Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Automatically upgrade A2 motorcycle licence to A licence after 2 years
Closed
218 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to change rules governing motorcycle licences so that an A2 motorcycle licence is automatically upgraded to an A licence after two years, as it was pre-2013.
We believe it is unfair and nonsensical that it is harder to obtain an A motorcycle license than a B car license, despite the fact that a car is generally more of a threat to other road users than a bike. Why can a B license be held unrestricted at the age of 17 while an A license requires at least one extra stage and a higher age, and many more stages for people following the progressive route. This can cost thousands of pounds. We believe the whole system is over-complicated and unnecessary. There are many parts to it that I don’t agree with but this petition specifically calls for the A2-A license upgrade to be automatic.
Timeline
| 31 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
218
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
31 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.