Petition · Department for Transport

Allow driving motorcycles up to 125cc without CBT on category B driving licence

Closed 97 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the government to introduce new rules to allow persons with a category B driving license to ride a 125cc Motorbike with no CBT requirement. Similar legislation has been in force in Germany since 2020, and I believe the UK should follow suit.
I believe this could help to ease emissions and congestion on the roads. I believe the criteria for this should be the following:

Driver must be at least 25 years old
Must have held their licence for at least 5 years
They must complete 13.5 hours (nine x 90-minute sessions) of theory and riding practice
After the training is completed, there would be no final test, and the driver is awarded an A1 licence.

Timeline

20 Jan 2025 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 97
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 20 Jan 2025
Closed 20 Jul 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.