At 16 years old you can apply for a provisional licence to ride a moped/scooter.

Moped Criteria

A moped is a motorcycle which meets the following criteria.

• 1) cannot go faster than 50km/h
• 2) must not have an engine over 50cc
• 3) can be moved by pedals, if the moped was used before 1 August 1977.
  4) Must not weigh over 250kg
  5) Must not exceed 28mph (45 km/h)

Compulsory Basic Training

You must complete a compulsory basic training course (CBT) before you are allowed to ride a moped or scooter on the road.

The only time you can ride on the road without passing a CBT is

1) under the supervision of an approved instructor as part of the course.

2) if you passed your driving test before February 1st 2001*

You must pass your CBT and Theory test for motorcycles before you can take your Moped Practical test. Only upon completing (and passing) these tests will you have a full moped licence.

* If you passed your driving test before February 1st 2001, you do NOT need to take a CBT course although it is highly recommended. You are also qualified to ride a moped without L plates.