Direct Access

Full UK unrestricted Motorcycle Licence

Taken on a manual motorcycle, it allows you to ride both manual bikes and automatics. Please note that you can only ride a large bike on the road before you pass your test when you are accompanied by an authorised Direct Access Instructor.

• Restrictions on what you can ride: None
• Minimum age: 24
• Minimum test vehicle: Any motorcycle with a power output of more than 50kw .67 bhp. We use Yamaha MT07 700cc bikes
• Allows you to: Carry passengers, discard your L plates and to ride on motorways.

This test consists of 2 Modules

From 31 December 2018:

• the minimum engine power requirement for large motorcycles (category A) will increase from 40 Kilowatt (kW) to 50kW
• a minimum kerb weight of 180kg will be introduced

On the day of the Module 1 test, candidates will be asked by the examiner to demonstrate their riding ability on either the left-hand or right-hand circuit. Please note that the standard off-road layout may change due to local conditions on the casual sites. Those candidates who have demonstrated riding skills of a dangerously incompetent level during Module 1 will not be permitted to take Module 2. Those candidates who have passed Module 1 will receive a Test Pass Certificate which they must bring with them when they take Module 2. The practical moped riding test (which does not include the high-speed requirements) will also be carried out in two modules. The obstacle avoidance and emergency braking exercises will be carried out in Module 1 at 30 km/h (approx. 19 mph).