Old Scooter Boy

[mickmichael]

Hi

I'm 68 and can't seem to find an answer to a bit of a mistery. 45 years ago I did some sort of test on my then Lambretta SX200, I remember a chap jumping out into the road, but thats it. I have nothing relating to this and was wondering if this would still be 'somewhere' so I could ride a motorbike without any test??

I have a full car licence.

[Bender]

If you passed a test and it was processed it would show up on your licence, if something didn't get sent off and it wasn't registered your fooked. 

[mickmichael]

I have an A on the liecence, but then 79(3) that says restricted to trikes, i presume i'm fooked!!

[bonio]

Yup, you've summed it up right

What you wanted was an A with nothing in column 12.

[mickmichael]

Still not sure what I did on my Scooter 45 years ago, it was definatly some sort of a test, i was 23 at the time!!!

Lambretta SX 200, worth a few bob now, what a birk I was, I was a 'mod' with a big fur coat and lots of mirrors. coming home from Scarborough at night with bloody sunglasses on, ended up in a ditch with bent forks!!!!

[Blackholesun]

But you can ride 125 mopeds with no L plates I think 

[TimR]

1 hour ago, Blackholesun said:

But you can ride 125 mopeds with no L plates I think 

Nope.

 

Only if you passed your car test before  before 1 February 2001 without l plates you can ride a moped (50cc /limited to 28mph)

The term moped (assigned category AM on a UK driving licence) describes any low-powered motor driven cycle with an engine capacity not greater than 50 cc (3.1 cu in) and a maximum design speed of no more than 45 km/h (28 mph).

 

You do not need to take compulsory basic training (CBT) to ride a moped if you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001. You’ll still need to complete CBT to ride a motorbike, however.

 

 

 

Depending on your licence issue the catergories may be different https://www.gov.uk/old-driving-licence-categories

 

You can check licence entitlement  online 

Edited September 10, 2021 by TimR