CBT - Compulsory Basic Training

CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) is the first stage of learning to ride motorcycles. Upon successful completion of your CBT training, your instructor will then issue you with a DL196 form (CBT certificate). This CBT certificate is then valid for 2 years from the date of issue, and entitles you to ride any motorbike or scooter/moped (manual or automatic) up to 125cc (50cc for 16 year olds) providing you are displaying red ‘L' Plates. CBT does not entitle you to carry pillion passengers or to use motorways. For car driver's who passed their test before 1st February 2001, no CBT is required to ride a moped up to 50cc, although we do highly recommend you attend a CBT course in any event too ensure that you have received appropriate training before attempting to ride on the road yourself.

Once you have successfully completed your CBT training, your next step to obtaining your full motorbike licence is to pass your motorcycle theory test, and then decide whether you would like to sit the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) or the A2 Restricted Licence.

Our CBT training centre is based in Ilford, East London, but is also local to other surrounding areas such as Romford, Barking, Dagenham, Hainault, Barkingside, Loughton and all other area's of Essex. Our CBT training site is also easily accessible from Central London & other East London areas such as Wanstead, Walthamstow and Leyton. We are proud to be able to offer one of the cheapest CBT's in London for only £99-00, which includes equipment and bike hire with no hidden charges.

Do not worry if you’ve never ridden a motorbike before! Your instructor will be in constant communication with you at all times. The purpose of this course is to teach beginners, so just relax and remember, this is ‘basic training’, and the first stage of learning to ride.

Although there is no theory required for you to sit your CBT, a basic knowledge of the highway code and UK traffic procedure is required, and your instructor will be asking you questions relating to the highway code as part of your CBT training.

Please note, before you wish to attend your CBT training, there is some important information we need to know and some important documentation you will need to show us.

Learn more about what you need to do

Learn more about the CBT at the DSA website

CBT Price List

Before you start your course

At 1 Stop Instruction, we are extremely proud of our streamline booking system.

Once you contact us, we advise you of our available dates for your course over the phone. We then make a note of your contact details and take payment for the course via debit or credit card.

Whilst the payment is processing, we confirm the time and date of your course and advise you about what you will need to know and bring with you on the day.

Finally, we instantly send you out an email which confirms everything discussed on the phone, and also acts as your proof of payment.

As far as we are aware, we are currently the only motorcycle training school to offer this email service to our pupils, which offers peace of mind and clarity about your booking with 1 Stop Instruction.

For those pupils who wish to pay for their course using cash, we ask you to contact us to arrange a suitable time to visit our offices, where you can make payment for your course, and a confirmation of payment will be given to you.

What we need from you:

1. Your full name
2. Contact details (Mobile number, landline number & email address)
3. Both parts of your licence!
4. Notification of whether you will be using your own bike, or wish to use a school bike. (If a school bike is required, is it to be manual or automatic?)
5. A form of payment. Payment must be in cleared funds before the date of your course.
6. The date you would like to do your training course, and if possible an alternative date.

What you need to know:

In order to pass your CBT assessment, you must comply with the following:

• Arrive on time for the beginning of your CBT at the meeting time and meeting point stated on your email confirmation
• Bring both parts of your UK provisional / driving licence (photo card AND paper counter part). If you have the old style driving licence, a passport or photo ID is also required.
• Bring a copy of your email confirmation
• Be able to read a number plate at a distance of 20 meters (the use of glasses is allowed)
• If you wear glasses, bring them with you on the day of your training
• Have read the Highway Code, and demonstrate a good knowledge of UK traffic procedures at all times
• Wear appropriate clothing (no shorts or sandals, and must have a long sleeve top / jacket)
• If using your own scooter / bike for training, bring with you a valid certificate of insurance, MOT and ensure the vehicle is displaying a valid tax disc and two ‘L’ Plates
• Read our terms and conditions. By remitting payment to 1 Stop Instruction, it is deemed that you have read, understood and agree to our terms and conditions

If you fail to arrive before the start time of your course, or satisfy any of the above requirements, you will not be allowed to participate in the course, and no refunds will be given.