going on a track day and want to derestrict from 33bhp and then back again

Originally Posted by fat_brstd

When i was looking at track days it very specifically stated that you had to have a full A licence and that a restricted licence was not acceptable. It would be a good idea to check if that is the case with you as it might mean that you ride all the way to the day and then arnt allowed to ride which would suck.

me 2, they state in the small print that you wont be allowed on the track if you are restricted to 33bhp.

and dont think they dont check . . . they photocopy your licence as there checking it.

Originally Posted by Warren

. . . they photocopy your licence as there checking it.

Never had that happen, so guessing it depends on the organiser.

I don't think they even turned my license over to check entitlements last time I went.

But to avoid losing money and being disappointed I'd still check as suggested.

[Lissa]

No Limits certainly used to check until quite recently. A young lass we know had a track day booked with them and was not allowed on track once they saw her restricted license.

Definitely worth checking before booking!

mine was with focusd events where they photocopy your licence.

From all the track organisers i have seen advertising and their websites and track websites, i am sure they all say FULL A licence.

So i think it will be very hard to find a track day where 33BHP licence holders are allowed on.


I personally cant see the logic to this as why cant you put the full ECU in as its not on a public road.

does that mean that all GP stars have to havea full Licence to go on UK tracks?? no cos Bradly smith cant even ride a scooter legally in the uk but he races all over the world. seems mad to me.

i think it not only depends on the organiser, but who the track itself is owned by - i know motorsportvision who own (?) cadwell, snetterton etc. say that noone with a restricted license can ride there.

ive done a trackday at Mallory on a restricted license with the restricted ecu still in - license wasnt checked, i did offer it to them but they just said they "gauge each rider by how they ride, as oposed to just checking a piece of paper"

id highly recommend mallory as a first time track, specially on a restricted license

HTH

Looks like i wont be doing anglesey next year then lol.

Originally Posted by neio79

From all the track organisers i have seen advertising and their websites and track websites, i am sure they all say FULL A licence.

So i think it will be very hard to find a track day where 33BHP licence holders are allowed on.


I personally cant see the logic to this as why cant you put the full ECU in as its not on a public road.

does that mean that all GP stars have to havea full Licence to go on UK tracks?? no cos Bradly smith cant even ride a scooter legally in the uk but he races all over the world. seems mad to me.

They don't have to have a full licence 'cos they've got race licences.

Some organisers accept race licences as well (I think), but a road licence is the simply the easiest way to check that you can ride a bike to a reasonable standard, preventing people who've never ridden a bike in their life finding their way onto a track.

so how do the 14 year old 125 kids get on there then?

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

They don't have to have a full licence 'cos they've got race licences.

Fair enough

Some organisers accept race licences as well (I think), but a road licence is the simply the easiest way to check that you can ride a bike to a reasonable standard, preventing people who've never ridden a bike in their life finding their way onto a track.

but then surley they should not mind for a 33BHP one as you stil have the same test to do etc.

I can understand they want to see a licence to prove you know what you are doing so not to be a danger to yourself and others , but would 33BHP be much of a problem? or even letting you swap it out as the laws of the road dont apply to the track.