L Plates On My Moped

alistair55 · 13 Aug 2012 at 19:34

Hey guys i have just passed my car driving test and have an gap inbetween passing my test and getting a car so was wondering can i ride my moped with no L plates , i do have a valid CBT ive had a year last may. there seems to be come confutuion on the web about it, but reading this http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_10016249

If you have a car licence...

If you obtained your full car licence before 1 February 2001 you are automatically entitled to ride a moped without L-plates (D-plates in Wales).

If you obtained a full car licence after 1 February 2001 you must first complete a CBT course and obtain a DL 196 certificate to validate your entitlement.

i take it i have the same privaliges as if i passed before feb 01 :confused:

Any helps appreciated. also ive got to get my full 33hp licence test booked before the law changes in january.

On Holiday · 13 Aug 2012 at 20:00

Is a "DL 196 Certificate" a CBT ?

alistair55 · 13 Aug 2012 at 20:25

I believe it it

Glaucus · 13 Aug 2012 at 20:27

Not sure what the confusion is, the car test gives you no bike entitlements. So you need l-plates as per the CBT rules.

You didn't pass your test before 2001 so that part is totally irrelevant to you.

Scuzi · 13 Aug 2012 at 20:29

If you want to ride any bike without L plates you need to pass the bike test.

bifday2k · 13 Aug 2012 at 20:47

As scuzi said, regardless of CBT or car licence, you would still need to use L plates, they can only come off once a full bike license has been gotten.

alistair55 · 13 Aug 2012 at 22:19

thanks guys thought I'd best check first

Ghosteh · 13 Aug 2012 at 22:28

When it says validate your entitlement, it means your entitlement to ride a moped, not to ride without L plates. That'd only be the case if you had passed before 2001.