Can i ride a trike? - SV650.org

19-10-11, 03:14 PM

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

19-10-11, 03:19 PM

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.

19-10-11, 03:24 PM

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

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!

19-10-11, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badeye

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!

19-10-11, 03:41 PM

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

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

19-10-11, 04:41 PM

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

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

19-10-11, 03:14 PM	#1
Badeye Guest Posts: n/a	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

19-10-11, 03:19 PM	#2
HoL Guest Posts: n/a	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.

19-10-11, 03:24 PM	#3
Badeye Guest Posts: n/a	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?

19-10-11, 03:33 PM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	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! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-10-11, 03:41 PM	#6
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	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/

19-10-11, 04:41 PM	#7
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	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.

19-10-11, 06:09 PM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	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 __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. Last edited by Geodude; 19-10-11 at 06:32 PM. Reason: added info

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