At age 17 or over, you will have two types of full motorcycle licence to aim for ;

Category A1 light motorcycle licence or the standard category A motorcycle licence. To gain a full A1 light motorcycle licence you must successfully complete a CBT and pass a theory test followed by a practical test on a machine over 75cc but not more than 125cc. A full A1 licence permits you to ride any motorcycle upto 125cc and a power output of up to 11kW (15bhp) without ‘L’ plates, carry pillion passengers also use motorways.

Category A licence you must successfully complete a CBT and pass a theory test followed by a practical test on a motorcycle of over 120cc but not larger than a 125cc and capable of at least 100kph. A full standard category A licence permits you to ride any motorcycle with a power output of up to 25kW (33bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg without ‘L’ plates, carry pillion passengers also use motorways.

You are restricted to a motorcycle up to 33bhp for two years. After this period then you may ride any size motorcycle.