Driving Licence

[smokey joe]

I had to reapply for my licence as it expires this year. It came through quickly after linking it to my passport & they used the photo on record from it as well.

The cover letter says they're dropping the paper counterpart this year.

I noticed the vehicle categories on the back of my new one now includes "A" which is:

• motorbikes with a power output more than 35kW or a power to weight ratio more than 0.2kW/kg
• motor tricycles with a power output more than 15kW

Thats news to me! I used to ride a 125cc as a teen but never did the full test. Then after a few near misses and a front tyre blowout at 50mph i gave bikes up.

However midlife has arrived & I'm tempted to go and get an R1

[groundhog]

How did that happen???
It's just A - no letter or number after it?

[Sean]

I need to do mine that will be fun if anything pops up on mine

[PeeJay]

I still have a pink paper licence that lasts till I'm 70 or move house, all sorts of groups on it oldie.jpeg

[Sean]

I still have a pink paper licence that lasts till I'm 70 or move house, all sorts of groups on it [ATTACH=CONFIG]22835[/ATTACH]

Did being traffic get you any other licenses i.e tank ha

[PeeJay]

Did being traffic get you any other licenses i.e tank ha

No but whilst on duty I could drive HGVs and PSVs for the purpose of testing or removing them. Funnily enough my grandfather was a tank driver Unknown.png

[Simon G]

Sold my bike couple of years ago, they are fun, but I find eventually 'mind games' start to kick in with me, Regarding safety.

[ValeTudoGuy]

When did you originally pass SJ?

Edit: what dates are next to your A category?

[Sean]

No but whilst on duty I could drive HGVs and PSVs for the purpose of testing or removing them. Funnily enough my grandfather was a tank driver [ATTACH=CONFIG]22836[/ATTACH]

Thats great imagine pulling someone in a tank

[Joss]

Perhaps its a provisional entitlement?


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[ValeTudoGuy]

Some New licenses are apparently being printed with the letters.... but if they haven't got a date range you still haven't got it.

[smokey joe]

How did that happen???
It's just A - no letter or number after it?

What mid-life? Beats me!

Pics to follow....


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[smokey joe]

The bottom card is the new one with cat A valid til 2047 (my 70th year hopefully)




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[smokey joe]

When did you originally pass SJ?

Edit: what dates are next to your A category?

2006 age 28!


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[smokey joe]

Sold my bike couple of years ago, they are fun, but I find eventually 'mind games' start to kick in with me, Regarding safety.

Fun but ultimately at the risk of everything, what bike did you have


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