If you’re starting out on rider training, the first step is to make sure you have the right driving licence.

UK driving licences are issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, and full information regarding the type of licence you need for different types of vehicle and any age restrictions that apply are published on www.Direct.gov.uk.

There’s also a wealth of information from applying for your first provisional licence, information about riding tests right through to things you should know about driving in other countries on a GB licence.

Follow the links below to the most relevant information for moped and motorcycle riders. This will open a new website:

How to apply for a driving licence and how much it will cost
Minimum ages and rules for learner drivers and riders
What you can drive
Riding motorcycles and mopeds
Motorcycles you can ride
Information for moped riders
Motorcycle practical test explained
Learner and new riders and drivers
Returning to motorcycling?
Driving in other countries on a GB licence