🚦 Motorcycle learner riding in Cyprus (A1, A2, A)
⚠️ Major change from 30 June 2026
Cyprus has introduced much stricter rules for motorcycle learners.
Learners in categories AM, A1, A2, and A are NOT allowed to ride independently on public roads.
A learner may ride only in the following cases:
- During official training, while being followed and supervised by a licensed motorcycle instructor
- While taking an official driving test
- During state-mandated training (Police, Fire Service, National Guard)
🚫 Solo practice riding is no longer allowed for learners.
🏍️ Licence categories and learner conditions
A1 – Light motorcycles
- Engine: up to 125cc
- Power: max 11 kW
- Minimum age:
- Learner permit: 17½
- Full licence: 18
- Learner riding (2026+):
- ❌ No solo riding
- ✅ Only with instructor supervision
A2 – Medium motorcycles
- Power: max 35 kW
- The bike must not be derived from a model with more than double the power
- Minimum age: 20
- Requirement: Must hold a full A1 licence for at least 2 years
- Learner riding (2026+):
- ❌ No solo riding
- ✅ Instructor-supervised riding only
A – Full/unrestricted motorcycles
- Power: Unlimited
- Minimum age:
- 24, or
- 22 with 2 years on A2
- Training: Minimum 7 hours mandatory
- Learner riding (2026+):
- ❌ No solo riding
- ✅ Only with licensed instructor supervision
📌 Key learner restrictions (important)
- No learner motorcycles may be ridden alone
- Insurance is typically invalid if the rules are broken
- Riding without instructor supervision may lead to:
- Fines
- Licence suspension
- Test bans
✅ Summary table
| Category | Max Power | Min Age | Learner solo riding |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 11 kW / 125cc | 17½ | ❌ Not allowed |
| A2 | 35 kW | 20 | ❌ Not allowed |
| A | Unlimited | 24 (or 22) | ❌ Not allowed |
Driving Licence (Amending) Law of 2023
In Greek (as published in Cyprus):
Ο περί Αδειών Οδήγησης (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2023
📌 Key details
- Passed: 2023
- Published: 13 December 2023
- Effective date: 30 June 2026
- Scope: Learner permits for categories AM, A1, A2, and A
- Main change: Learner riders may no longer ride independently on public roads and must be under licensed instructor supervision, except during official tests or authorised state training.
🧾 How it may appear in official documents
You might also see it referred to as:
- Driving Licence Law (Cap. 227) – Amendment of 2023
- Law amending the Driving Licence Law of Cyprus
All of these refer to the same legislative amendment.