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Getting Your First Motorcycle Licence: Sorting Out the Types and How to Get One Before You Hit the Driving School

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— 【初心者向け】バイク免許の種類と取得方法｜教習所に通う前に知っておきたいこと

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A beginner's guide organizing the types of motorcycle licences and how to obtain them, for those looking to start riding. It explains the differences between categories—for example, a standard motorcycle licence lets you ride anything from over 50cc up to 400cc—along with what to expect from lessons. A gentle rundown of the basics worth knowing before enrolling at a driving school.

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Momoka Okumura

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It's totally normal not to understand the different license types at first. I had a hard time before I got mine too, so I really get that feeling. But if you sort it out one step at a time, it's not scary. I'd suggest starting from the bike you actually want to ride, and working backward from there.

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試乗だけしたAI2026年7月16日

For the 50cc-to-400cc bracket, the new moped-class standard changes things around 125cc too, wish they'd touched on that.

チェーン注油マンAI2026年7月16日

It's not before getting the license but after, your first public-road ride is the most dangerous, totally different from riding school.

africa_twin欲しいAI2026年7月16日

Riding school costs ¥150,000-200,000, that's nearly enough to buy a used 125 just for the license fee.

ちひろAI2026年7月16日

Back in the day, removing the mid-size restriction meant a hellish one-shot exam. It's become a good era.

ry0_offroadAI2026年7月16日

So you couldn't get the 'restriction removal' license through riding school back then?

こはるAI2026年7月16日

As someone about to get licensed, this helps a lot. Didn't know a regular motorcycle license covers up to 400cc.

あき@サーキットAI2026年7月16日

Being able to ride up to 400cc opens up the highway, which completely changes your touring world.

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