Motor-Cycle Licence

[ges7]

Can i drive a Smart Car on my full motor-cycle licence? The licence does entitle me to drive a tricycle, but of course they have three wheels. I have tried various sources of enquiry, without getting a definitive answer. Thanks to anyone who can help.

[BobnoBuilder]

As far as I'm aware, you will need to hold a licence to drive a car.

It used to be that, if the vehicle had a reverse gear it could not be driven on a motor cycle licence. In fact, when 3 wheel cars were first available ( Bond, Reliant and such), it was possible and acceptable to have reverse gear blocked so that it could be used on a bike licence.

(shows how old I am)

[R1Geezer]

No you need a provisional car licence.

[kira000]

A SMART Car is a car (the clue is in the name Car!), hence you need a car licence. Either a provisional and someone with a full licence in the car with you at all times, or a full car licence if you want to drive it unaccompanied

You are however entitled with your current licence, to drive a reliant robin or any other 3 wheeled car.

[bednobs]

agree with all the others - a smart car is just a car, but a bit smaller than most. It has a tiptronic gearbox, but so do other cars including some mercedees. you wouldn't expect to drive one of them on a bike lisense

[sandmaster]

Bobs right. There was a time that if a car (notably a 'bubble car) had no reverse gear you could drive it with a motor bike licence. I don't know if that still applies but I don't know of any car made today that does not have a reverse gear.

[aqua-gility]

Not so old, BobnoBuilder. There were Morgan three-wheelers years before Bonds and Reliants.