Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Automatically upgrade A2 motorcycle licence to A after 2 years
Closed
292 signatures
What the petition asks
Now that we have left the EU, we should go back to previous law (pre-2013) whereby motorcycle licenses were automatically upgraded from an A2 licence to an unrestricted licence after two years. Riders should have learned the necessary skill in these two years to ride bigger bikes.
We believe taking the same Mod1/Mod2 tests a second time, just on a different capacity bike, doesn't make any difference to training or safety standards.
In the past, an A2 rider would be restricted to two years before achieving a full unrestricted motorcycle license. I propose we now return to that scheme again.
For car drivers of any age or experience, once a full license is obtained, they are able to drive any capacity car of their choosing. This is discrimination against motorcyclists.
In the past, an A2 rider would be restricted to two years before achieving a full unrestricted motorcycle license. I propose we now return to that scheme again.
For car drivers of any age or experience, once a full license is obtained, they are able to drive any capacity car of their choosing. This is discrimination against motorcyclists.
Timeline
| 4 Jul 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jan 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
292
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
4 Jul 2023
Closed
4 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.