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Badeye

19-10-11 03:14 PM

Can i ride a trike?

Hi Guys,

So after trawling the internet i'm still a bit unsure if i could ride a trike. I don't know if i actually want one but if i knew i could ride 1 then i would consider it.

I passed the DAS last may and i don't have a full car license.

If anyone could shine a bit of light on this that would be great.

Si

HoL	19-10-11 03:19 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

I found this after a quick squizz

http://www.trikeshop.co.uk/trike_law.htm

According to them as long as it's less than 410kg it's a bike. All looks a bit complicated tho.

Badeye

19-10-11 03:24 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

Yeah i read that lol, but then i also read that what makes it a bit more complicated is that as a bike you can ride upto a weight of 410kg but if its a trike then the weight is upto 550kg any higher than that it then falls into the motor vehicles group.

If this is right then sweet.

Can anyone confirm this?

dizzyblonde

19-10-11 03:33 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

In years of yore you could ride a trike on a provisional license......has it changed?, the old grey matter isn't what it used to be!

thulfi

19-10-11 03:35 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badeye (Post 2617394)

I don't know if i actually want one but if i knew i could ride 1 then i would consider it.

It's a trike. You don't want one!

metalangel

19-10-11 03:41 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

That's a coincidence, I just saw these guys (their car) outside Morrison's.

http://www.trike-design.co.uk/

Bluefish

19-10-11 04:41 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

From the link, If you've passed a full motorcycle test, you will have group "B1" on your licence, although if you haven't passed a car test, you won't have group "B". This creates a bit of an anomaly as your motorcycle can't exceed 410kg, but you could ride a trike up to 550kg, because of your "B1" entitlement. This is worth knowing, as there are quite a few riders who limit themselves to a trike under 410kg without realising.

Geodude

19-10-11 06:09 PM

Re: Can i ride a trike?

Quick answer is 'no' unless you passed your bike test before the rules changed in 2000 then you need a full car licence after that. I contacted the DVLA over this a while ago and this is the reply i got:

Thank you for your email.
You must pass a category B driving test in order to drive a three wheel vehicle.
It is no longer possible to drive such a vehicle on the strength of a motorcycle driving licence.
Regards
Graham Williams
www.direct.gov.uk/motoring

hths :)

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