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    HOW TO GET A LICENCE
    Regardless of what age you are or what class you want to race in, to get your first licence you will have to attend an ACU-T training course.

    Introduced at the start of 2004 these courses ensure all new competitors meet minimum safety standards.

    Don’t be upset about having to undergo this training, if you listen you’ll learn lots of information that will make your first season run far smother.

    Do not apply for a licence until you have completed this course. For prices, locations and availability of the courses contact the ACU Training and development Department (01788 566 400).

     
    Junior Applicant (11 to 17)

    Adult Applicant (18 and over)
    1 Successfully complete the above training session As Junior
    2 Complete your licence application form including medical and eye sight sectionsAs Junior
    3 Receive ACU road race licence (consider attending an approved track school) Go to four if 11, 12 or 13. Or go to five if you’re 13 or over.Receive ACU road race licence (consider attending an approved track school)
    4 Novice LicenceAge 11, 12 or 13 and a novice licence holder you are restricted to a production based machine with a maximum capacity of 125cc. (Note; Age 11 automatic scooters only) You must wear an orange novice jacket.Novice LicenceRider does not hold a full road motorcycle licence.Must wear an orange jacket, and limited to 600cc maximum.
    5 Upgrade to Clubman’s Licence Aged 11 or 12, and on application to the ACU. No orange jacket required, but still limited to production based machines, 125cc maximum.Intermediate Novice Licence.Rider holds a full motorcycle licence so does not have any capacity restrictions. Must wear orange jacket.
    6 Novice LicenceAged 14 and over, rider must wear orange jacket Has the option to move from the above 125ccmachines onto a 125cc GP machine.Upgrade to Clubmans Licence.(on application to the ACU)No orange jacket or capacity restrictions.
    7 Upgrade to Clubmans LicenceAged 13 and over only and application to the ACU. No orange jacket required. Rider limited to 125cc production based or racing machines (GP125)National Licence(on application to the ACU)
    8 Once 16 you can ride 250 2stroke, 400 4stroke or 500cc 4stroke twin cylinder machines. All these machines must be production based. At 17 national any machine and once 18 progress as adult. For further info please contact the Road Race department at the ACU.International Licence.(on application to the ACU)

    The ages that a junior and/or novice can passenger a sidecar varies depending on the class, the engine capacity and the level of licence held by the rider. Again contact the ACU road Race department

    Approved Track Schools

    Currently (April 2004) the Mick Boddice Track Training School is the only approved school. Run at Darley Moor, this all day course is intensive and well managed with plenty of practical instruction on cornering and braking techniques as well as learning the racing line. The instructors provide pupils with quality feedback that will assist the development of all riders. Ideal for riders new to sports bikes but the more experienced will also benefit. Currently using CBR600RR Honda’s or 125 machines. The school can cater from 11 years old and up. Advanced courses also available. Contact Mick on 07966 514 747.
     
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