Riding A 125 In Spain ?

Yorick · Jun 21, 2018

My missus wants to start riding again here in Lanzarote, and wants to take her test in UK next year when family problems sort themselves out. So want to buy her a 125 here.

She has a full car license and in UK she could ride a 125 on that, but I've heard various tales of the law in Spain.

A pal's daughter bought a 125 a few months ago, and as she was a resident, she thought she HAD to get a Spanish licence.

And also been advised by an insurance lady, that my missus can drive a 125 on a car licence. But didn't ask what country it was from.

I am resident so can but the 125 for her, but she needs to keep her UK license for the sake of her elderly parents in UK

All help and advice appreciated :fingerscrossed:

Overandout · Jun 22, 2018

To ride a 125 on a car license it has to be a Spanish licence.

I don't understand why anyone would need to keep a UK licence when the Spanish one is valid in the UK anyway.

snikpoh · Jun 22, 2018

If you are resident here then, in all probability, so is she (certificate or not). If that's the case, she can NOT take a test in the UK - it must be taken in her country of residence. Even if she did, that would be a UK licence which would NOT allow her to ride a 125cc bike here in Spain.

Yorick · Jun 22, 2018

No, she is still 100% UK resident. She spends more time in UK than here.

xabiaxica · Jun 23, 2018

In that case, she'll need to take a bike licence here when she moves here & becomes resident, or switch her full UK issued licence for a Spanish one - again, when she becomes resident here.

btw - you don't have to be resident to BUY a vehicle.

DonMarco · Jun 23, 2018

xabiachica said:
btw - you don't have to be resident to BUY a vehicle.

Just bought and registered a vehicle in my name as a Non-Resident.

Needed:
NIE
ID
Profe of registration (available from the town hall).

DonMarco · Jun 23, 2018

I'm pretty sure if she takes the full UK bike test she'll be able to ride any size bike in Spain even as a Non-Resident (I do). Why don't you try a bike hire company and see what they say about riding a 125cc on a UK car license in Spain.

Yorick · Jun 24, 2018

That's a good idea. Just hope they're honest

DonMarco · Jun 23, 2018

UK Motorcycles and Moped Laws and License 2018

What Motorbike can I ride on my car licence?

Car driving test passed on or after 1 February 2001

After completing CBT you will be able to ride a moped or motorcycle with L plates – up to 125cc (11kW max).
If you want to remove the L plates or ride a more powerful machine you will need to take the relevant practical tests.
Before taking your full bike licence tests, you will need to take a motorcycle theory and hazard perception test.

Car driving test passed before 1 February 2001

You can ride a moped (max 50cc) without L plates.
If you want to ride a motorcycle over 50cc and up to 125cc you will need to take CBT.
Once you have a valid CBT certificate you can ride a 125cc with L plates.
If you want to remove the L plates or ride a more powerful machine you will need to take the relevant practical tests.

Riding A 125 In Spain ?

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