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Course: CBT Renewal

CBT Renewal

What is CBT renewal?

The CBT renewal– Compulsory Basic Training – is a refresher course to ensure you still are competent and safe to ride on the roads. 

This course is again a legal requirement if you have not passed your motorcycle test within two years. Please don’t let your CBT certificate expire, they cannot be backdated. Also be mindful that all CBT accredited instructors may have a waiting list to getting you booked in for a renewal. Book in early to avoid being disappointed or finding yourself unable to legally ride your motorbike due to leaving it last minute.

If you have a valid CBT certificate, you can still ride your motorbike to the agreed meeting point of either Isle of Man motorcycles or to the Port Soderick car park which is where the courses start from. If your CBT certificate has expired, you can not legally ride a motorbike, please have your motorbike brought to the car park or one of our school bikes can be hired to use.

All the core skills and competences are checked again and again if successful, you will be issued with another CBT certificate, this is again valid for 2 years.

Schedule course
Length
Up to 3 hours
Group Size
1 student to 1 instructor, on-road
Road
On-Road Duration
Up to 3 hours

Where to meet?

The location will be agreed with your instructor, either from the training site at Port Soderick or Isle of Man Motorcycles at Motormall in Douglas.

Address:
CBT training Site, Port Soderick, IM4 1BH or Isle of Man Motorcycles, Motormall, Douglas
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What to bring

  • Please ensure that you have with you:

    • A helmet which complies with BS 6658:1985 or ECE22.05. Helmets are available for hire if required.
    • A jacket which should ideally be warm, waterproof and provide good abrasion protection.
    • Good quality leather (or strong material) gloves. These should cover and extend above the wrist.
    • A pair of sturdy boots which cover the ankles, and which provide good grip.
    • Tough jeans or trousers – no shorts, lightweight materials or skinny fit trousers which may ride up and expose the lower leg.

  • Also bring:

    • Your valid driving license (at least provisional).
    • Glasses, if you need them for driving.

  • If using your own motorbike, please ensure:

    • Bring valid insurance for your motorbike
    • Ensure your motorbike is correctly displaying a valid tax disc.
    • It is correctly displaying front and rear, full sized 'L' plates.

The course itinerary

The course includes initial refresher training for various competencies, as well as riding practice on the road and an assessed road ride.

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    Eyesight Test & Introduction

    After having checked your driving licence you take a quick eyesight check. Your instructor will then explain the course and give you some hints and tips about the clothing that you are best to wear when riding.

Schedule course

On a final note

It is understandable that students may not be able to pass their motorcycle test within the initial 2 years of the first CBT certificate. A renewal and additional CBT certificate is valid for another 2 years and it is strongly encouraged that you undertake your theory hazard and perception test and actual motorcycle test as soon as you can.

All students must display standard sized, front and rear ‘L’ plates until they pass all aspects of the formal tests.