Passing bike tests and licences

Your guide to getting a motorcycle licence, whether it's a CBT, A1, A2 or Direct Access, MCN has everything you need to know to get certified on your motorbike.

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How to pass your full UK motorbike licence

27 August 2020 by MCN News

Getting a motorcycle licence in the UK – known as a category A licence – opens the door to one of the most exciting and liberating experiences going, but doing so can seem offputtingly complicated.

How to pass your CBT and ride a motorbike on L-plates

01 June 2020 by Gareth Evans

If you’ve decided you want to ride a motorbike, the first thing you’ll need to do is complete a Compulsory Basic Training, or CBT course. It may be a small step down from your dreams of exploring the...

How to pass your motorbike theory test

08 August 2019 by MCN News

The theory test is the second element of passing your full motorbike licence, occuring before the two practical modules and after the CBT. Related: Best motorcycle training aids Related: everything...

How to pass your A1 motorbike licence

12 February 2019 by MCN News

Welcome to MCN’s guide to the A1 motorcycle licence, where we explain what it is, who it’s for and crucially, how to pass it. Related: Best motorcycle training aids Related: everything you need to...

One step at a time: What is an A2 motorcycle licence and how do you get one?

12 February 2019 by MCN

The A2 motorbike licence is the single quickest and most cost-effective way for 19-year-olds to learn to ride a motorbike and progress to a full UK licence. In order to qualify to take the A2...