licence question

BigBopper

Johno100 wrote: »

How did that work with the CBT not being introduced until 1990?

When the CBT was first introduced, I'm sure you only needed it to pass your test.

enfield_freddy

from what I,m reading the laws were changed from 250cc to 125cc , and at some point a CBT test was added?


as posted above , if a person obtained there entitlement before this cut off date , could the DVLA simply revoke it , whilst the licence was active?

Moto2

Johno100 wrote: »

How did that work with the CBT not being introduced until 1990?

When they dropped it to 125 from 250, you could either pass your test before the cut off date or swap your 250 for a 125 if you wanted to carry on riding.
When the CBT was introduced, you had similar options if you wanted to carry on riding your 125, pass your test before the date or do a CBT

BigBopper

enfield_freddy wrote: »

from what I,m reading the laws were changed from 250cc to 125cc , and at some point a CBT test was added?


as posted above , if a person obtained there entitlement before this cut off date , could the DVLA simply revoke it , whilst the licence was active?

They didn't revoke anything, he retained his provisional entitlements. They simply amended the conditions of a provisional licence.

enfield_freddy

ok thanks , however he never received a personal letter from the DVLA stating a change of contact ,

BigBopper

enfield_freddy wrote: »

ok thanks , however he never received a personal letter from the DVLA stating a change of contact ,

Really? It was over 33 years ago and hasn't been a problem since.

It's like a lot of things motoring, thems the rules if you don't like, em don't drive. I don't think they did it when they introduced the breath test or national speed limit.

enfield_freddy

so if they announced tomorrow that anyone driving in a red t shirt was unlicensed , you would have to accept that?

Moto2

There was also the introduction of the two part test - sometime shortly before the 125 regs - that meant if you didn't pass a test within 2 years of getting a provisional licence, you were given a 1 year ban from riding motorcycles.

I think that was the gist of it, it was a while ago

Moto2

enfield_freddy wrote: »

so if they announced tomorrow that anyone driving in a red t shirt was unlicensed , you would have to accept that?

Yeah, as unlikely as it is.

They drew up rules to save fuel by banning vehicles from the road every other day - based on whether it had an odd or even number on it, regardless of whether you'd paid for a years tax or not.

I don't believe they planned any VED refunds

BigBopper

enfield_freddy wrote: »

so if they announced tomorrow that anyone driving in a red t shirt was unlicensed , you would have to accept that?

Poor arguement there as there would be uproar tomorrow. Your "friend" has waited 33 years, he appeared to have accepted it in 1982.