Moving from A2 to A

Mixed89 · 08-12-2015 11:58AM #1

Hello fellow riders!

So im pretty new to the whole motorbiking scene, been riding for past 6months on a Ninja 250r and it has been the best decision i've made in quite some time

I currently hold A2 provisional licence. My question is.. If i was to do the driving test (im 24 now), will it automatically be for category A, or do I have to do some extra test to gain A category on my provisional licence first before i do the driving test?

Thanks in advance & stay safe!

TallGlass · 08-12-2015 12:06PM

Could be wrong on this! If you do your A2 full test and pass, all you then need to do is take mod 5 from the IBT and you'll be able to get the full A.

Hope this helps :cool:

cantdecide · 08-12-2015 07:30PM

If you got the A IBT cert, then the most direct way is to go back to the NDLS, add category A to your permit and pass the full test on an A bike (hire one from your instructor if need be) and you're completely done. Any other way is a faff, tbh.

If your IBT cert is for A2, then you need to add category A and go back to your instructor for an A IBT cert. You can add category A to your permit in advance of completing IBT for A but it won't be a valid learner category until you have the IBT for A completed.

Pugzilla · 08-12-2015 07:40PM

If you pass the test on an A2 licence, you will have to wait 2 years to be elibible for an A licence.

Ayrtonf7 · 09-12-2015 08:16AM

Pugzilla wrote: »

If you pass the test on an A2 licence, you will have to wait 2 years to be elibible for an A licence.

Only if your under the age of 24. Once you hit 24 or when you 2 year restriction is up you can move onto an A licence. God I miss the old licencing laws.

Pugzilla · 09-12-2015 08:20AM

Ayrtonf7 wrote: »

Only if your under the age of 24. Once you hit 24 or when you 2 year restriction is up you can move onto an A licence. God I miss the old licencing laws.

Not without getting a learner permit and IBT for A and doing the driving test again, which is something anyone without an A2 licence can do.

Otherwise, with the A2 you have to wait 2 years to convert to A with Module 5 whilst avoiding the test. Age is irrelevant.

xsil · 12-03-2016 09:24PM

Lads,

moving from A2 to A with a struggle...

had the paper A learner permit before, once it expired I wanted to take driving exam and get a full A, but I was late like 2 days with the application, so the new rules kicked in.
I was told I have to go for driving exam now to get only an A2, but after 2 years I will progress to A.
Now the A2 licence is expired and to progress to A, NDLS is telling me to apply for another A learner permit and complete the whole set of IBT's.

Is it for real the only way to get to the full A?

gerrowadat · 12-03-2016 09:58PM

Expired licenses count for nothing (as well as expired IBTs, they go off after 2 years). So yeah, you're back to square one (if I understand you right).

xsil · 12-03-2016 10:12PM

The A2 is just expired last week...
what would be the shortest path to the full A?
I am over 30 y o

gerrowadat · 12-03-2016 10:15PM

Direct access: theory test, provisional A, IBT, wait 6 months, test.

LookBehindYou · 14-03-2016 12:29AM

xsil wrote: »

The A2 is just expired last week...
what would be the shortest path to the full A?
I am over 30 y o

Go to NDLS and renew it for cat A.
Complete IBT.
Apply for your test then ( no 6 month rule because its not your 1st )

Moving from A2 to A

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