Think a scooter licence is somehow easier to get than a bike licence? It isn’t, and that mix-up catches out a lot of people before they even book their first lesson.
In the UK there’s no separate “scooter licence”. Whether you’re on a 49cc twist-and-go or a 125cc geared bike, you start in exactly the same place: Compulsory Basic Training.
The only real difference is age. You can ride a 49cc moped at 16, but you need to be 17 before you’re legal on a 125cc machine, scooter or motorcycle, it makes no difference.
Once you’ve done your CBT, that certificate covers you to ride either type up to 125cc on L plates. Fancy something bigger later? That’s when a full licence (DAS) comes into play.
We run CBT at weekends here in Warrington, £225, small groups, bike and kit provided. Riding a scooter or thinking about a proper bike instead, not sure which suits you better?