Taking my A test at the age of 17

[Guest]

Right, i have been looking around for answers and haven't found anything that helps so i hope you guys might be able to shine some light on my question.

I have recently passed my CBT and ride a 50cc moped (i am 16 years old), in order to take my CBT i needed my provisional license which you all know, i never really took much notice of the plastic card part of my license until earlier when i looked on the back. On the back of my licence is has all the different categories like A1, A2, & A and next to the A license it has the date 26/2/16 which is when i will be 17, so i have been looking into it and every online site says i cant take my A test until i am 21 (progressive access) or 24 (direct access). so this is where i'm stuck, my license also has a B category for driving cars, which has the same date and everyone knows i can take my driving test at the age of 17.

I have always been into riding bikes and having been riding since as far back as i can remember, i know it would be impractical to jump onto a 1000cc at the age of 17, but i was just wondering if my license is incorrect or the laws have changed..

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.

Alex

[Dav3y]

Sounds like your licence is cocked up to me. A1 I could understand, but I would have expected A2 and A to have different dates to align with earliest age maybe ?

Just stick to the law which hasnt changed since early 2013.

[soll]

next to the A licence date, do you have any additional numbers?

i havent passed my bike test, but i do have a full car licence and I have A licence with code 79 (03) beside it.....

[Stu]

The date is for the provisional entitlement

Which is when you will also be allowed to ride a 125 on L plates

Moped licence/provisional is different to motorcycle licence/provisional

[Tango]

No shortcuts mate.......125 until you're 19......then it's possible to do your A2.......