Could you settle this - "L" plates at 17 on a ped

[iandbeech]

My son seems to think that now he is 17, he can ride his 50cc ped without "L" plates. Is this correct/incorrect? He has only taken his compulsory basic training and has not actually taken a driving test for it.

I think he should still have them. Cheers

[wendyg]

AFAIK L plates are still needed until he's passed his test.

[jvaughan]

isnt it until he has done his CBT and test ?

[racefan_uk]

He needs L plates if he hasn't done a full test. Tell him to read up on it and stop trying to be a know-it-all teenager.

Otherwise he'll end up getting points on his license.

[beanbag]

Until he's done his FULL TEST, he has to continue wearing L's no matter how old he is. Additionally, he can only ride up to a 125cc motorcycle and he is not allowed to take a pillion passenger.

If he doesn't wear his L's, he'll find himself without a license a bit sharpish and maybe in court.

I've got to admit I took my L's off once when I was 17. I was stopped and I think the policeman knew he had just done his job when he saw the look on my face. Needless to say, I never did it again!

[S2rr Kitty]

I think the reply above sounds correct.... I think a provisional may also be 'time dated' meaning that it will run out after 2 years..... I'm not sure but it would be a good idea to check this too.....

P.S. I keep a teen just like that at my house!! so if anyone has any difficult questions or dilemmas they'd like answering please let me know & I'll pass them on!

[iandbeech]

Thanks all, I`m printing this off for him now so he can read later

[Stu 9-5]

You could also remind him that if he doesn't succesfully complete his theory and practical bike test within 2 years of his original CBT, it will expire.

If he wishes to continue as a learner motorcyclist (displaying L Plates, no pillions, no motorways, no more than 14.6bhp, no more cc's than 125) he will need to do CBT every 2 years indefinitely - regardless of what 'car' entitlement he gets.

[Robbo SPS]

And to sound a jobsworth.....

If he fails to display the correct sized L plate front and rear, he runs the risk of a £60 3 point fine on the spot. 2 of those.... and .... he will have to re-apply for his license and get a new CBT.

[YarisSi]

Stu 9-5 said:

You could also remind him that if he doesn't succesfully complete his theory and practical bike test within 2 years of his original CBT, it will expire. If he wishes to continue as a learner motorcyclist (displaying L Plates, no pillions, no motorways, no more than 14.6bhp, no more cc's than 125) he will need to do CBT every 2 years indefinitely - regardless of what 'car' entitlement he gets.

I thought if you have a full car licence after Feb 2001 and do the CBT you then have the full upto 125cc bike license forever, no need to redo test.

[jim'schim]

YarisSi said:

I thought if you have a full car licence after Feb 2001 and do the CBT you then have the full upto 125cc bike license forever, no need to redo test.

You thought wrong, sorry. You need to do a CBT, Theory and motorcycle test to get a full licence.

[matt 74]

Whilst on this subject, as the result of enjoying herself soooo much on the back of my ZX9 my girlfriend is looking to do her CBT and then her full bike test.
At present she doesn't have a provisional bike entitlement on her licence. Looking at the DVLA papers, in order to add this to her existing full car licence, the licence needs to be sent of with a fee of somewhere around 38 quid. This seems somewhat steep, am i reading it right?? - anyone else been in the same situation.

I remember an hour riding round a few cones on a local school playground and told "thats fine mate" before being sent on my way, i think its a full days tuition now!! (mind you that might be a good thing!?)

[clarkey]

I thought a full car licence gave you provisional motorbike entitlement, could be wrong though.
CBT is a short classroom session followed by a couple of hours in a car park. AFter lunch, you go out for a 45 minute ride with an instructor. Failure is very unusual.

[SPRITERACER]

Does anyone know how much it costs these days to get a bike licence? I am looking in to getting a bike to save on the £4.80 i have to pay everytime I go over the severn bridge to visit my old mum, but you can't use the bridge on L plates as its a motorway and the cycle track is for 50cc scotters and bicycles only (it's a catch 22 situation that the local BiB know about but can't do anything about apparently) so I would need to buy a bike, get cbt and then get a full test i guess.

[Davel]

If you do the CBT and DA route, using their bikes (125 and then normally 500) probably £450'ish maybe £500.

[SPRITERACER]

£500? sounds almost reasonable! second job in a pub might be needed but then you get free beer too.....

thanks!

Steve

[Stu 9-5]

Clarkey,

If your CBT road ride was only 45 minutes you were shortchanged. It is MANDATORY that 2 hours are spent out on the road before a certificate can be issued. Any CBT that lasts less than 5 hours in total has had corners cut and the punters have been seen off.

[Stu 9-5]

Clarkey,

If your CBT road ride was only 45 minutes you were shortchanged. It is MANDATORY that 2 hours are spent out on the road before a certificate can be issued. Any CBT that lasts less than 5 hours in total has had corners cut and the punters have been seen off.