Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:17 pm
taken from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... DG_4022547
Motorcycles
Mopeds with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h Cat P age 16
Light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125cc and a power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bhp) Cat A1 Age 17
Motorcycles up to 25kW(33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg. Motorcycle combination with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg Cat A Age 17
Any size motorcycle with or without a sidecar Cat A Age 21*
* Age 21 if the rider passed the test for large motorcycles as part of the Direct Access scheme, or two years from the date of test pass if the rider passed the test on a standard A motorcycle (power output up to 25 kW (33 bhp) or a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg.)
Motorcycles
Mopeds with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc and a maximum design speed not exceeding 50km/h Cat P age 16
Light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125cc and a power output not exceeding 11kW (14.6bhp) Cat A1 Age 17
Motorcycles up to 25kW(33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg. Motorcycle combination with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg Cat A Age 17
Any size motorcycle with or without a sidecar Cat A Age 21*
* Age 21 if the rider passed the test for large motorcycles as part of the Direct Access scheme, or two years from the date of test pass if the rider passed the test on a standard A motorcycle (power output up to 25 kW (33 bhp) or a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg.)