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Can I use my own bike for A2 test?

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William Burgess

Updated on March 24, 2026

Can I use my own bike for A2 test?

Can I use my own motorbike for DAS training & test (Direct Access Scheme big bike)? Yes, although it’s a little unusual. You would have to be 19 years old (or older) for the category A2 training. You need to be 24 years old or older for category A training.

Can I ride a 600cc on A2 Licence?

– ‘A2’ Restricted Licence. This test has to be taken on a motorcycle of minimum 395cc and the minimum age is 19. Once you have passed the A2 licence you can ride any machine of any cc but it must produce no more than 35 kW or 47bhp. If you are 24 or over you can do the test on a 600cc geared motorcycle.

Does the A2 bike Licence expire?

You will need to hold the A2 licence for two years before you can move on to a full A licence.

Can I go straight to A2 license?

If you already have an A1 licence and are 19 years old or more, you can take the practical test and upgrade to an A2 licence. After two years, or on reaching 24 years old, you can opt to take a Full Category A test and ride bikes of any capacity or power output.

Do I need CBT for A2 license?

Getting an A2 Licence – Laws and Regulations. First things first, to qualify for an A2 licence and take the relevant practical tests, you must be: Have completed CBT or held an A1 licence for two years. Have passed theory and hazard perception tests.

Is a Yamaha R3 A2 legal?

Like most manufacturers, Yamaha offers a dedicated, A2-compliant bike in both sports and naked roadster variants. The R3 received a major update in 2019 which much sharper, R1-alike styling to bring it into line with the rest of Yamaha’s sportsters, improved suspension, new LCD dash and more.

Do you have to do A1 before A2?

Unless you already have an A1 licence you need the CBT, theory test and the two-part practical test, which will give you an A2 licence. If you already have an A1 licence and are 19 years old or more, you can take the practical test and upgrade to an A2 licence.

Can I take my motorcycle test on an automatic?

You can take your A2 motorcycle test on either a manual or automatic motorbike.

Can I do my A2 at 19?

A2 LICENCES To obtain the A2 license you must be 19 or over and will need to complete a theory test as well a two-part practical test. Another huge benefit to completing the A2 license is that is speeds up the process of you gaining your full unrestricted category A license.

Is the CBR500R A2 Compliant?

Honda CBR500R, £6149 Introduced in 2014 as the sports variant of Honda’s purpose-built, three-strong, A2-compliant 47bhp, 500cc twin family, the CBR was designed to fully exploit the new regulations in terms of performance but also, in typical Honda vein, be a quality, affordable machine in its own right.

Can I ride an A2 bike on L plates?

Passed. After passing your A2 you will be able to ride any A2 legal bike (more on this below). You can also ride without L plates, ride on the motorway and take pillion passengers. After having held your A2 licence for 2 years you will be eligible to take your full unrestricted licence.

Is A2 a full licence?

The A2 motorbike licence is a full motorbike licence, which allows you to ride any sized motorcycle of your choice without ‘L’ Plates, carry pillion passengers and use motorways.

What is an A2 motorcycle licence?

The A2 motorcycle licence allows riders to ride any motorcycle/scooter with a maximum power output of up to 35kw (46.6bhp).

How long is an A2 motorcycle training course in London?

Our A2 Motorcycle training courses in London are typically run over 3 days. This allows us suffiecient time to train you to pass both the Module 1 & Module 2 practical tests. A typical 3 day course would envolve the following:

What is A2 licence training in North London?

A2 Motorcycle Licence Training in North London. The category A2 motorcycle licence is available for anyone over the age of 19. The A2 motorcycle licence allows riders to ride any motorcycle/scooter with a maximum power output of up to 35kw (46.6bhp).

What is the A2 test for a road bike?

Passing the A2 test allows riders to use bikes up to 35kW (47hp), as long they don’t have a power-to-weight ratio of more than 0.2kW per kg.