New Motorbike Licences?

[menzies233]

My Thai son told me that he has heard that the government are planning to bring in a new type of Motorbike licence and test for larger bikes, apparently it will apply to anything 400CC and over, has anyone else heard about this?

[CharlieH]

MOVED TO MOTORCYCLE FORUM

[stoneyboy]

No but if it's true it's long over due and something I fully agree with.

[stupidfarang]

They have Motorbike licence in Thailand? hahahahaaha

[papa al]

They have Motorbike licence in Thailand? hahahahaaha

i don't get it

[MolesterStallone]

The government this month has been investigating into a new license for bikes over 400cc and a riding age of over 18 for these bikes.

Something about big bike accident statistics being high due to most bieng riden by teenagers still in high school.

Personally i dont see it making a big differnce. The age limit would be a good thing but the test is only one half of the problem. Theres only so much you can learn in a car park. I appreciate that bike handling is essential to learn but higher speed conering and hazard perception and defensive riding will keep you alive just as long. i feel these things need to be learnt on the street with a pro behind you telling you that your doing wrong but this is not an option here you wither have a license or you dont. There is no L plate like in parts of europe.

And lets be honest whats the point in all of this when people can pay 500 bht because "i left my license at home"