Petition · past parliament
Overhaul the Compulsory basic training (CBT) Extend for longer than just 2 yrs.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
For a country which is experiencing congested roads increased travel costs, we need to consider that many commuters and businesses depend on motorcycles/scooters.
The CBT course is simply a course which is a Basic training test in which once you have had it then the training lasts for just 2 years
The CBT course is simply a course which is a Basic training test in which once you have had it then the training lasts for just 2 years
In the United Kingdom, the term Compulsory Basic Training is a preliminary vehicular training course which must be completed by people wishing to ride a motorcycle or moped unaccompanied on the road, and remains valid for 2 years upon completion. It was introduced in Great Britain on 1 December 1990 as a means of reducing accidents on the road caused by inexperienced drivers. This is a 27 year old rule which is outdated and should at the very least be a one time test like any other test.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what changes you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to make to the CBT test.
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Timeline
| 27 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.