Licence Categories

WHAT are the categories of motorcycle licence?

The following is a summary of the different categories:

• Category AM Mopeds/Light Quads < 50cc

• Category A1 < 11 kW & 115cc < 125cc

• Category A2 20 < 35 kW & > 245cc

• Category A > 50 kW & > 595cc

(as of July 2022 - Representative vehicles for the Driving Test)

There are two ways to access what category of licence you wish to drive - Direct Access and Progressive Access.

What is DIRECT ACCESS ? 

You can get a Learner Permit to do the IBT in the below categories based solely on your age - this is known as Direct Access.  

Category AM & A1 - 16 years

Category A2 - 18 years

Category A - 24 years

What is PROGRESSIVE ACCESS?

This access allows you to take advantage of your previous qualification in a lower motorcycle category - the advantage being that you can acquire a licence in a higher category by completing the appropriate IBT module - you do NOT have to take another driving test.  

For example, having previously passed the Driving Test for Category A2 and held it for a period of 2 years you can now access the larger bikes in Category A ie. you do not have to wait until you are 24 years of age.

Remember!  You can only use Progressive Access once.