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[buzzy bee]

Hi

I have been told I may need to take a test to ride a moped of 49cc, even if I have a full car license as I passed in 2002, the insurance companies ask if I have done the CBT, which I have now done twice on different occasions, once for a moped when I was 16, the other when I was going to do my motorcycle license a couple of years ago, but gave it up as a bad job, due to a big row with the worst instructor you could imagine.

Anyway upon checking my driving license it say I have B, B1, F, K, P

Now I understand B to be the car, B1 to be a light vehicle, such as a motor trike, quadtracycle etc, F is farm vehicles, K mowing machine or similar and P is a Moped up to 49cc

Does it mean I need to do a CBT every 2 years to keep this allowance to ride a moped, as the CBT only lasts 2 years, or do I just need to do it once.

All very confusing! Think I will see if I have time still on the last 2 year allowance of CBT first!

Cheers

Dave

[buzzy bee]

Just answered my own question, typical, after searching for ages, decided to post the question, next bit I read....

"If you passed your car driving licence from 1 Feb 2001 onwards, then you do not need to apply for a provisional moped licence as your driving licence was issued with a full category P entitlement. However you must do your CBT to validate the moped entitlement on that licence. Once you've completed the CBT you have a full moped licence and can ride mopeds without the learner rider restrictions. The DL196 certificate that you receive from doing your CBT in this case only expires with your driving licence when you turn 70."

Taken from:- http://www.best-motorcycle-information.com/moped-licence.html

Cheers

Dave

[buzzy bee]

Hope I still have a the DL196 Cirtificate somewhere!