Simon m Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I'm talking cars as the Mrs won't get ion a bike yet I would have thought if you have a full bike license them all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 This is still a grey area!If you pass your bike test aged over 24 and on a big enough bike you have a FULL licence,if you're under24 or you do test on a smaller, lighter biketechnically you have a RESTRICTED licence.Therefore you can't ride abroad!That's my take on it anyway!I know people do and get away with it but I'd be worried about having to claim Im not sure its a grey area.. the only example i can give is Trotter, who came with us last year, He was riding on a restricted license and had no trouble getting his insurance company to cover him. I have no worries at all about anyone coming with me on a restricted license.. as all of the eu has these same restrictions. L plates are something else entirely.. even if they were legal over there.. the person on L plates couldnt come due to the amount of motorway involved.I think.. calling restricted licenses into question is a needless complication. a source of worry that doesnt exist. Obviously its always possible that the insurance company will say no... i would suggest switching to another that says YES.If your insurance company say fine.. then theres no problem. you should have this in writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I've looked into this quite a lot!The insurance will insure you yes,but what would they do if you had to claim?They'd try to get out of it on any technical issue they could!A restricted licence in any form is not a full licence! they won't pay!I knew this would start a shit storm when I posted it! I hope I'm wrong but don't think I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 you are wrong Ian it is a full licence just with a restriction there is no such thing as half a licence its either full or provisional and you can ride abroad if restricted! as for my comment from 3 years ago about the 2 year thing! god knows why I typed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I'm not wrong but I'm not going to argue.Unless Sue ever passes her test then I might need to know for sure My last point will be you fill in the form for the uk, it says do you hold the appropiate licence?you quite truthfully put yes.(restricted)The rules for The EU say you have to hold a FULL licence! you're not covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Q If I pass my 125 motorcycle test (category A1) can I ride in Europe e.g. France, Germany, Holland, Spain etc.A Yes you have passed your test! The category on your licence still applied Category A1 (125), Category A2 (47bhp) or category A (Unrestricted) as they are the same throughout europe. Basically you have passed your test so European riding is OK, but no you can't pass a 125cc test in the UK and hop on a 600 in spain. http://www.90-one.com/testchange.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 that's different to the last one I read! Mmmm! still not 100% convinced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Just my thoughts, the licence is either full or provisional, but if it is a full A2 licence then it is the bike that is restricted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon m Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Just my thoughts, the licence is either full or provisional, but if it is a full A2 licence then it is the bike that is restricted. Same thing I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1200 Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 .... And Stu, I am happy to do my test if I have a good reason to do it. It's not worth the money just to loose my L plates but if it means I could tour Europe, it would be worth it Yes it is....unless you're happy to doddle around on a 125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 .... And Stu, I am happy to do my test if I have a good reason to do it. It's not worth the money just to loose my L plates but if it means I could tour Europe, it would be worth it Yes it is....unless you're happy to doddle around on a 125. Don't think you'll get far with that argument seeing as Benn hasn't posted on the forum since 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 .... And Stu, I am happy to do my test if I have a good reason to do it. It's not worth the money just to loose my L plates but if it means I could tour Europe, it would be worth it Yes it is....unless you're happy to doddle around on a 125. Don't think you'll get far with that argument seeing as Benn hasn't posted on the forum since 2013 Also back then, at the tender age of 17, he'd still only be doddling round on a 125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Yes it is....unless you're happy to doddle around on a 125. Don't think you'll get far with that argument seeing as Benn hasn't posted on the forum since 2013 Also back then, at the tender age of 17, he'd still only be doddling round on a 125.http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/graphics/misc/16869.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mawsley Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yes it is....unless you're happy to doddle around on a 125. Don't think you'll get far with that argument seeing as Benn hasn't posted on the forum since 2013 Also back then, at the tender age of 17, he'd still only be doddling round on a 125.And unable to drink in pubs."> " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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