Newbie with questions.

[Bradleymarky]

Hi all.

I have cat A on my license but not sure what it entitles me to drive and do I need any kind of training (I’m 56 if that helps) websites are quite confusing. Any help appreciated.

[Mold]

You can drive:

• motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0.2kW/kg
• motor tricycles with a power output more than 15kW

You can also drive motorbikes in categories A1 and A2.

[Mold]

DVLA says you can drive:

motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0.2kW/kg

motor tricycles with a power output more than 15kW

You can also ride motorbikes in categories A1 and A2.

Category A1

You can drive light motorbikes with:

an engine size up to 125cc

a power output of up to 11kW

a power to weight ratio not more than 0.1kW/kg

This category also includes motor tricycles with power output up to 15kW.

Category A2

You can drive motorbikes with a:

power output up to 35kW

power to weight ratio not more than 0.2kW/kg

The motorbike must also not be derived from a vehicle of more than double its power.

[bonio]

You need to look at column 12 as well. If it's like this

with a number, then you have to check the number here https://www.gov.uk/driving-licence-codes

If you score a 79, like the one above does, it means the category includes "tricycles" - i.e. three-wheelers only, and not "bicycles", i.e. motorbikes.

 

[Hairsy]

A little late to this one but I thought it might be sensible to add something in case someone uses the internet for their source of the truth (heaven help us!)

 

This driving licence does not include motorbike entitlement other than Moped. Class A is motorcycles but, in the case, it is restricted to tricycles only (code 79.03).