Getting started, the law says:- You must hold a CBT training certificate before you can be a learner on a moped or scooter. The only exception to this rule is if you passed your UK car test before 1/2/01 you are automatically entitled to ride a 50cc moped without L-Plates and without taking CBT (although it is strongly recommended that you do). At age 16 a CBT certificate will allow you to ride up to a 50cc moped, and from 17 years up to a 125cc machine. CBT valid for 2 years no passengers or motorways allowed. Full licence? A full licence will allow you to dispose of "L" plates, use larger machines, carry a passenger, and if over 50cc use motorways. "A1" Light licence Test machine size 75cc-125cc. If you take a practical test on such a machine this will result in a full licence to ride a machine of 125cc maximum. "A2" Standard licence Test machine size 120cc-125cc (must be capable of at least 62mph, we have a fleet of Vespa T5 scooters for this reason). Taking a practical test on such a machine will result in a full licence, for the first 2 years a rider would be restricted to machines of max 33bhp, after the 2 years the licence would be upgraded to an unrestricted licence without a further test. Theory test A separate motorcycle theory test must be passed prior to a practical test (not necessary if just doing CBT), please ask for advice on what books to study, and how to book your theory test. See our links page to take a mock theory test. ...Automatics taking a test on a machine without a manual clutch will result in a full licence for automatics only.