DT125R ARCHIVE

Yeah Ireland has been behind all of Europe with the licensing laws up until January this year when they have introduced IBT (Initial Basic Training) which consists of 5 training modules and a new license category (A2).  When I got my license 3 years ago all I had to do was a 20 minute computer test with 40 questions and then when I passed that send it off and apply for the license, and out on the road I was! No training, no tests! hahaha! Since the new law has been introduced though I now have to do the IBT because I never done any before! Will cost me about 600euro now to get a new license and do the training! At the end of all of that I will have a provisional A2 license, which means I can drive any bike up to 33kws (roughly 46-47hp), but I still can't (legally ) drive on the motorways until I pass the driving test to get my full license!

We also don't have to use "L" plates and no MOT or anything like that! haha!!! Although they are trying to enforce Hi-Viz vests with the "L" plate on the back of it as mandotory for anyone without a full license! And there has been talks of bringing in an MOT similar to yours for some years now..... But alas nothing has came up yet! Luckily for us!   Has been a joke here for a long time, but they are starting to catch up with the rest of Europe now.... only bad thing with that is they have seen that they can make a fortune off of bikers by screwing them with expensive mandatory training! Would be understandable if it was at a reasonable price, but in total it will cost between 1300-1500 to do all modules (I only have to do modules 1,3,5 until I'm 24)! Will scare loads of people away from driving bikes in this country!

Wait...so is the testing in Ireland different From England then??? You're just using a cbt with it?

That's cool but at the same time kinda lame lol!