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[JamesV6CDX]

... Drive a 50cc moped?

Or do I need another test?

[Ronald_McBurger]

50cc mpoed is covered on your car license, BUT you must have CBT.

[razzo]

Yes James I think you would be ok, unless the law has changed from about 5 years ago

[JamesV6CDX]

I did CBT when I Was 16... surely that won't apply now...

[Gwilym]

James,

I was going to write you an essay but decided just to cut and paste from the DVLA site instead.

"What is a moped?
A moped is a motorcycle that has the following features:

maximum design speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour (km/h) (about 31 miles per hour (mph)
an engine capacity no greater than 50 cc
it can be moved by pedals, if the moped was first used before 1 September 1977

Moped provisional licences
You can only hold a provisional moped licence if you are at least 16 years old. It entitles you to ride a moped on the road as a learner with L-plates (D-plates in Wales) but you must not carry a pillion passenger or go on a motorway.

Your provisional licence is only valid when you have the DL 196 certificate issued on completion of compulsory basic training (CBT) by an approved training body (ATB).

A CBT certificate obtained on a moped is also valid for motorcycles once the rider has reached the age of 17 years and has the necessary licence.

If you want to ride a moped on the road without displaying L-plates you must take and pass a theory and practical driving test.
If you have a car licence...
If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates (D-plates in Wales).

If you obtained a full car licence after 1 February 2001 you must first complete a CBT course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your entitlement.""

and your CBT would have expired by now.

Gwilym

[TheBoy]

To ride a 50cc moped (or anything up to 125cc), firstly you need the entitlement on your licence. Secondly, you need a CBT (Compulsary Bike Test), which only lasts 3 years, after which you either have to redo CBT, or pass your bike test (which I failed first time  )

So, a simple answer to your original query is [size=14]No[/size], as your CBT has expired.

[JamesV6CDX]

I could drive a 6 litre monaro, but not a 50cc moped

stupid country....

[DaveL]

I could drive a 6 litre monaro, but not a 50cc moped

stupid country....

True but you could fall off a moped, not a monaro, unless you where morris dancing on the roof.

Why do you want to drive a moped any way, seems a regression in your development. You have not been sniffing the atf again have you?
 8-)
DaveL

[JamesV6CDX]

I could drive a 6 litre monaro, but not a 50cc moped

stupid country....

True but you could fall off a moped, not a monaro, unless you where morris dancing on the roof.

Why do you want to drive a moped any way, seems a regression in your development. You have not been sniffing the atf again have you?
 8-)
DaveL

I just need something to get me between the train station and work.. about 3 miles each way... and paying £5 a day parking in the meega is a barsteward....

[TheBoy]

I just need something to get me between the train station and work.. about 3 miles each way... and paying £5 a day parking in the meega is a barsteward....

Err, push bike?  Will keep you fit as well

[JamesV6CDX]

I just need something to get me between the train station and work.. about 3 miles each way... and paying £5 a day parking in the meega is a barsteward....

Err, push bike?  Will keep you fit as well

Um.... I spose

[tunnie]

I just need something to get me between the train station and work.. about 3 miles each way... and paying £5 a day parking in the meega is a barsteward....

Err, push bike?  Will keep you fit as well

Um.... I spose

Uni for me is just over 5 miles from this house, i cycled there and back 4 days a week!

Keeps you fit, cheaper than car, a lot better than the bus!

[Joneyentee]

I just need something to get me between the train station and work.. about 3 miles each way... and paying £5 a day parking in the meega is a barsteward....

Err, push bike?  Will keep you fit as well

Um.... I spose

Uni for me is just over 5 miles from this house, i cycled there and back 4 days a week!

Keeps you fit, cheaper than car, a lot better than the bus!

Agreed. I commute by cycle 6 miles each day (3 there, 3 back). And the way the centre of Derby is atm it's a lot quicker than car or bus too! (Used to commute 12 miles. That's one reason I changed jobs!)

[TheBoy]

My 30 mile each way commute is a bit far for a bike with no engine

[Joneyentee]

My 30 mile each way commute is a bit far for a bike with no engine

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