Can I drive a Scooter with a code 10 licence?

Sinbad said:
This sounds like bollocks to me.
I did my motorcycle learners and license in 2019. I assure you my EB license obtained before then would still be valid if I still had it.
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Yes, does not sound right. A motorcycle is a completely different class of vehicle so you get it seperately from your code 10 or whatever licence you have. I have a code EC / 14 and I am not allowed to drive a scooter with that, I need a seperate licence.
 
Karabo123 said:
I have a code 10 licence and I want a code 8 licence is it possible to have them both without loosing the other
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Karabo123 said:
No need to be rude I'm only enquiring Bcz I have a motorcycle and I have a job that requires the motor cycle licence so I'm curious to as can I keep my code 10 and obtain a motor vehicle licence and its not bought I don't buy leaner licenses I'm not an idiot
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You need to go do your learners for an A liscence (or an A1 , moped +motorcycle )then if you survive you can do your A code liscence after a set period of time .Code 10 includes what was known as code 8 ,code C is probably your code 10 without a trailer or EC with a trailer.
 
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soulie said:
You need to go do your learners for an A liscence (or an A1 , moped +motorcycle )then if you survive you can do your A code liscence after a set period of time .Code 10 includes what was known as code 8 ,code C is probably your code 10 without a trailer or EC with a trailer.
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Before a set period of time, being 18 months when the learners expires.

You could go for the license the very next day after writing the learners if you could get a booking that fast.
 
Karabo123 said:
No need to be rude I'm only enquiring Bcz I have a motorcycle and I have a job that requires the motor cycle licence so I'm curious to as can I keep my code 10 and obtain a motor vehicle licence and its not bought I don't buy leaner licenses I'm not an idiot
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Motorcycle and car licenses have nothing to with each other.

You’ll have to for a learners license for a motorcycle specifically and then assuming you are over 18 and do your license on something bigger than a 125cc you’ll get a full motorcycle license.

If you are 16 or do the license on a 125cc or small you’ll get a small bike license for 125cc and lower only.

Learners
At the age of 16 years or older, you may obtain a code 1 learners licence which will allow you to drive only

a motor cycle type vehicle with a maximum engine capacity of 125 cc
a moped where pedals are available to assist the engine or motor
If you are the holder of a valid code 1 learners licence and 18 years old or older, you may drive a motor cycle type vehicle with any engine capacity.

At the age of 17 years or older you may obtain a code 2 learners licence which will allow you to drive any motor vehicle excluding

motor cycle type vehicles
any motor vehicle of which the tare exceeds 3 500 kg
a bus or goods vehicle of which the gross vehicle mass exceeds 3 500 kg
an articulated motor vehicle of which the gross combination mass exceeds 3 500 kg
At the age of 18 years or older you may apply for a code 3 learners licence which allows the driving of any motor vehicle excluding motor cycle type vehicles.

Once you have obtained a learners licence, you may drive the type of vehicle for which the learners licence is valid. However, you must be accompanied by a driver licensed for the specific vehicle, except in the case of a motor cycle because a learner driver may not transport another person on a motor cycle.

You may be allowed to prebook a learners licence test spot at a call centre. Note that this is not the application, only courtesy to fit your diary. You must apply for a learners licence in person at a driving licence testing centre. You must submit the following:

duly completed form LL1
Two identical black and white or colour driving licence type photographs of yourself
The driving licence testing centre will provide you with a date and time on which you will be allowed to complete the learners licence test. You may apply before the qualifying age (see above), but at the time of the of the scheduled learners licence test, you have to be old enough in order to be issued with the learners licence. The learners licence test is a written test to verify your knowledge of the rules of the road, road traffic signs and the controls of a motor vehicle.

If you have passed the test, an issue fee is required to issue the learners licence certificate. One of your photos and your signature will be attached to the certificate and this should be covered with security tape.

You must hold a valid learners licence to be tested for the issuing of a driving licence, i.e. the learners licence must still be valid on the driving licence test appointment date. The learners licence remains valid for its full period unless cancelled by a court order. You may thus, for example, hold a learners licence and if you fail a (practical) driving licence test, be tested again within the period of validity of the learners licence.
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License
Before applying for a driving licence, you must have a learners licence. You must be over the age of 18 before you can apply for a driving licence for a motor vehicle and over the age of 16 to apply for a licence to operate a motor cycle (with an engine capacity of up to 125 cc). When applying for a driving licence you are required to complete form DL1 and indicate which type of vehicle you would like to drive. This form must be submitted together with the following:

Your ID document Any existing driving licences Four identical black and white photographs of yourself The required fee

Your fingerprints will be taken, and you will be required to undergo an eye test. After your application has been processed, the driving licence testing centre will provide you with a date and time for your driving test. On the day of the test you will be tested according to the K53 testing standard. You will be tested to ensure that you know and understand the road traffic signs, have a sound knowledge of the rules of the road and the different signals which a driver of a vehicle is required to give when driving on a public road and are generally capable of driving the type of vehicle specified on the application. If you pass the driving licence test, you will be issued with a temporary driving licence while your credit-card-format driving licence is produced. The driving licence testing centre will notify you via post when your licence is ready for collection. You need to produce your ID document when you collect the licence card. Licences not collected within 120 days are destroyed.
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Karabo123 said:
I have a heavy motor vehicle licence and I want a scooter learners licence is it possible to have them both without loosing the other
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You don’t need worry about losing your heavy vehicle license. However, you will lose whatever respect you had on the road once you move around on a scooter.
 
I wonder, how much does the learners license material and tests differ between code A and code B? Does it differ between B and EB?

I need to redo my learners so that I can go for my EB test.
 
I do think it's a bit odd that one needs a lesser license. Sure , operation is differant but rules of the road are the same so it's really about testing your competence to control the vehicle which should be ablot simpler than the normal drivers test.
 
Kosmik said:
I do think it's a bit odd that one needs a lesser license. Sure , operation is differant but rules of the road are the same so it's really about testing your competence to control the vehicle which should be ablot simpler than the normal drivers test.
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Definitely not simpler to ride a motorcycle than to drive a car.
Especially if you plan to survive.
 
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