Both let you ride away with a valid licence at the end of the day, so the choice really comes down to what suits you.

Scooters are automatic, twist and go. No clutch, no gears to think about, which means one less thing to learn while you’re also getting used to balance, observation and road positioning.

Geared bikes take a bit more coordination early on (clutch control takes most people a session or two to click with), but if you’re planning to move on to a bigger bike later, learning gears now makes that step feel familiar rather than brand new.

Either way, our CBT covers the same ground: classroom theory, practical training and assessment, all in one day at weekends. We provide the bike and kit, so you don’t need to own anything before you turn up.

If you’re 16 you can ride a 49cc machine, and 17 opens up 125cc. Are you leaning towards keeping things simple with a twist-and-go, or getting the gears sorted from day one?