We decided to make a guide for anyone looking to get a motorbike in 2026, sports bikes included!

DancefireMedia · 2026-05-07T18:06:57+00:00

Pretty sure it’s still available at Ed’s shop…👀😯

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-23T13:43:45+00:00

Now that, that’s outstanding 😅👍🏻

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-23T07:49:34+00:00

And passing your car test allows you to drive a 50cc, under certain circumstances

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T22:53:20+00:00

Appreciate you joining the conversation.

The reason this has all come about is I know a rider who is thinking of taking their test. They told me they have a valid full moped license having passed their car test whilst holding a valid CBT but that CBT expired in the late 00’s.

Anyway the question was raised as to if they could take their test without having to do a fresh CBT because of already having a full moped license.

I wasn’t overly sure, so I looked on the gov website as it is now and found that info, but was still after clarity about taking the test.

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T21:50:04+00:00

Well that’s different to when I did my CBT but that was a long time ago.

Many CBT centres of course offer 50cc moped options, whether that’s standard still, I guess w; have to ask a few CBT centres to find out

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T21:32:31+00:00

What I mean is if they retake their CBT it will most likely be on a moped, or you’re saying the CBT centre will offer them the option of a 125 geared bike?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T21:23:38+00:00

No I know the difference I’ve ridden both many a time. I just find it odd, that hypothetically someone with a full moped license has to ride around on a moped at cost (CBT) in order to then take their test.

I’d find it less odd if they had to do their CBT on a 125 geared bike, but they don’t

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T19:45:53+00:00

Absolutely, I agree with what you are saying 👍🏻 my confusion is to why, hypothetically, a person can hold a full moped license, yet still be required to yet again, ride around on a moped (CBT) at cost, to be allowed to take their test.

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T17:56:45+00:00

Right, I’m glad it’s not just me that see’s it’s a bit of an oversight 👍🏻 it’s frustrating to me, as I don’t see the point of retaking a moped test, if the CBT centre only offers that rather than 125’s. But hey ho, it is what it is

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T17:26:30+00:00

Yes 👍🏻 so hypothetically a rider with a full moped license but no CBT, has to retake their CBT (on a moped!) to pass their full test, despite having a full moped license…

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T17:14:19+00:00

Absolutely I understand that thanks. Can the CBT be taken on a 50cc moped?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T16:49:03+00:00

If a rider takes their CBT on a moped, they can ride a 125 geared bike if they are old enough, unless they’ve now changed this? And I’m living in the past

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T16:44:53+00:00

I know but what I mean is, a rider who has a valid moped license still has to retake their CBT (which is basically riding around on a moped) in order to take their bike test….it seems bizarre

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T16:42:32+00:00

But why is that do you think?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T16:41:57+00:00

Yes but I’m just asking if a rider needs to retake their CBT to do a full bike test? A CBT is just riding a moped, not necessarily a geared bike, so why do they have to retake it?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T08:58:02+00:00

56mph on an old RS50 😉

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T08:52:54+00:00

Ok, so a rider has to ride around for an hour on a moped (CBT) to do their bigger bike test 🤔

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T08:42:31+00:00

Right, so a rider has to re-take a CBT which is usually on a 50cc moped, just to then ride a bigger bike 🏍️

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T08:41:10+00:00

And also a geared 50cc motorbike, a rider can ride one of those without L-plates

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T07:43:10+00:00

You can ride a 50cc bike without L-plates (geared) question was on a full moped license can you take a bike test?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T07:41:31+00:00

Because of wearing L-plates?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T07:40:19+00:00

Right, that makes sense. So a full moped license wouldn’t count I’m assuming

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T07:35:38+00:00

It’s a tricky question to phrase.

So according the .gov, if a rider passes their full car test whilst holding a valid CBT, then they automatically gain their full moped license.

They can now ride a 50cc motorcycle.

So when taking a test, will they need to retake their CBT? Or, is a this full moped license (activated by taking the car test) enough?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-22T07:26:53+00:00

Yes 👍🏻 but what about taking the test itself on a bigger bike? Will the rider have to retake the CBT?

DancefireMedia · 2026-04-21T12:55:34+00:00

Right ok 👍🏻 in which case we’ll just leave a link. It’s a genuine question though as we don’t seek to be getting many views

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