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What is driving test for 125cc like. Should I go back to 50cc

  • 21-09-2010 8:17pm
    #1
    ,mnb
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭


    I have a full category B driving license for last 8 years. I have had 2 provisional category A licenses last one expired on 11/10/09. In order to continue driving the 125cc moped I have I have to sit the test for category A 125cc. This seems like a lot of hassle. Should I just sell up and buy 50cc moped which I can drive on full driving license. What is the test like. Can I do it for manual 125cc only as I would have to learn how to do gears otherwise. Many thanks.


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  • #2
    martydunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    For a full A licence you have to do the test on a bike with atleast 150cc. If you do the test on the 125cc bike you will get yourself a full A1 licence which means you can only drive 125cc bikes and no bigger!!

    I presume the test itself would be very similar to each other only diff being the bikes power?:confused:


  • #3
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    You can't use a moped on a car licence. You need an M licence. Using gears should be no bother to you if you can drive a car.

    If you want to ride a bike get a few lessons and do the test for the A licence (not A1). You'll need to rent/borrow a bike over 125 cc though.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    AgileMyth wrote: »
    You can't use a moped on a car licence. You need an M licence. Using gears should be no bother to you if you can drive a car.

    If you want to ride a bike get a few lessons and do the test for the A licence (not A1). You'll need to rent/borrow a bike over 125 cc though.

    If the B licence was issued before Oct 2006 then it has M, as that was the law when the licence was issued, it doesn't mater what is written on the licence.


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    ,mnb wrote: »
    I have a full category B driving license for last 8 years. I have had 2 provisional category A licenses last one expired on 11/10/09. In order to continue driving the 125cc moped I have I have to sit the test for category A 125cc. This seems like a lot of hassle. Should I just sell up and buy 50cc moped which I can drive on full driving license. What is the test like. Can I do it for manual 125cc only as I would have to learn how to do gears otherwise. Many thanks.

    Be aware that a moped (M) is defined as a bike of less the 49cc which can't exceed 45km/h. Be careful if buying a 50cc scooter as a lot of these don't qualify as mopeds and you could be done for no licence if stopped.

    If you are going to get yourself a bike licence you should apply for an A licence, in case you get the urge to go for something more powerful in the future.

    Since you are already used to riding a bike you could get some lessons on a school bike to get used to gears and then hire the bike for the test.


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