NEW EUROPEAN TEST
REGULATIONS FROM JANUARY 2013
IF YOU ARE AGED BEWTEEN 19 AND 24 THIS
WILL AFFECT YOU THE MOST SO WOULD RECOMMEND YOU TAKE YOUR BIKE TEST THIS YEAR.
In January 2013 the test will be changing
to comply with EU regulations (again!!)
It’s all a bit complicated but the main
changes are –
DIRECT ACCESS moves from 21 to 24 years
old.
There is a new stage of category
restriction for 19 year olds.
We try here to explain it as simply as
possible by age, and what the differences will be.
AGE
17 – 19 No real change. This is an
A1 licence. You still can only take your test on a 125cc bike
(14.6bhp/11KwH). BUT after you pass your test you still cannot ride a
bike larger than the restrictions above until you pass ANOTHER TEST,
called A2.
A2
TEST (for aged 19 and over) – This test has
to be taken on a minimum size of
395cc (46.6bhp/35Kwh) when you are at least 19 years old or 2 years
after passing your A1 as per above. BUT after you pass you are ALWAYS restricted
to 46.6bhp (35Kwh) THIS WILL NEVER INCREASE. But see Direct Access
below.
FULL A
(DIRECT ACCESS) – The minimum age
rises here from 21 to 24. The engine size must be at least 595cc
(54bhp/40Kwh). You must be at least 24. OR you can take the test 2
years after passing your A2 (explained above). So you CAN still have
your full licence at 21 (as you can at the moment) but ONLY IF you
passed your A2 test earlier.
SIMPLES EH!!
Latest News
Brand new Suzuki Gladius in April 2011
for Direct Access
Yup – the lovely new Suzuki Gladius has arrived in the fantastically cool black
and red colour scheme! One of them has been specially lowered for the
shorter person. (like the boss!)
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