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New Bike Q (50cc)

  • 03-04-2006 5:09pm
    #1
    stronger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Please help……..

    Is it legal for an over 18yr old to drive a de-restricted 50cc scooter on the general car/moped/motorbike provisional licence?

    Also is it essential that both feet should be able to touch the ground when the bike has stopped?

    Apologies if these questions seem stupid but I do not want to buy a bike that isn’t suitable, safe and legal and I am getting lots of different answers from the net and friends that have biked for years.


Comments

  • #2
    Chunkylover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 314 ✭✭Chunkylover


    dont qoute me on this but youll need at least a provisional A1 licence (A if its over 33bhp but since its a scooter you shouldnt have to worry about it),
    never heard of the feet on the ground thing before, if so a good few of us would be off the roads, for me and can get both feet not perfectly on the ground but get good enough grip


  • #3
    fdevine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,950 ✭✭✭fdevine


    A full car license is classed as a full moped license if the engine is 50cc or under. Not sure what the restriction is on a provisional license.

    AFAIK, both your insurance and your licensing may be in question if riding a de-restricted moped.

    In fairness though, I dont know anyone with a moped who hasnt had it de-restricted.

    With restriction youre limited (supposedly) to 45Km/hr, though its usually a bit more, so de-restricting may void your insurance.

    Dont know if this answers you question or not.....


  • #4
    murphaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    To drive a moped capable of over 45km/h you MUST have at least a category A1 provisional (but seeing as you're over 18 you just apply for the A provisional to be honest, unless you want to pass a driving test on a restricted to automatics A1 bike-pointless exercise really).

    If the moped is not capable of over 45km/h and is under 50cc you can ride it with a FULL car (cat B) licence but NOT with just a cat B provisional, so if you've not done the theory test you'll need to do it to get a provisional A licence to allow you to ride this moped.


  • #5
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    The feet question. Most bikers won't put both feet on the ground because they're covering the rear brake. Also some bikes are too high for a person to put both feet on the ground at the same time. Make sure that you get you're feet up as soon as you're moving. Also a good idea to wear boots to protect your feet and ankles. Runners are just a bad idea.


  • #6
    stronger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭stronger


    Thanks everyone.

    Yep I’ve done the theory test. Checked with the insurance I was quoted and it won’t change because of the de-restriction.

    I was concerned from a safety aspect that I should be able to reach the ground with both feet while seated but that doesn’t seem to be the case. And just in case anyone is worried – I will get some lessons.

    Thanks again y’all.


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