Laws regarding mopeds

[scared but happy]

Im sure this has been asked before, I have looked back through the forums but it has not been exactly what I am looking for.

Anyhoo,
I was thinking of buying a moped for the summer (50cc vision type thing) as a runabout but what is the law now as regards riding the thing? I had a moped for a while and I passed my car test in 1984 and never took a bike test so what do I do now? I remember at one time you could use them forever on a car licence(urban myth) or do I now need to take a full test even though I have ridden one (OK a while back). If it envoles quite a few quid then I will give it a miss.

thanks

[deeps]

I think you can still legally ride 49.9 cc on the road if you have passed your car test.
But having said that, I know 16 year olds now have to take some sort of training/test before being let loose with a moped, apparently it's very easy tho and no-one fails.

[Dwight VanDriver]

Having passed the test before 1.1.97 for a motor car you now have B category on your Licence.

Under Schedule 2 M.V. (Driving Licence) Regs 1999, B category gives you FULL additional entitlement for Cat. P which is a moped.

Moped - less than 4 wheels, max design speed not exceeding 50 kilometers an hour and if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity of not exceeding 50 cc.

Dont forget your helmet....

DVD

[scared but happy]

Dwight VanDriver said:

Having passed the test before 1.1.97 for a motor car you now have B category on your Licence. Under Schedule 2 M.V. (Driving Licence) Regs 1999, B category gives you FULL additional entitlement for Cat. P which is a moped. Moped - less than 4 wheels, max design speed not exceeding 50 kilometers an hour and if propelled by an internal combustion engine, has a cylinder capacity of not exceeding 50 cc. Dont forget your helmet.... DVD

Ok I just looked at my licence it does indeed say "p" (small) so I presume I do NOT need to take a test? but do I need "L" plates.

Thanks

[Dwight VanDriver]

You are entitled to become a full blown menace covered ina cloud of white smoke (only joking ) on the road without L plates.

Dvd

[wtd]

If you do your CBT (compulsary basic training) you can ride up to a 125cc scooter with L plates.

Worth noting, on the 50cc and 125cc with L plates you are not allowed to take a pillion.