Motorcycle CBT · Direct Access · Full licence, for Exeter riders
CBT motorcycle training for Exeter riders
Looking for CBT motorcycle training in Exeter? That is Compulsory Basic Training, the one-day DVSA course you need before you ride a moped or a 125 on L plates. We will be straight with you: our training site is not in the city. We train at North Tawton Rugby Club, around 40 minutes from Exeter, and we think the trip is worth it: quiet mid-Devon roads to learn on instead of city traffic, DVSA-approved instruction from Stan and Sally, and a 5.0★ Google rating. CBT is £159 when you use your own motorcycle and gear, and Direct Access starts from £925.
Serving ExeterWhat we run
Motorcycle courses for Exeter riders
CBT (Compulsory Basic Training)
From £159
A one-day course covering all five elements, including a minimum of a 2-hour road ride, plus an intro to the bike, riding skills and the highway code. Pass it and you can ride a moped or 125 with L-plates.
£159 is the price when you use your own motorcycle and gear. Need to use one of ours? Call us and we will price it for you.
Direct Access (DAS)
From £925
4 or 5 day courses toward your A1, A2 or full licence via Direct Access: Mod 1 and Mod 2 test training, with all test fees included. Training includes time on the MMA (Motorcycle Manoeuvring Area), the official test centre exam area, giving you real practice and insight into the actual test.
A1 & A2 Licence Training
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Structured training toward your A1 or A2 licence, at a pace that suits you. We cover Mod 1 and Mod 2 test prep too.
Also available near Exeter: A1 & A2 licence training, Back to Biking refreshers, Pre-CBT taster sessions and 1-2-1 tuition. See all courses & prices →
CBT test in Exeter?
Booking a motorcycle CBT test from Exeter
Most riders search for a “CBT test”, so here is what that actually is. CBT is Compulsory Basic Training for motorcycles and mopeds, set by the DVSA. It is a one-day course, not an exam you pass or fail: you finish when your instructor is happy you can ride safely on your own.
Complete it and you get a DL196 certificate, valid for 2 years, which lets you ride a moped from 16 or a motorcycle up to 125cc from 17 on L plates. For Exeter riders, the day runs from our site at North Tawton Rugby Club, around 40 minutes away.
- Price
- £159 on your own motorcycle and gear. Need one of ours? Call us and we will price it.
- How long
- One day, with at least 2 hours out on the road
- Where
- North Tawton Rugby Club, around 40 minutes from Exeter
- Certificate
- DL196, valid for 2 years
- Age
- 16 for a moped, 17 for a 125
The five parts of the day
Set by the DVSA and worked through in order. You move on when your instructor is happy you are ready.
- Introduction and eyesight checkWe go through what the day involves and check your eyesight — reading a number plate at the required distance.
- On-site trainingThe bike itself, off the road: the controls, how it works, and the basic checks worth making before you ride.
- On-site ridingRiding in the yard with no traffic — moving off and stopping, slow control, turns and braking, until it feels natural.
- On-road trainingA briefing before you go out: road positioning, speed, other traffic, and the things that most often catch new riders out.
- On-road ridingAt least 2 hours out on the road with your instructor. This is the part of the day that turns everything else into actual riding.
Why us
Why train with us near Exeter
Worth the run up the A30
Our North Tawton base is around 40 minutes from Exeter, straight out on the A30 or along the A377 and A3072 through Crediton. At the end of it is a DVSA-approved school rated 5.0★ on Google, with calm, patient instruction.
Quiet roads instead of city traffic
You learn on the quiet lanes and A-roads of mid Devon rather than in Exeter’s city-centre congestion. That is far less daunting when it is your first time on two wheels, and better riding practice once you are moving.
DVSA-approved instruction
Every course is delivered to the DVSA standard. Stan is a DVSA-qualified instructor with decades of teaching behind him. He is calm, patient and never in a rush, and all our other instructors are fully DVSA trained.
Rated 5.0★, beginners welcome
We are rated 5.0★ on Google and 100% recommended on Facebook. Nervous first-timers are especially welcome. Most riders arrive a little anxious and leave grinning.
Finding us
Getting to us from Exeter
From Exeter, take the A30 west toward Okehampton and come off for North Tawton, or take the A377 to Crediton and follow the A3072. Either way you will be with us in around 40 minutes.
We train at North Tawton Rugby Club on Taw Meadow, with plenty of space for the on-site elements before you head out on the road. When you book, Sally will send you everything you need to know: where to park, what to bring and what to wear.
Areas we cover
Around Exeter
As well as Exeter itself, riders reach us easily from along the A30 and the Crediton road:
- Exeter
- Crediton
- Copplestone
- Bow
- Tedburn St Mary
- Cheriton Bishop
- Whiddon Down
- North Tawton
What riders say
Trusted by riders near Exeter
“Recently completed my CBT alongside my 16 year old son. I chose to book in to gain my full bike license. Sally quickly found a date that suited me and today I passed my Mod 1, thanks to the expert tuition from Stan — 2 days relaxed yet professional training. Highly recommended!”
“The first thing I liked was this company communicates. I took Mod 1 & 2, passing both, training with both Stan and Chris — and I’d be the first to admit I’m not an easy student. No problem: these guys are so good. While completing the test was the objective, they made me a “rider” — fluid, confident and safe. Well done also to Sally, top admin. Thanks for some of the best days of my life.”
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Exeter motorcycle CBT questions
Ready to ride, Exeter?
Book your motorcycle CBT or ask about Direct Access. Call or text Sally and she will find a date that suits.