If you want to ride a motorcycle or moped on the road legally in the UK, the Compulsory Basic Training certificate, known as the CBT, is your first essential step. It is not a test, but it is a vital day of learning that opens the door to your riding journey.
Click here to send in a request for a CBT
For many riders, the CBT is the very start of something life-changing. It is the moment where interest becomes reality and where you move from thinking about riding to actually being on the road, fully insured and legal.
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Who the CBT Is For?
The CBT is for anyone who wants to ride on the road and does not yet hold a full motorcycle licence.
You must be:
- 16 years old or over to ride a 50cc moped
- Maximum power output: 4 kW (approximately 5.4 bhp)
- 17 years old or over to ride a 125cc motorcycle
- Maximum power output: 11 kW (14.6 bhp)
You must also hold a UK provisional driving licence (or a full car licence).
Once you complete your CBT successfully, you can ride:
- On UK roads legally
- With valid insurance
- And this also applies when riding abroad, which many people do not realise
Your CBT certificate is valid for two years and must be renewed if you do not progress to a full licence within that time.
Click here to send in a request for a CBT
The Start of Your Riding Journey
The CBT is not just a legal requirement. It is where real riding begins.
You will learn:
- Safe control of the motorcycle
- Road positioning
- Hazard awareness
- Junctions, roundabouts, and real traffic situations
- The foundations of confident, safe riding
For many riders, the CBT day is unforgettable. Nerves in the morning. A huge smile by the end of the day. It is the first proper taste of independence on two wheels.
Important: How CBT Booking Works Through HighPeakBiker
Although I support riders before and after their CBT, the CBT itself is delivered through Swain’s Motorcycle Training Centre in Buxton.
For this reason:
- CBT cannot be bought or paid for through this website
- All CBTs are booked and invoiced directly by Swain’s
- My role is to support, advise, and help you prepare for the next stages of your riding
To request a CBT place, please complete the enquiry form below. Your details will be passed directly to the Swain’s team who will contact you to complete the booking.
CBT Enquiry Form
Please complete the form below and a member of the Swain’s Motorcycle Training team will be in touch with you directly.
Click here to send in a request for a CBT
What Happens After Your CBT
Once you have completed your CBT, this is where HighPeakBiker can support you further with:
- CBT Plus sessions
- 125cc confidence sessions
- Advanced rider development
- Roadcraft-based coaching
- Group riding skills and preparation
If you want to turn that first day into real riding confidence, you will be in exactly the right place.
Ride safe
Rob
HighPeakBiker
Click here to send in a request for a CBT