Completing your Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) is the first step to riding your motorcycle around Cardiff.
Motorcycle riding in Cardiff offers a multitude of benefits. Not only does it provide an efficient means of navigating through the city’s congested traffic, but it also offers the freedom to explore Wales’ picturesque surroundings. The compact nature of Cardiff allows for easy access to various attractions as well as commuting, making motorcycle riding a particularly good transport choice.
RideTo has multiple CBT training locations across the Cardiff area including Pontypridd and Cowbridge, with nearby locations in Swansea and Bristol.
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Butetown, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Cathays, Cyncoed, Grangetown, Pentwyn, Plasnewydd, Portlanna, Splott, Thornhill, Swansea
The price of CBT training in Cardiff starts at £145, depending which RideTo location you choose.
When deciding the location for your CBT training, it's important to check what's included in the course price. All of our instructors provide motorcycle or scooter hire, but some require you to bring your own motorcycle helmet, jacket and gloves.
Taking a CBT test in Cardiff typically takes between 6-8 hours, meaning you can pass your CBT in a day. Despite often being referred to as a test, there is in fact no ‘test’ involved, just training and monitoring. At the end of the day if you have trained safely you will be issued with your CBT certificate by your qualified instructor.
The day itself will consist of 5 parts, 4 of these will be off-road. The final part of the day will be road riding where your instructor will monitor you riding safely.
The five parts of CBT training consist of the following parts, in sequence:
Once your trainer is satisfied that you’ve understood the theory and shown the needed practical skills for each section, you continue onto the next section. Then, having completed all five, you’ll receive your CBT certificate to safely and legally ride around Cardiff. If the instructor feels you were not at a satisfactory level for any of the 5 training sections, you’ll need to book further training on another day.
After receiving your certificate you’ll be able to legally ride UK roads on a 125cc motorcycle or less if you are above the age of 17. If you are 16 you will be limited to a 50cc moped until you turn 17. At the age of 17 you will not need to retake your CBT to ride a 125cc motorcycle or scooter.
Most riders will need to start off with a one-day Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course to learn the basics and gain a CBT certificate. This allows you to ride a motorcycle with L plates for two years, then you’ll need to renew your CBT with a refresher training course. For those seeking a gentle introduction to motorcycling prior to diving into a CBT, we offer an introduction to motorcycling course, a 2 hour course that is the perfect taster session for any new rider.
If you crave more freedom, consider getting a full motorcycling licence in Cardiff. The process is similar to a CBT, but is more advanced. It typically involves a 4-7 day training course and qualifies you to ditch the L plates, carry passengers, and hit the motorways.