Category A1 Motorcycle Training in Newtownards
Category A1 is the light-motorcycle route for eligible riders wanting full entitlement within the current A1 limits.
CBT for beginners and experienced riders
AM, A1, A2 and Category A guidance
Off-road and on-road preparation
Direct and Progressive Access support
Route dependent
- Licence category
A1
- Minimum age
17
- Entry assessment
£50
- Practical tests
Manoeuvres + on-road
Overview
Requirements
Licence Route
Test Info
FAQs
Starting Rate
Assessment £50
What Category A1 training is for
Training goal
Full A1 entitlement after the required CBT, theory and practical stages.
Assessment-led plan
Use the £50 assessment to establish current riding ability and likely training requirement where appropriate.
Training environment
Category-specific off-road manoeuvring and supervised on-road preparation.
Motorcycle
Please ask which motorcycle is used and whether it meets the current test standard for this category.
Eligibility for Category A1 Motorcycle Training
Age
Minimum age 17.
CBT
Valid CBT certificate required.
Theory
Motorcycle theory test required before the full practical route.
Machine
Training/test motorcycle must meet current A1 standards: up to 125cc and the applicable power limits.
Your route to Category A1
Starting point
CBT and motorcycle theory test.
Training
Practise on a motorcycle suitable for A1.
Practical tests
Pass the manoeuvres test and the on-road practical test.
Progression
After two years of full A1 experience, an eligible rider can consider Progressive Access to A2.
Category A1 practical-test information
Theory test
Current DVA fee: £23 unless progressive-access rules mean another theory test is not required.
Module 1 / manoeuvres
Current DVA fee: £45 weekday / £60 evening & weekend.
Module 2 / on-road
Motorcycle practical test fees: £45 manoeuvres weekday and £80 on-road weekday; confirm current DVA rates.
Test motorcycle
The motorcycle used must meet the current minimum test-vehicle standard for the category.
Motorcycle test locations & prices
Bike Test, Ards and Mallusk: £140. Off-road Bike Test, Ballymena and Downpatrick: £190. These are Ians Training Solutions package prices. Contact the team to confirm the venue, availability and inclusions; official DVA fees are shown separately.
Category A1 motorcycle training options
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Assessment (A1)
Initial A1 motorcycle route assessment.
£50 - Buy Now
Experienced Direct Access Package (A1)
For eligible experienced riders. Contact the team to confirm your licence route and training availability.
£680 - Buy Now
Beginner Direct Access Package (A1)
For eligible beginners. Contact the team to confirm your licence route and training availability.
£985 - Buy Now
Bike Test, Ards & Mallusk (A1)
Motorcycle test at Ards or Mallusk.
£140 - Buy Now
Off-road Bike Test, Ballymena & Downpatrick (A1)
Off-road motorcycle test at Ballymena or Downpatrick.
£190
Frequently Asked Questions
17 under the relevant current route.
A valid CBT is required in the situations set out by current Northern Ireland rules. Progressive-access candidates may have different requirements depending on prior full entitlement.
Direct Access normally requires the motorcycle theory test. Progressive Access can remove the need for another theory test in some circumstances.
Ians Training Solutions assesses current experience before recommending a training plan.
A manoeuvres test followed by an on-road motorcycle practical test.
Current price list shows bike hire for test at £120. Confirm category suitability, insurance and exact inclusions.
Practical driver training from Newtownards
Clear information, category-specific tuition and support from choosing the right route through practical-test preparation.
Established Newtownards provider
Ians Training Solutions is based at 10 Jubilee Road, Newtownards.
Practical category-specific tuition
Choose training for car, motorcycle, HGV, PCV, trailer or caravan routes.
Clear pricing
Training prices, VAT and official DVA fees are kept separate and confirmed before booking.
Test preparation
Work towards the relevant theory, manoeuvre or practical-test requirements.
Wide range of licence categories
From manual and automatic car lessons to C1, C1+E, C, C+E, D1, D1+E and D.
Specialist Northern Ireland training
Enquiries are welcome from Newtownards, Comber, Bangor, Belfast, Dundonald and across Northern Ireland.