A2 Motorbike Test 2026: Direct or Progressive Access at 19

What can you ride with an A2 licence?

Motorbikes with a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 0.2 kW per kg
Only bikes not derived from a vehicle with more than double their power
Everything in category A1

How can you take the A2 motorbike test?

Route	Who it’s for	What you take
Direct access	Anyone 19 or over	CBT, the theory test, module 1 and module 2
Progressive access	Full A1 licence held for at least 2 years	Module 1 and module 2

On the progressive access route there’s a time limit between passing module 1 and taking module 2, set out on the module 1 page.

Motorbike test module 1 →

Using a restricted bike for the test

You can restrict a bigger bike so it fits the A2 power band
You can’t restrict it below half its original power, so a 60kW bike can go no lower than 30kW
Bring proof of the restriction on headed paper from a main dealer, official importer or recognised specialist, showing the number plate. A dyno test certificate doesn’t count
A bike with a switchable power mode can’t have interchangeable carburettor heads, an exhaust manifold restrictor or a hidden engine control unit

Without the proof the test is cancelled. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) keeps a list of A2 and A bikes that can be used for the riding tests, last updated on 4 December 2025.

DVSA on GOV.UK: Motorcycles that can be used for riding tests ↗

Learning on an A2 bike

As a learner on anything over 125cc and 11kW you ride only with a direct access scheme (DAS) instructor, who rides with you on another motorcycle in radio contact.

DAS and other rider training →Full A licence by direct access →

Sources: GOV.UK · DVSA on GOV.UK and 5 more. Checked October 2026.