CBT Explained

Find out why you may need a CBT and where to get one.

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Written by Rebecca
Updated over a week ago

Compulsory basic training (CBT) is a course you usually have to take before you ride a moped or motorcycle on the road. The training makes sure you can ride safely on your own while you practise for your full moped or motorcycle test.

After you’ve completed CBT, you can ride a:

  • moped if you’re 16 or over

  • motorcycle up to 125cc and with a power output of up to 11kW if you’re 17 or over

You can book a CBT course directly with a motorcycle training school. Use this link to find one near you.

Your CBT will be valid for 2 years. Any CBT older than this will not be accepted on the Ryde app.

Once you have a CBT you can upload it to the Ryde app using our document upload feature found in the pull out menu. For more information on this, click here.

Reasons why a CBT might be rejected by Ryde

Sometimes, a document won't quite fit the requirements for working with us. When this happens it will be rejected and you will be sent a message with the reason and next step.

  • Poor image quality: Try uploading a new picture. This one may be pixelated, out of focus, or hard to read.

  • Image is obstructed: Try uploading a new picture. This one may be obstructed by glare, another object, or a finger. Ensure information is visible.

  • Missing pages or information cut off: Some information may be missing from the picture. Include all 4 corners of the document in the picture

  • Name does not match the profile name: Double check the name on the document matches the name on your account. If you have any issues with this, please reach out to us.

  • CBT licence has expired: A CBT expires after 2 years. Please upload one that is still in date.

  • Details are incorrect: Some details may not match. Please double-check all details.

  • Document is not a CBT: This document was not a CBT.

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