What Licence is needed for a quad bike?

B1 vehicle
A quad bike is classed as being a B1 vehicle by the Government. This means that to drive a road-legal quad bike on public roads, the driver must hold a full car licence or full motorcycle licence category B1.

Is it hard to ride a quad bike?

The idea of hurtling around off-road is thrilling, but before beginners can start riding they will need to get used to the feel of simply controlling a quad bike. Despite having four sturdy wheels, quad bikes are not intuitive and can be surprisingly difficult to handle.

Why are motorcycles street legal but not ATVs?

So, why are ATVs not street legal? Although ATVs are like motorbikes and can be used for agricultural, recreational, and competition purposes in some states and countries, they are not allowed to be used as a personal transportation system on public streets or highways due to safety.

Do you have to insure a quad bike?

Road legal: As with cars, a road legal quad bike must have a minimum of third-party insurance. So called Green Lanes – unmettalled roads and byways – are considered roads too so you must have tax, MOT and insurance if you ride those.

Do quad bikes need an MOT?

Quad bikes must be approved, registered, taxed and have an MOT (if needed) to be used on the road. Most quad bikes cannot be used on the road because they do not meet road safety standards.

What tax class is a quad bike?

The government classifies road legal quad bikes as a B1 vehicle. That means the driver must hold a full car licence or full motorcycle licence, category B1 (issued before 1997) to drive it on the road.

How much is a quad bike?

So how much does an ATV cost? Sports and Utility ATVs cost from $5.000 – $15.000. For around $10.000, you get a full-spec ATV with a moderate size engine. For the same price, you can get a more powerful model, but then as a basic configuration. Youth ATVs cost from $2.000 up to $5.000.

Do you have to wear a helmet on a quad?

Do I need to wear a helmet or other protective clothing to ride a quad or ATV? Legally, you don’t need to wear a helmet, even on the public highway, although we recommend you do. In terms of protective clothing, as in a car, legally all you need to wear is enough clothing to avoid breaking any public decency laws.

Is it law to wear a helmet on a quad bike?

Riders of four-wheel quad and all-terrain bikes are now required by law to wear a helmet when travelling on the public road network.

Can you ride a quad bike on the road without a helmet?

Are all quad bikes road legal?

Are all quad bikes road legal? The simple answer is no. Most quad bikes are not legally allowed to drive on the road because they don’t meet the strict road safety standards that are required for any motorised vehicle to drive on the public highway.

Do I have to pay road tax for my quad bike?

The cost of road tax for your quad bike depends on emissions and the size of the engine, just like taxing a car. But not everyone has to pay road tax for their quad bike. If you use your quad bike a very limited amount on the road for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, you are exempt from road tax.

Do quad bikes need to be moted?

If you’re going to be riding your quad bike on the road then it must conform to current MOT legislation. That means if it’s three years old or older, and you drive it on the road, an MOT is required.

Can a 13 year old drive a quad bike on private land?

Kids over 13 can ride quad bikes of an ‘appropriate size and power’ on private land, but they must have completed formal training for driving ATVs first. Can a 16-year-old drive a quad bike on the road? Generally, you need a B1 category full motorcycle licence or full car licence.