Ive had a car licence for years, do I have to do a CBT?
For a category A machine (up to 125cc) yes you do. The CBT will last two years, you must display L plates, can’t go on motorways and can’t carry passengers. For a category P machine (up to 50cc legally defined as a moped) if you passed your car test before Feb 2001, the DVLA will also have given you a full P entitlement. This means it’s just like having passed a test on a moped, you can dispense with L plates, CBTs and may carry passengers (but still not use motorways where there is a 50cc lower limit). If you passed your car test after Feb 2001 you will receive a full P category which only becomes valid after obtaining a CBT certificate. This will then last for your driving career. You can also do this the other way round i.e. Pass a driving test whilst holding a current CBT certificate.
