Getting Started

At the start, it all can be a bit confusing. This guide is intended to make it a little clearer in some easy to follow steps. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01748 823055.

Licence

To be eligible to start training, you must have one of the following licences: a full UK car licence, a provisional UK car licence with valid provisional motorcycle entitlement, or an EU licence with valid UK counterpart (D58/2) showing provisional motorcycle entitlement (A). If you have the photocard licence, you must have both parts of it, both the photocard and the paper counterpart licence (D740). If you have no licence at all, you will need to collect form D1 from the Post Office and apply for one, If you have a licence from outside of the UK please visit the following page of the Directgov web site.

Automatic or manual

What type of motorcycle you want to ride. Ride as a learner or get a full bike licence You need to think about is whether you want to ride as a learner, or if you want to go off and get a bike licence straight away. If you just want to ride as a learner, then all you need to do is take a Compulsory Basic Training course. If you are not sure whether you want to go for your bike licence or not, then just start with the CBT as you will be much clearer about your objectives once you have taken this course.