In some cases, CBT courses are not required for some riders. These circumstances include people who only want to ride a moped (up to 50cc) and passed their car driving test before 1 February 2001.

People who want to ride a motorcycle and have a full moped licence from passing a moped test after 1 December 1990, those who have a full motorcycle licence for one category and want to upgrade to another.

Some people who live and ride on some of the UK’s offshore islands will also be exempt from taking a CBT course. Full details of these offshore islands are available on the gov.uk website.