9. Vehicle types
Legal requirements, motorcycles with sidecars, motor-tricycles, speedometers, using dipped headlights during training, and trade plates.
9.1 Most two wheeled mopeds or motorcycles can be used for CBT training provided they are reasonably representative of type and meet the rider’s age and experience requirements.
9.2 Electric motorcycles may be used providing they meet the MTV power requirements for the relevant sub category, this is measured by their continuous power rating.
9.3 Generally, three or four wheeled machines will not be accepted for a practical test and are therefore unlikely to be suitable for CBT.
9.4 Learners with a disability may ride adapted motorcycles, or three wheeled mopeds and light quadricycles. Further advice about the suitability of these vehicles for CBT and the practical motorcycle test can be obtained by emailing [email protected].
The definition of category AM is:
Moped
Two or three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h.
Light quadricycle
A four wheeled vehicle with an unladen mass of not more than 350kg, not including the mass of the batteries in the case of electric vehicles, whose maximum design speed is over 25km/h and not more than 45km/h.
9.5 Learners with a disability may ride motorcycle/sidecar combinations and motor-tricycles. In such instances the DL196 would be restricted to riding motorcycle/sidecar combinations and motor-tricycles.
9.6 Candidates should use dipped headlights or daytime running lights during CBT and direct access courses.
9.7 Under the Construction and Use Regulations (Section 35), speedometers in the UK must show the speed in either km/h and mph or mph only.
9.8 Bikes with speedometers in km/h only can be converted but must show the speed in mph. Overlays on the outer glass of the speedometer are not acceptable.
9.9 The use of trade plates on motorcycles is not permitted whilst training is taking place.