Take your riding to a full licence
Ride without ‘L’ plates, on any road
A full motorcycle licence lets you ride without ‘L’ plates, carry a passenger and use the motorways. For every licence test you will need a valid CBT certificate and a valid motorcycle theory pass.
In every case the test itself is the same: Module 1 off road, then Module 2 out on the road. The only difference is the size of bike you train and test on, which depends on your age and experience. We train you for both modules, and every course is tailored to individual needs and levels by DVSA-accredited instructors.
Which licence fits you?
There are three types of motorcycle licence. The one you go for depends on your age and how much you want to ride.
From learner plates to the open road
When you start out, you must display “L” plates front and back, and you cannot ride on motorways or carry passengers. Once you gain your licence, the plates come off and the road opens up.
If you are 17 to 19 you can go for your A1 Licence. From 19 you can take the A2. And once you reach 24, the full A (Direct Access) Licence lets you ride any size bike without restrictions. Whichever route is right for you, we will guide you through the training, the tests and what it costs.
The two-part test, and the training for both
Every full motorcycle licence is tested in two parts. We train you for both: Module 1 off road, then Module 2 out on the road with an examiner.
How we train you. Your Mod 1 training is done off road at our Grove Park base, on the machine you train on, so you can practise the manoeuvres until they are second nature before you go anywhere near a test centre. Mod 2 training then takes you out on the roads around South East London, riding to test standard with an instructor behind you.
You have to pass Mod 1 before you can sit Mod 2, and both need to be passed inside the two years your theory certificate is valid. We build your course around where you are now and how much riding you have already done.
Rather not bother with gears?
You do not have to ride a geared bike to hold a full licence. Sit your Mod 1 and Mod 2 tests on an automatic, twist-and-go machine and you get a full licence for that category, with the L plates off, a pillion allowed and the motorways open to you.
The trade-off is that the licence is then restricted to automatic machines, so it suits riders who ride a scooter now and expect to keep riding one. If that sounds like you, it is often the quicker and calmer route.
About automatic licence training
Ready to get on the road?
Tell us which licence you are going for and we will talk you through the training, the tests and what it costs. DVSA-accredited instructors, six days a week, all year round in South East London.