Scooter Rider Training

Riding around on a scooter with L-plates long term has several drawbacks:

Modern scooters are built abroad in countries where they don't have a requirement for L-plates - therefore when you slap them on your shiny new machine in the UK it looks pretty messy.

If one of your L-plates falls off and the police spot you, you can now be given 3 penalty points on your licence.

As a learner you can't carry a passenger

You are subject to constantly changing legislation which makes it ever more onerous and expensive to gain a full licence. If you pass your test you will be protected from future legislation.

Learners pay higher insurance premiums than qualified riders

 

If you take your practical test on a scooter (semi or fully automatic) of 120-125cc that is capable of 100kph, you will get a category A automatic licence. This means that you can ride any cc scooter as long as it is restricted to 33bhp for the first 2 years after passing. You can also carry a passenger and ride on motorways. There are many large scooters on the market today as large as 600cc which actually make fine touring machines and which are perfectly happy at motorway speeds.Thereafter you can ride automatic bikes of unlimited power without further testing.

Camrider offer a 2 session scooter licence package for experienced scooter riders who have CBT. The aim of the course is to bring you up to the standard required to pass the DSA test, including plenty of route familiarisation and mock test practice; the test will be a breeze by the time we have finished with you! The price is £195.00 for 2 half days with the instructor at a max. ratio 2 riders to each instructor. In addition to the course fee you will need to pay £55.00 to the DSA for your test and pass your motorcycle theory test before taking the practical. We can give you all the information you need to do this.