North Tawton → across the South West · DVSA approved
Direct Access (DAS) · Devon
Four or five day courses toward your A1, A2 or full licence, with Module 1 and Module 2 training, the tests at the end and the test fees included. Taught at our DVSA-approved site at North Tawton Rugby Club in Mid Devon, with riders coming to us from Okehampton, Crediton, Exeter, Barnstaple and across the county.
Price
From £925
Length
4 or 5 days
Test fees
Included
The route
Direct Access is the route straight to a bigger-bike licence without holding a smaller one for two years first: an A2 licence from 19, or a full, unrestricted category A licence from 24. For the full licence you train for and take your Module 1 and Module 2 tests on a big bike, our Honda CB650F. Pass both and the restrictions are gone: any size of motorcycle, a passenger on the back, motorways.
You need to be 24 or over to take a full category A licence by Direct Access. From 21 the same licence is available by progressive access, if you have held an A2 licence for at least two years. Under 24 and without two years on an A2? Then A1 or A2 is the licence to take now, and our A1 and A2 training follows the same shape: training, then Module 1 and Module 2 on a bike that matches the licence you are taking.
Four things to have in place.
What you get
The course is built around the two practical tests. Everything in it is there to make test day feel like one more day of training.
Which depends on your experience and riding ability, and one of the days is your test day. Sally talks it through with every rider and advises the length before you book.
The off-road manoeuvres (Module 1) and the road ride (Module 2).
The Module 1 and Module 2 test fees are in the price. If you need a retest, that fee is yours to pay.
The Motorcycle Manoeuvring Area is the official test centre exam area. Riding the real layout before test day is what makes Module 1 feel like another day of training.
The bike
You ride our Honda CB650F, and the bike hire is included in the price. For a full category A licence your Module 1 and Module 2 tests have to be taken on a motorcycle of at least 595cc and 50kW, so Direct Access means riding a big bike, not a 125.
Test day
Two tests, taken in order, with a DVSA examiner. What each involves, and what the pass marks are.
Off-road manoeuvres on a test pad — manual handling, slow control, a slalom and figure of eight, a U-turn, cornering, a controlled stop, and the emergency stop & hazard-avoidance swerve. Your training includes practice on the actual test site.
An eyesight check and a couple of safety questions, then around 40 minutes of on-road riding with a DVSA examiner — normal road riding plus a section of independent riding.
Test content and pass marks from gov.uk, checked 20 October 2026.
Another way to do it
Instead of one course with both tests at the end, you can take Module 1 and Module 2 as two shorter courses a little apart. Stan and Sally have found riders who split their Mods pass more often, and say it feels far less pressured.
Sally will give you a straight price for each module when you call. 07432 482690
Usually two days of training, then your Module 1 test. With the road ride out of the picture you can concentrate on the controlled riding skills the off-road test is about.
Another two days of training, then your Module 2 test. The test routes are covered during the training days, at Exeter or Barnstaple.
Price
Direct Access starts from £925 with the test fees included. The exact figure depends on the course you need, so call Sally on 07432 482690 and she will give you a straight price before you book. If a different route would serve you better, she will say so.
Full payment is due 14 days before your course starts. Cancel with 14 full days' notice for a full refund or a new date; with less notice your booking moves to another date. Deposits for A1, A2 and Direct Access are not refundable. Cancellations and refunds →
4 or 5 days, Module 1 and Module 2 at the end, test fees included, time on the MMA.
The same price as Direct Access, because it is the same training and the same tests. Stepping up from an A2 you may need less, so Sally talks through your experience first. Details →
Already trained and just need the tests? Details →
Which licence
Your age decides which licence you can take, and the licence decides the bike you test on. Direct Access takes you straight to an A2 (from 19) or a full A licence (from 24).
| Licence | Minimum age | What you can ride | How you get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 17 | Up to 125cc and 11kW | CBT, theory test, then Module 1 and 2 on a 120 to 125cc bike |
| A2 | 19 | Up to 35kW (power to weight no more than 0.2 kW/kg) | Direct access: CBT, theory test, then Module 1 and 2 on a bike of at least 245cc and 20 to 35kW. Or progressive access after two years on an A1 |
| A (full) | 24, or 21 by progressive access | Any motorcycle, no restriction | Direct access: CBT, theory test, then Module 1 and 2 on a bike of at least 595cc and 50kW. Or progressive access after two years on an A2 |
Ages, limits and test-bike rules from gov.uk, checked 20 October 2026.
Still not sure? The DVSA flowchart of every route ↗ lays it out by age, or ring us and we will work it out with you.
Where
Everything starts at North Tawton Rugby Club in Mid Devon, our DVSA-approved training site. There is no second base, and we would rather say so plainly: riders come to us from Okehampton and Crediton, from Exeter (around 40 minutes), from Barnstaple (around 45 minutes) and from across Devon.
Your Module 1 test is taken at the Exeter test centre, the nearest to us, and Module 2 at Exeter or Barnstaple. The time on the official manoeuvring area is there so the test centre is familiar ground by the time it counts.
Not sure how far you are? Send Sally your postcode and she will tell you honestly whether we are your nearest option.
Riders who went for the full licence
“The first thing I liked was this company communicates. I took Mod 1 & 2, passing both, training with both Stan and Chris … 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.”
“Recently completed my CBT … along side 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!”
“Stan instructed me through my training and got me through my Mod 1 & 2. Was a pleasure spending the time with this absolute legend … extremely knowledgeable, professional and patient. Couldn’t recommend him enough.”
Common questions
Direct Access, or DAS, is the route straight to a bigger-bike licence without holding a smaller one for two years first: an A2 licence from 19, or a full category A licence from 24. For the full A licence you complete CBT motorcycle training, pass the motorcycle theory test, then take Module 1 and Module 2 on a bike of at least 595cc. Our 4 or 5 day courses go toward an A1, A2 or full licence, with the tests at the end and the test fees included.
Our Direct Access courses run over 4 or 5 days, with the Module 1 and Module 2 tests at the end. Which length suits you depends on your experience and riding ability, and one of the days is your test day, so Sally talks it through with every rider before booking and advises the course length. The training and the tests are the same whether you are going for an A1, an A2 or a full A licence.
Yes to both. Direct Access is CBT, theory and practical. Your CBT certificate has to be valid (it lasts two years), and you have to pass the motorcycle theory test before you can take Module 1. If your CBT has run out, book a CBT day with us first and go on from there.
Not for a full category A licence: Direct Access to category A starts at 24. At 21 you can take an A2 licence directly (Direct Access to A2 is open from 19: CBT, the theory test, then Module 1 and Module 2 on an A2 bike). After two years on an A2 you can step up to the full licence by progressive access, with one further practical test. We train for A2, so ring Sally and she will tell you which route suits you.
The Module 1 and Module 2 test fees. If you do not pass, the retest fee is yours to pay. One thing to know: if both modules are booked for the same day and Module 1 is not passed, Module 2 cannot go ahead and that fee is lost too, because test slots are paid for in advance and cannot be passed to another rider.
Our Honda CB650F, and the bike hire is included in the price. For a full category A licence the test has to be taken on a motorcycle of at least 595cc and 50kW, so you will be on a big bike rather than a 125.
Module 1 at the Exeter test centre, the nearest one to us. Module 2 at Exeter, or sometimes Barnstaple. The course includes time on the official Motorcycle Manoeuvring Area so the layout is familiar before test day.
Module 1 is a set of manoeuvres on a marked area and Module 2 is about 40 minutes of road riding with an examiner. Neither is designed to catch you out, but both reward practice: Module 1 allows no more than five riding faults and Module 2 no more than ten, with no serious or dangerous faults in either. That is why the course includes time on the official manoeuvring area, so the layout is familiar before you ride it for real.
Anything. A full category A licence has no engine size or power restriction, and the L plates come off. You can carry a passenger and use motorways, neither of which you can do on a CBT.
Yes. Instead of one course with both tests at the end, you can split your Mods: usually two days of training then the Module 1 test, and a little later another two days of training then the Module 2 test, with the test routes covered in training at Exeter or Barnstaple. Each module includes the bike hire and the test fee, and if you do not pass Module 1 you do not lose a Module 2 fee, because that test is booked later. Stan and Sally have found riders who split their Mods pass more often and feel far less pressured. Ask Sally for the price per module.
Full payment is due 14 days before the course starts. Cancel with 14 full days' notice for a full refund or a new date; with less notice your booking moves to another date, and same-day cancellations or no-shows are not refunded. Deposits for A1, A2 and Direct Access are not refundable, because your test slots are bought before training starts. The full rules, including weather, are on our cancellations and refunds page.
Call or text Sally on 07432 482690, or send a message from the contact section. Tell her where you are with your CBT and theory test and she will find dates that suit you. If a different course would serve you better, she will say so before you book.
Ring Sally, tell her where you are with your CBT and theory test, and she will find you the dates. Training at North Tawton Rugby Club, Mid Devon.
