FAQ’s
At 16 you can ride a 50cc moped At 17 and above you can ride a 125cc
A CBT course is an all-day course There are five steps in the CBT motorcycle training course Element “A” through to “E” A – Introduction to CBT B – Introduction to the motorcycle C – Practical on site riding D – Practical onsite Training E - Practical on road Ride
- A valid UK Driving/provisional photo card licence
- If you have an old paper licence please bring your passport
- Food and drink for the day
- Jeans or thick trousers, sturdy footwear (no steel toe cap boots)
- Please bring any equipment that you have but we will supply helmet, jacket, gloves, and waterproofs if not.
- Some extra warm clothing may be needed through the colder months.
- In the hotter months you must still cover up, so no shorts and t-shirts please.
- Inappropriate clothing can result in your course being cancelled on the day.
- If you wear glasses or contact lenses you MUST wear them on the day, as an eyesight test is a legal requirement.
Contact the ERT office to discuss your options.
Unfortunately you will not be able to attend the course and will have to rebook at full price. We ask you to be there for 7.45am to check licences, kit you out and eyes sight test. We start promptly at 8am and you must go through each of the elements to get your CBT certificate.
Yes you must bring all your documents:
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- Licence
- CBT Certificate
- Theory test certificate
To take part in any motorbike training or test you need to be able to read a standard UK car number plate at 20.5 metres or more. If you need to wear glasses or contact lenses for this, you will also have to wear them for the duration of the course. This includes if your licence states you need to wear glasses.
We can provide you with a safety helmet, motorcycle jackets, gloves and if required waterproof over trousers. Please arrive wearing a thick pair of jeans if you don’t have motorcycle trouser as a minimum. Ideal footwear are motorcycle boots however a boot with ankle protection is acceptable. You cannot train or test in trainers.
Our training school is in St Albans and we also have CBT centres in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead making us easily accessible for Harpenden, Luton, Stevenage, Watford, Hatfield or surrounding areas.
Our customers are so happy with our service that they tend to start their motorcycling journey with us then come back to progress through the courses. See our google reviews to find out more.
We always say if you listen to what we advise and do the test to the best of your ability, you will pass. Our current pass rate varies from 92% - 95% depending on time period.
Things change all the time - it's best to try and book a course to see. If it's red we're fully booked, if showing amber then please call us on Call us at 03331 233 023, otherwise go ahead and book through the website on your chosen date.
Simply visit our booking page where you can select the course and choose your date and location.