When it comes to modes of transportation, a scooter isn’t exactly the speediest or perhaps the coolest way to get around.  But, as a scooter costs much less than a car, and is much less hassle to get licensed, scooters are only growing in popularity.  So, how do you get to be a licensed scooter driver?  Here at adflyer, we’ve done all the legwork for you, and found out exactly what you need to do before you can take your new scooter out on the road.

When it comes to getting licensed to ride your shiny new scooter, everything depends, oddly enough, on whether or not you already have a car licence.  If you already have a full car licence which you obtained before the 1^st of February 2001, then you’re already fully entitled to ride a scooter without those pesky L-plates-good times!  However, if you got your car licence after this time, it’s a wee bit more complicated.  You’ll need to attend a full day course of Compulsory Basic Training (CBT), which has five different elements to complete and pass.  Once you’ve completed your CBT, you’ll be given a DL 196 certificate, which means you can ride your scooter wherever you want, L-plate free.

If, however, you’re not the proud owner of a car licence and you’re sixteen or older, there’s a bit more to be done before you can be licensed to ride a scooter.  Firstly, you’ll need to get hold of a provisional moped licence, which allows you to take your scooter on the road with L-plates, but not to take a passenger or to ride on the motorway.  Then, you’ll need to take the CBT course, and pass a theory and practical test to become a fully licensed scooter owner.

So, we hope that this has helped make sense of all the forms, tests and bureaucracy you’ll need to go through before you can take your lovely new scooter out on the road completely L-plate free.  Don’t forget to look at adflyer’s great motoring section, where we’ve got a huge range of scooters to choose from, and keep up to date with our motors blog for all the latest news, advice and information you need on everything petrol-related.