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What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules

• Overview

  There are different rules if you held a motorcycle or moped licence before…

• Licences issued before 19 January 2013

  If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…

• Bike categories, ages and licence requirements

  Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…

• Safety equipment

  Helmet You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road.…

From 19 January 2013 driving licences changed and now look different to comply with new EU rules.

• Updated: 9 June 2015

Programme offering opportunities for people to try e-cycles and to provide e-cycles to remove barriers to employment, education and training.

• Updated: 14 May 2022

Check the tariff classification for a four-wheeled vehicle with an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries.

• Updated: 28 March 2022

• Updated: 1 May 2010

Check the tariff classification for bicycles, tricycles and quadricycles, with pedal assistance.

• Updated: 2 November 2022

Get help to classify various types of vehicles such as mobility scooters, dumpers and utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and e-bikes for import and export.

• Updated: 23 April 2021

Tax and reporting rules for employers lending or hiring bicycles to employees

You may need to tell DVLA if you've had a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - download the correct form if you need to let them know

Find out about mini umbrella company fraud, including checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud.

• Updated: 3 December 2024