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Honda 50 on a M licence?

  • 29-06-2012 7:12pm
    #1
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭


    Can a Honda 50 be legally ridden on a M licence?

    I do remember some crap a while back that even though they are 49 cc they can reach more than 45 km/h so they are not a moped.


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  • #2
    P.C.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    On a M licence you can ride the following:
    Mopeds with a maximum speed of 45kph and an engine size of 50cc or less

    Info here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driver_licensing/categories_of_motor_vehicles_and_minimum_age_of_drivers_in_ireland.html

    Top speed is 69 km/h, so NO, you can not ride one on a M licence.

    Info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub


  • #3
    Pedro K
    Registered Users Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭Pedro K


    I'm curous about something as well. I assume (although I'm not sure) an A license allows you to drive category M vehicles even if that section is blank on your license? Not that I'd ever want to anyway! :p


  • #4
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭Notch000


    Pedro K wrote: »
    I'm curous about something as well. I assume (although I'm not sure) an A license allows you to drive category M vehicles even if that section is blank on your license? Not that I'd ever want to anyway! :p

    I would assume so, mopeds are technically motorcycles too


  • #5
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Yes. A is a catch all class as it covers everything.


  • #6
    StaggerLee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    Can you do an A License test on a Moped, say a 250? That is, is there such a thing as a A license where you can only drive twist and go bikes?


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  • #7
    LookBehindYou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 994 ✭✭✭LookBehindYou


    StaggerLee wrote: »
    Can you do an A License test on a Moped, say a 250? That is, is there such a thing as a A license where you can only drive twist and go bikes?

    YES. Automatic only.
    BUT you will not be covered to ride any bikes with gears, and would have to do another test to be covered by your license to do so.


  • #8
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    StaggerLee wrote: »
    Can you do an A License test on a Moped, say a 250? That is, is there such a thing as a A license where you can only drive twist and go bikes?

    Quick answer is Yes, and you'll be limited to only driving twist and go's.


  • #9
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    RosieJoe wrote: »
    Quick answer is Yes, and you'll be limited to only driving twist and go's.
    Unless they forget, as happened to a friend of mine who passed his car test in an automatic!

    Basically, do your bike test on a geared bike above 150cc. That way you'll be covered for anything you decide you want in the future.


  • #10
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,031 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    StaggerLee wrote: »
    Can you do an A License test on a Moped, say a 250? That is, is there such a thing as a A license where you can only drive twist and go bikes?

    I can't believe that everyone is getting this wrong.

    You can't do an A licence on a Moped, as has already been posted a Moped can't exceed 49cc.

    You can do the A licence on a scooter once it's above IIRC 150cc.


  • #11
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭Wossack


    IIRC you book the motorbike (A,A1 or M) test in the same way no matter what license you're aiming to get. What bike you turn up on the day, will determine what license and restrictions you receive should you pass

    So, taking 'motorcycle test' - turn up on, and pass with:
    Automatic 125cc scooter = A1 license, restricted to automatics only
    Manual, 1000cc superbike (restricted to 25kW of course) = A license
    Automatic 49cc scooter/moped = M license, restricted to automatics only (dont believe theres any manual mopeds, so moot point)
    Manual 50cc 'sportsbike' (tzx50 for example) = A1 license
    Bored out nsr125, to 175cc = A license :P
    etc etc

    The terms moped and scooter, are not interchangable, as mentioned by Del2005 - moped's are just a subset of scooters (I believe)

    all the above with a grain of salt, but believe its correct


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