MOTOR CYCLE DRIVING LICENCE

Mike Mill · Post by **Mike Mill** » Sat 26 Jul 2008 21:48

I HAVE A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE BUT DO NOT HAVE A MOTOR CYCLE LICENCE. CAN I DRIVE A MOTOR BIKE UP TO 125CC (OR SIMILAR) IN FRANCE ON MY UK LICENCE.

PaddyFrog · Post by **PaddyFrog** » Sat 26 Jul 2008 22:45

Mike,
EU licences have the same availability within any country of the Union except where a State gives an Age allowance to drive Moto's or other exemption within their territory.
For example in France a child driving a scooter or Conduit Assisted is only available with the hexagon.

Incidently if you buy a new or second hand car you cannot drive outside France on a temporary Carte Gris.

Roger O · Post by **Roger O** » Sun 27 Jul 2008 00:09

That answer's called an Irish BATBA (in full BATBAAGASYONA)!

a scooter or Conduit Assisted is only available with the hexagon.

I.e. the Hexagon is like the Pentagon, but more so.. something to do with druids and mistletoe?

The simple answer to your question is yes.

I drove on a UK license in France from 1994 till last year. I changed it to a French one (no age limit) as mine was valid till 05July 2008 (70th birthday) I was allowed to drive up to 125cc on the UK license as on the French license I hold now. I can't imagine this would have changed in the last 8 months!

Mike Mill · Post by **Mike Mill** » Mon 28 Jul 2008 21:07

PaddyFrog wrote:Mike,
EU licences have the same availability within any country of the Union except where a State gives an Age allowance to drive Moto's or other exemption within their territory.
For example in France a child driving a scooter or Conduit Assisted is only available with the hexagon.

Incidently if you buy a new or second hand car you cannot drive outside France on a temporary Carte Gris.

Hi Paddy frog,

Thanks for getting back to me. I am running about on a 50cc scooter which costs an absolute fortune for insurance (340euros and Ihave tried a variety of insurances) when I could get a bigger one while I do not have a motor cycle licence - only a full uk driving licence.

Mike Mill · Post by **Mike Mill** » Mon 28 Jul 2008 21:09

Roger O wrote:That answer's called an Irish BATBA (in full BATBAAGASYONA)!
a scooter or Conduit Assisted is only available with the hexagon.
I.e. the Hexagon is like the Pentagon, but more so.. something to do with druids and mistletoe?

The simple answer to your question is yes.

I drove on a UK license in France from 1994 till last year. I changed it to a French one (no age limit) as mine was valid till 05July 2008 (70th birthday) I was allowed to drive up to 125cc on the UK license as on the French license I hold now. I can't imagine this would have changed in the last 8 months!

Hi roger O
Thanks for getting back to me. I am running about on a 50cc scooter which costs an absolute fortune for insurance (340euros and Ihave tried a variety of insurances) when I could get a bigger one while I do not have a motor cycle licence - only a full uk driving licence.

Roger O · Post by **Roger O** » Mon 28 Jul 2008 21:52

Have you tried Assurance 66 in Pont-de-Reynès? This is our insurance agency we used since 1992. Ask for Joëlle or Frédérique. The agency is in the process of changing hands as Joëlle (the owner) is about to retire, but he daughter Frédérique will carry on as manager. We have always had top service from them - but don't expect anyone there to speak English, sorry..

PaddyFrog · Post by **PaddyFrog** » Mon 28 Jul 2008 23:36

Mike AXA tend to be OK, Find the nearest office to you and see what they suggest.

Roger O · Post by **Roger O** » Tue 29 Jul 2008 02:31

The above agency will be be working exclusively with AXA. Our two car insurances are going to be reduced by roughly 20% per month transferred from Generali and SADA .

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