125cc Moped
 

I´ve just been told that the UK driving license has down graded it´s moped/motobike engine size from 125cc to 50cc :thumbdown:
The reason I´m asking if anyone can clarify is because I´m considering buying one to get to and from work more easily.
However, if the option is only 50cc, I think I´ll buy a mountain bike!

If the information I´ve been given is incorrect and 125cc bikes are still allowed, can anyone recommend a good dealer in the Malaga area?

Thanks all ...

Re: 125cc Moped
 

is that not for new drivers, what ever your entitled too when you passed still exists,

I am in the middle of a issue with the DVLA as for some reason when I changed my licence to a new one, some entitlements is missing, (7.5ton etc)

They say I can have it put back subject to a medical, but although I will do that for £xxx I don't see why I should so it has been escalated. ]

The new site explaining entitlements is also not easy to understand

I never looked before but the bloody bikes are missing too aggghhh, I have a case with them as I still have my original licence from 94 but I think this happens to people without them knowing.

Re: 125cc Moped
 

I´ll be very interested in how you get on. I received my driving license 20 years ago and was unaware of any changes.
I had to renew my license when I was living in Ireland after having my wallet stolen. The Irish license lets me ride a 50cc, a van and a tractor!!! ... but I just thought that was because it was Irish ... no offence meant :o

Re: 125cc Moped
 

If you have a UK or Spanish car licence and have had it for 3 years then you can drive a 125cc bike in Spain.

The UK will conform to the EU licencing rules which give mopeds of 50cc the new AM class and 125cc bikes the A1 class.

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Thanks for that Fred :thumbup:

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Its simple, they say I need to have a medical to get the entitlement back (at my expense) I say I should not have too.

I only noticed it as you know we are moving over and me as always leaves things til the last minute, so I looked at hiring a 7.5tonner to bring our gear over, and to get the price I had to give my DL number, then they say no you cant, then I looked at the licence and its all missing.

I think what it all comes down to is for some stupid reason when I was young I ticked the box to say I wear glasses which I don't, anyway to cut a long story short my eyes deteriorated over time and I got pulled up for speeding from a mobile cam, me and the WPC started did a licence check and it came back I needed glasses, we had a small argument and although I was not wearing them luckily I had a pair in the car, we did the test without and I read the plate from the req'd distance without a issue, but if it was at night ill hold my hands up and say its not possible, so I was let off to go but told to put the spec's on as my DL said I had too, anyway I got nicked for the speeding and I did not do the fixed penalty, it went to court a fair time later and there was issues with the WPC's statement (because she had a bee in her bonet about the eyesight issue) and I walked out with the CPS giving no evidence, after all this I had my eyes lasered and then sent my licence back for a new one as it was 10+ year old and asked for the need to wear glasses to be taken off as I have no problem now with reading from a distance day or night.

I think this whole removed entitlement and having to have a medical all comes down to the above and they want to know my eyesight is ok, I think with the officer losing the case she has had a dealing with the DVLA to put me into this situation.

I guess had I paid the fixed penalty I would not be in this position, having only just found out about all this I am not sure I can have the medical, and entitlement put on before we move, the DVLA say it will take 3 weeks after the medical which is not too long to be fair.

The good news if any is that I don't have to have another driving test which I know some people have been asked to do.

Re: 125cc Moped
 

Thanks for clearing that up Andy.
I guess the lesson bieng, careful what boxes you tick! Maybe you should have worn your glasses! :thumbsup:

Re: 125cc Moped
 

Indeed, lol

Re: 125cc Moped
 

If you'll travel to Marbella can recommend Ortiz Motos. Really friendly, really helpful and price matched (and chucked in some bits) on a new Honda PCX 125 that I got two years ago. It's a godsend having it this time of year, put in about 7€ of fuel every couple of months, tax is about 7€ a year and insurance is 190€ :thumbup:

Re: 125cc Moped
 

Thank you very much indeed for the recommendation.
I´ll be sure to look them up. :thumbup:

Re: 125cc Moped
 

Hi, I missed this post, but I am thankful for the information too.

I cant wait to be realigned with a moped. .

If you was to buy one, cheaper to import into Spain or buy in Spain ?