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When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training

• Who needs to take training

  Compulsory basic training (CBT) is a course you usually have to take…

• Booking your CBT course

  Book your CBT course directly with a motorcycle training school. The…

• Preparing for your CBT course

  Your trainer can stop your compulsory basic training (CBT) course if your…

• What to take to your course

  Take your UK driving licence to your training course. What you need to…

• How the training works

  The CBT course usually lasts a full day. It can take longer depending on…

• If you have a car driving licence

  You can ride a moped (up to 50cc) without L plates and without taking the…

• If you ride on offshore islands

  You must take compulsory basic training (CBT) to ride in these places: the…

• Complain about a CBT course

  Get help from Citizens Advice if you want to complain about your…

How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders

• Overview

  You must be an approved training body (ATB) with the Driver and Vehicle…

• Rules for being an ATB

  You must meet certain rules to be an approved training body (ATB). ‘Fit…

• Apply to become an ATB

  To apply to register an approved training body (ATB), download these 3…

• Apply for CBT site authorisation

  All the sites you intend to use for the practical training and riding…

• Providing the CBT course

  The compulsory basic training (CBT) course is made up of 5 parts. The…

• How your ATB is monitored

  DVSA monitors the standard of instruction given by: approved training…

• Documents for ATBs

  DVSA produces the following documents for approved training bodies (ATBs).…

Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job

• Who can and cannot ask for time off to train

  Staff may have the right to ask for time off work for training or study.…

• Asking for time off

  Employees should follow their organisation’s rules to ask for time off. If…

• Employer's decision and responsibilities

  The employer has 28 days to: accept the request hold a meeting with the…

• Appealing the decision

  Employees have the right to appeal if their employer refuses a request to…

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You can become a DVSA enhanced rider scheme trainer if you want to train fully qualified motorcyclists in the scheme

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• Updated: 4 March 2024

Become a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) assessed compulsory basic training (CBT) motorcycle instructor - how to book your assessment and what it involves