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Old 30-07-2012, 03:09 PM
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Question Bike insurance

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Just passed my driving test, car insurance is utter wank, can I insure a 50cc bike & ride that on my car license?

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Old 30-07-2012, 03:19 PM
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Yes, it's what I do.

I've got a 49cc Honda Camino that costs £112 a year to insure. All you need is a cbt then you have a full moped license
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Yes pretty sure you can, and you wont need a CBT or 'L' plates
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Originally Posted by Java=Blue
Yes pretty sure you can, and you wont need a CBT or 'L' plates
You need a CBT, it says so on the paper part of your license
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Bugger, was hoping not to need a cbt.
Old 30-07-2012, 03:23 PM
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Always thought if you had a car license you didnt need one or L plates..

Dont you only have to take a cbt if you had a license after 1st feb 2001?
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Originally Posted by Vann1992
Bugger, was hoping not to need a cbt.
So was i lol... want my Aerox insured ..

Come to think of it....I did get quoted 200quid to insure it via a provisional license though.... never said i cant ride it
Old 30-07-2012, 03:25 PM
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Yeah had a quote of 280 for a dt50.
Better than £2500 for a shitty c1! Haha.
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Bit stupid really. With a car license you can drive a 500+ bhp cossie but not a 50cc 'ped
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Dont you just love england
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The 49cc max and restricted to 30mph. CBT and no L plates. Thats what I think it is. And I think it has to be automatic.(rev and go)
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Originally Posted by andi-p
The 49cc max and restricted to 30mph. CBT and no L plates. Thats what I think it is. And I think it has to be automatic.(rev and go)
With a full license and a cbt you don't need L plates but you can ride up to a 125 on L plates. I've never heard of the automatic rule though
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Nah, the rev & go is only of you go for a rev & go cbt.
Same as a automatic car licence.
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Also with the 49cc I think you can carry a pillion but with cbt you can't.

Once your on two wheels you will get the bug.. Then it's time for bike test
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I passed my test in 1988.... (I know I am old) there were no CBT's then!!!! Therefore I don't think I need one! is this the case? So I a presuming this is the case if you passed after a certain year!
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update:

If you passed your car driving test before 1 February 2001 you don't need to complete a CBT course to ride a moped. However, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) recommends that you do.
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if anyone fails a cbt then they shouldnt be allowed on the road lol

ive neverknown anyone to fail, its so easy to do even for someone who has never rode a bike before
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
if anyone fails a cbt then they shouldnt be allowed on the road lol

ive neverknown anyone to fail, its so easy to do even for someone who has never rode a bike before
Agree. I want to meet the window-licker who fails
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