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Compulsory basic training (CBT) is a course you usually have to take before you ride a moped or motorcycle on the road.
The training makes sure you can ride safely on your own while you practise for your full moped or motorcycle test.
CBT is not a test that you pass or fail.
After you’ve completed CBT, you can ride a:
· moped if you’re 16 or over
· motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW if you’re 17 or over
You must use L plates (L or D plates in Wales).
You must pass your full moped or motorcycle test within 2 years, or you have to either take CBT again or stop riding.
You can be fined up to £1,000 and get up to 6 penalty points for riding if you do not have a valid CBT certificate.
You do not have to take CBT if you:
· want to ride a moped (up to 50cc) and you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001
· want to ride a motorcycle and have a full moped licence from passing a moped test since 1 December 1990
· have a full motorcycle licence for one category and want to upgrade to another
· live and ride on some offshore islands
· want to ride a trial e-scooter
Your trainer can stop your compulsory basic training (CBT) course if your basic knowledge of The Highway Code and traffic signs is not good enough for you to ride safely.
You need to know:
· the main rules that apply to moped and motorcycle riders
· what other road users are likely to do
You can be charged again to retake the course if your trainer stops your training because you are not prepared.
You can buy the guide to learning to ride to help you prepare. You can also buy it from high street and online book shops
Take your UK driving licence to your training course.
You must wear:
· a motorcycle helmet that meets British safety standards (unless you’re Sikh and wearing a turban) - check if the training school will provide one
· motorcycle boots or other sturdy footwear that supports and protects your ankles
· textile or leather motorcycle trousers or heavy denim trousers
· a textile or leather motorcycle jacket or a heavy denim jacket with several layers underneath
· motorcycle gloves
Your course can be stopped and you can be charged to take it again if you do not wear suitable clothing.
You cannot ride your own moped or motorcycle to the course unless you already have a CBT certificate - for example, if you’re taking CBT again before your current certificate expires.
You can be fined up to £1,000 and get up to 6 penalty points for riding if you do not have a valid CBT certificate.
The CBT course usually lasts a full day. It can take longer depending on how quickly you learn.
There are 5 parts to the course:
· introduction and eyesight check
· on-site training
· on-site riding
· on-road training
· on-road riding
The CBT course syllabus tells you more about what’s involved in each part.
You move from one part to the next when your trainer is happy you’ve:
· learnt the theory
· shown the practical skills to a safe basic level
The on-road riding part will last at least 2 hours, to make sure you are safe to ride unaccompanied
You might train with other learners. There’s a maximum number of:
· 4 learners per trainer for on-site parts
· 2 learners per trainer for on-road parts
You’ll get a ‘certificate of completion’ (sometimes called a ‘DL196’) when you successfully complete the course.
You can then ride a moped or motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW on the road with L plates (L or D plates in Wales).
You must pass your theory test and full moped or motorcycle test within 2 years otherwise you’ll need to complete CBT again or stop riding.
You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates and without taking the moped test in some situations.
You passed your driving test before 1 February 2001
You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates. You do not need to take a CBT course or take the full moped test.
You must take CBT if you want to ride anything larger than a 50cc moped.
You’ll get a full moped licence if you either:
· pass your car driving test and then complete a compulsory basic training (CBT) course
· complete a CBT course and then pass your car driving test within two years
You can then ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates. You do not need to take the full moped test.
You can ride mopeds for as long as your car driving licence lasts.
You must take compulsory basic training (CBT) to ride in these places:
· the Isle of Wight
· South Uist
· North Uist
· Benbecula
· Harris
· Lewis
· mainland Orkney
· mainland Shetland
· any other island connected to mainland Great Britain by road
You do not need to take CBT to ride on other offshore islands.
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