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Consultation Outcome Published 19 Dec 2017 Department for Transport Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ↗ View on GOV.UK

Improving moped and motorcycle training

Changes to moped and motorcycle training to make sure newly-qualified riders are better prepared for riding on modern roads.

Opened 30 Dec 2016
Closed 17 Feb 2017
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The proposed changes for riders are to:

  • take away (revoke) compulsory basic training (CBT) certificates of riders who get 6 penalty points
  • introduce a training course for riders to upgrade their motorcycle licence, instead of passing extra tests
  • restrict riders to riding an automatic motorcycle if they take their CBT course on one
  • consider introducing a theory test that has to be taken before (or as part of) the CBT course
  • change the CBT course syllabus from 5 parts to 4

There are also proposed changes to:

  • improve the motorcycle instructor qualification process
  • improve the way training courses are quality assured
  • introduce an ‘earned recognition’ scheme for motorcycle training schools
  • move the recording of CBT courses from a paper-based system to a digital service