Scootech’s DSA-approved training school can teach you to ride anything from a scooter to a superbike. We offer a complete range of courses, all specifically designed to make sure you get the licence you want in as short a time as possible.

Our expert team of DSA-qualified instructors will guide, coax and encourage you through every aspect of your training and have an excellent first-time pass rate. They are sensitive to your needs/nerves and won’t push you at a faster rate than you feel comfortable with. You don’t need to have ridden a motor bike before, but it’s a good idea to be familiar with the highway code.

Compulsory Basic Training CBT

Booking a CBT
You can call us on 020 8983 4111 or email us at sales@scootech.co.uk to book a training day. We need the following:

Name
Address
Phone number
Do you wish to hire a bike.
If yes, automatic or geared.
Payment in full, in advance.
You will also need to produce your licence when you arrive for training, both photo-card (if you have one) and the paper counterpart.
Payment is non-refundable if booking is cancelled less than three working days prior to the booked date. In addition, if you arrive late or arrive without your licence, you will not be allowed to train, nor will you receive a refund.

If training on your own bike, you will need to bring :

Current insurance certificate or cover note
Road Tax
L plates
MOT (if bike is over 3 years old)
1. What licence do I need and what can I ride?
16 year olds – Provisional licence + CBT Certificate = ride 50cc moped with L-plates, no passengers.
17 year-olds and above – Provisional licence + CBT = ride scooter or geared bike up to 125cc with L-plates, no passengers.
Car licence holder – Licence issued before 1st Feb 2001, no CBT = ride 50 cc, no L plates, can carry passengers. With CBT – ride up to 125cc, L-plates, no passengers.
Car licence holder – Licence issued after 1st Feb. 2001 – ride up to 125cc, L-plates, no passengers but must have CBT

2. What does the CBT course consist of?
The training day starts at 8.30 am at our training ground and usually finishes between 3pm & 5pm. We can supply you with protective clothing - helmet, gloves and waterproofs – at no extra charge. The day starts with a talk from your instructor (a maximum of 4 students for each instructor) in which he introduces you to the rules regarding clothing, helmets etc. Then, you meet your motor scooter/bike! Your instructor will show you the basic machine checks and explain how all the controls work, after which you begin to learn basic riding skills, machine control – through figures of 8, braking indicating, general manoeuvres. Once this section has been completed to a safe level you will have a break.

After the break there is a further talk; on basic road skills, with emphasis on safety, after which, provided both you and the instructor feel that you are competent, you go out on the road for a minimum two-hour road ride. For this there is a maximum of two students per instructor and you are linked to your instructor via an earpiece in your helmet so that he can talk to you. Provided all goes well, at the end of this ride you will be issued with your CBT certificate.
The CBT course is training, not a test. Most people find that they enjoy themselves.

3. Charges for CBT training
£100.00 on your own bike, which must be taxed and insured.
£120.00 on our bike, automatic or geared – includes collision damage waver.
Includes CBT certificate, use of helmet and protective clothing – if needed, and VAT.

4. Getting a Full Licence
Before you can move on from your CBT, you must pass the Motorcycle Theory Test (even if you have passed a Car Theory Test) which consists of theory and hazard perception tests. We can book this for you or you can book it online at www.dsa.gov.uk
We can also sell you a CD Rom with interactive sample tests.

Once you have passed your theory test we can book your training for a motorcycle practical test. As there are several motorcycle licence categories and a wide range of experience and abilities, you need to call us to discuss costs which can be anything from £178.00 for an accompanied re-test day (including £58.00 test fee) to an all-inclusive £613.00 for a full DAS course plus CBT including all test fees and bike hire.
Motorcycle licence categories are as follows:

5. Moped Licence
You must be 16 and over, hold a CBT and have passed your motorcycle theory test. You need to do your training and pass your Practical Test on a machine up to 50cc. Once you pass your test you can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L-plates and carry a pillion passenger

6. A1 light motorcycle – max power 14.6 bhp
You must be over 17, hold a CBT certificate and have passed your motorcycle theory test. You need to do your training and your test on a machine between 75 & 125cc. Once you pass your test you can ride up to a 125cc (provided its power does not exceed 14.6bhp) without L-plates and carry a pillion passenger.

7. A2 Restricted Licence – max power 33bhp
Automatic (auto only) or Manual (manual or auto)
You must be over 17, hold a CBT certificate and have passed your motorcycle theory test. You need to do your training and your test on a 125cc machine which must have a design speed in excess of 102 kph. We always recommend that you do an A2 rather than an A1 test. For practical purposes, this allows you to train on a similar machine to an A1 requirement but allows you to ride a bigger machine in the future if you want to, without taking another test. The A2 ‘Restriction’ lasts for two years only,after which you can automatically upgrade your licence to a full category A licence without further training or test, and which allows you to ride any bike you want. The exception to this rule is that if you reach the age of 21 while still within the 2 year restricted period, you can take an Accelerated Access Practical Test on a bike capable of 47 bhp or more to obtain a full category A licence.

8. Category ‘A’ Unrestricted Licence (Direct Access)
You must be over 21, hold a CBT certificate and have passed your motorcycle theory test. You need to do your training and Practical Test on a machine with a minimum power output of 46.6 bhp. Once you have passed your Practical Test, you can ride any machine without L-plates and carry a pillion passenger.
Please note that you can only train on an over-46.6 bhp bike when accompanied by an authorised Direct Access Instructor.