Legal Requirements

So Who Can Ride A Moped?
According to the ‘Highway Code’, mopeds are up to 50cc with a maximum speed of 31mph (50kph). If a moped is modified to go faster than 31mph then it is no longer a moped and a different licence is required to ride it - a licence which cannot be obtained until the rider is 17. It is illegal for a 16 year old to ride a moped that has been modified to make it go faster.

To ride a moped, learners MUST:
Be 16 or over
Have a provisional moped licence
Complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)
The CBT certificate (DL196) is only valid for a period of 2 years. If the rider does not pass the full moped/motorcycle test within that period the CBT will need to be retaken.

Learner riders must also observe the following rules:
The rider must display full size L-plates front and back
The rider is not permitted to carry pillion passengers
The rider is not permitted to ride on the motorway.
At 17 riders can ride a Moped, Scooter or Motorcycle up to 125cc with provisional entitlement.
Documents
The rider is required to know the legal requirements for riding, including which documents they must have (these are described below). Although it is not a legal requirement to carry these documents a rider must be able to produce them when requested to do so by a Police Officer. The rider has 7 days to comply with the request after being stopped.

Registration Document
Sometimes known as the ‘Log Book’, this contains information about the registered keeper of the vehicle (normally the owner), make, colour, engine size, modifications and previous owners.

Tax Disc
A valid tax disc must be displayed on the front left hand side of the machine.