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[Gaffers]

Right, I have grandfather rights on my license including B+E, C1+E, D, etc but when I applied my dad made sure I didn't get Cat A, he had his reasons.

Been thinking about getting a cheap 125 but I am wondering if just doing the CBT would be sufficient, or do I need to get Cat A put back on the license.  :-/

Anyone know the score?

[Darth Loo-knee]

Just wondering if a 125 would struggle with you on it

Your arse would be like throw over paniers

[Kevin Wood]

Doesn't CBT give you 2 years of provisional cover? (need L plates, no motorways, etc)

Then again, they've probably moved the goal posts since I last looked into it.

Kevin

[Darth Loo-knee]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

[Mr Skrunts]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

[Mr Skrunts]

Some info here.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022548

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

[HerefordElite]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

[Mr Skrunts]

When I passed my car test the bike limit was 250 cc with L plates, but IIRC you could have any capacity bike with a side car on a full car licence but L plates for a bike

[Mr Skrunts]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

But legal for those of us who passed before that date.  As per the other vechicles mentioned in my previous post.

[HerefordElite]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

But legal for those of us who passed before that date.  As per the other vechicles mentioned in my previous post.

yes that would be grandfather rights - i passed in '93 so i've got it but would never have thought to check

[Mr Skrunts]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

Just found this.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_4022564

[Darth Loo-knee]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

But legal for those of us who passed before that date.  As per the other vechicles mentioned in my previous post.

yes that would be grandfather rights - i passed in '93 so i've got it but would never have thought to check

Grandfather rights in '93??? I passed in '88 so I must be  Grandfather then
God help you Skruntie

[Mr Skrunts]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

But legal for those of us who passed before that date.  As per the other vechicles mentioned in my previous post.

yes that would be grandfather rights - i passed in '93 so i've got it but would never have thought to check

Grandfather rights in '93??? I passed in '88 so I must be  Grandfather then
God help you Skruntie

Mine must be Great Grand Father rights then. Passed in 78/79 ish, cant remember, alziemers is getting worse.

[HerefordElite]

I am talking a few years ago here but the last I knew was that someone having a full car license could ride a bike for ever on L plates :-?

Thats what I thought.

But anyone passing thier test after a certain date, the rules will have changed.

I think we also are able to drive 7.5 tonners and slightly bigger mini busses as well.

Not sure what (if anything gets dropped off once you change from paper to plastic licence)

you're not even allowed to tow a trailler (or a pikey wagon) these days unless you do an additional test.

not alot of people knew that - infact the privillage was removed 1st Jan 1997 so bet many illegal charavans out there now

Just found this.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/CaravansTrailersCommercialVehicles/DG_4022564

read that as well, interestingly you hold the right untill your license expires, but when does it expire? pressume when you reach 60 odd (no hangon Phil is still driving )
seriously you have to renew license every 10 years now with phot card (bet you only got paper 1 mate?)

[Darth Loo-knee]

you have to renew your license every 10 years now then? hows that then, for what reason?
I swapped my paper one when I changed addresses about 2 years ago so have 8 left eh.....