 5 years.

So its definitely A, A1, A2 and AM provisional.

You would not have to do IBT before riding a bike or taking a test for category 'AM', A1, or 'A2' but would have to complete IBT modules 1,3,5 to make your 'A' learner permit valid.

Media999

Roadcraft wrote: »

You would not have to do IBT before riding a bike or taking a test for category 'AM', A1, or 'A2' but would have to complete IBT modules 1,3,5 to make your 'A' learner permit valid.

Thanks for the info.

Ive no interest in anything more than maybe a 125 for now as im just starting. Liberty insure me no problem on any bike it seems. If i stick with a 125 is there any other restrictions apart from just do a test every year?

Roadcraft

Media999 wrote: »

Thanks for the info.

Ive no interest in anything more than maybe a 125 for now as im just starting. Liberty insure me no problem on any bike it seems. If i stick with a 125 is there any other restrictions apart from just do a test every year?

If you get a category 'A1' bike, max 125cc, 11kw there are no other licence restrictions & you could apply for a test straight away as it will be you second permit so you will not have to wait for six months.

You could also go for a bigger bike if you like as you also will have your 'A2' permit.

Media999

When you say bigger bike could it be a 250 unrestricted?

minidazzler

Media999 wrote: »

When you say bigger bike could it be a 250 unrestricted?

Yep... You could.

That said, if you've never really done much on a bike before and you've no friends who are damn good bikers (with rider to rider comms) I'd advise you do IBT, it's cheap for what it is, and allows you far more options.

Roadcraft

Media999 wrote: »

When you say bigger bike could it be a 250 unrestricted?

Yes, or a 400, 500 or 600 restricted.