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License for 125cc and below

  • 16-01-2016 12:02am
    #1
    jimmurt
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I live in Spain and want to buy a moped or low power moterbike for work.

    Because I have to commute via a motorway a small moped is not possible so I think I need a 125cc bike minimum.

    I've been looking for information online but the information has been a been inconsistent so here I am.

    I have a 10 year old full Irish / EU driver's license (car).

    I always though that I could not drive a motorcycle with this as it's an AM (not an A1, A2 or A license).

    I was looking at an Honda CB125 today in a local shop and the sales person said I could drive it with my car license as long as I have had it for 2 years.

    As I said I found info online to back this up and to also contradict it.

    So what's the story with this? Can I drive a 125cc with my AM license?


Comments

  • #2
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    In Ireland, the AM category only lets you ride mopeds with a 45km/hr speed limit.


  • #3
    gerrowadat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,363 ✭✭✭gerrowadat


    Short answer: No. AM lets you ride a 50cc scooter that can do no more then 45 km/h.

    Dunno what the licensing regime in Spain is like, but I think the EU is generally standardising, albeit slowly. it's possible the lad in the shop wanted to make a sale.


  • #4
    jimmurt
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭jimmurt


    Thanks for the replies.

    I bumped into some people yesterday who would know and they confirmed that the Irish rule you mentioned is not standard as you can ride up to a 125cc on any A license, once you've had it 3 years.

    So yer man in the shop wasn't bull****ting me :D

    Would a 125 but ok to take out on a motorway? I'm checking the laws on this at the moment but from a driving point of view would weekly 100km trips be too much for say a Honda CB 125 F (for example)?


  • #5
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    It would be ok for the occasional short journey, but wouldn't be very pleasant.

    Top speed is only about 100km/hr so you'll be constantly overtaken and will have no reserve.
    You would be at the mercy of car drivers.


  • #6
    carsQhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭carsQhere


    Licensing standardised across the EU from Jan 2013. For a motorcycle up to 125cc you need an A1 license unless the Spaniards got an exemption of some sort which I doubt. If you're using motorways you need a bike that can cruise at motorway speeds, so a 125 is not going to cut it.

    You really need to get yourself a full category A license. That way you can ride whatever you want.

    Some license info that may help: http://www.magireland.org/a2-license-facts/


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