MOD 1 MOD 2
DAS

A1 Licence (Light Motorcycle)

🔹 Minimum Age: 17 years old
🔹 Bike Restrictions:

• Up to 125cc

• Maximum 11 kW (15 bhp)

• Power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.1 kW/kg

• No restriction period – you're always limited to 125cc
  🔹 Test Requirements:

1. CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)

2. Motorcycle Theory Test

3. MOD 1 Test (Off-road manoeuvres)

4. MOD 2 Test (On-road riding)
   🔹 What You Can Do After Passing:

• Ride a 125cc bike without L plates

• Carry a pillion passenger

• Ride on motorways
  🔹 Limitations:

• No automatic progression to a bigger bike.

• If you want a bigger bike, you must retake tests for A2 or full A.

A2 Licence (Restricted Motorcycle)

🔹 Minimum Age: 19 years old
🔹 Bike Restrictions:

• Up to 35 kW (47 bhp)

• Power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg

• Can restrict a more powerful bike (but the original bike must not exceed 70 kW (94 bhp) before restriction)
  🔹 Test Requirements:
  Two ways to get an A2 licence:

• Direct Route (For riders 19+ with no A1 licence):

  1. CBT

  2. Motorcycle Theory Test

  3. MOD 1 Test

  4. MOD 2 Test

• Progressive Route (For A1 holders who have had their licence for 2+ years):

  • Take just the MOD 1 and MOD 2 again on an A2-compliant bike.
    🔹 What You Can Do After Passing:

• Ride a bike up to 35 kW (47 bhp)

• Ride without L plates

• Carry a pillion passenger

• Ride on motorways
  🔹 Limitations:

• Still not allowed to ride an unrestricted high-powered bike.

• Must wait two years (or turn 24) to take the full A licence test.

• Key Differences Between A1 and A2

• Feature.                                               A1 Licence                   A2 Licence

• Minimum Age                                    17                                  19

• Max Power                                         11 kW (15 bhp)             35 kW (47 bhp)

• Max CC                                              125cc                             No limit (as long as restricted to 35 kW)

• L Plates Needed?                             ❌ No                           ❌ No

• Carry Passengers?                            ✅ Yes                          ✅ Yes

• Ride on Motorways?                        ✅ Yes                          ✅ Yes

• Auto Upgrade to Next Licence?     ❌ No                          ✅ Yes (After 2 years, can upgrade to full A licence)

1️⃣ Direct Access Route (DAS) – Minimum Age: 24

• If you are 24 or older, you can go straight for the Category A licence without having to hold an A2 licence first.

• You'll need to pass:
  ✅ CBT
  ✅ Motorcycle Theory Test
  ✅ MOD 1 Test (Off-road manoeuvres)
  ✅ MOD 2 Test (On-road riding)

Once passed, you can ride any motorcycle, unrestricted, with no L plates.