How to get a uk motorcycle license

Unsure which motorcycle licence you're eligible for in the UK? This tool guides you through the requirements for AM (Moped), A1, A2, and full Category A licences based on your age (16+). Check your path and understand CBT/theory test needs specific to UK regulations.

Select your age group to see how to obtain a motorcycle licence in the UK.

Select Your Age Group:

16 or over ('AM' Moped) 17 or over ('A1' Light Motorcycle) 19 or over ('A2' Motorcycle) 21-23 ('A' Motorcycle) 24 or over ('A' Motorcycle)

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How to get a uk motorcycle license

Select Your Age Group:

AM Moped Path (16+)

What type of licence do you hold?

Do you have a valid CBT certificate?

Do you have a valid theory test certificate?

A1 Light Motorcycle Path (17+)

Do you have a valid CBT certificate?

Do you have a valid theory test certificate?

A2 Motorcycle Path (19+)

What type of licence do you hold?

Do you have a valid CBT certificate? (Provisional only)

Do you have a valid theory test certificate?

Category A Path (Age 21-23)

What type of licence do you hold?

Category A Path (Age 24+)

What type of licence do you hold?

Do you have a valid CBT certificate? ('No A1/A2' only)

Do you have a valid theory test certificate?

Result: