North Tawton → across the South West · DVSA approved

Motorcycle training · North Tawton & mid-Devon

Ride.
Learn.
Succeed.

From your first lesson to full licence — Stan & Sally make learning to ride simple, safe and genuinely enjoyable. CBT from £199.

100% recommend · 11 reviews
Stan coaching two learner riders on the training pad at North TawtonLive training · North Tawton
COURSE
CBT
DURATION
1 Day
FROM
£199
COVERS
5 elements + road
5.0★
Google rating
100%
recommend · FB
DVSA
approved body
North Tawton
mid-Devon
Licences we cover
  • CBT
  • A1
  • A2
  • Full A

Courses & training

From CBT to full licence.

Whatever stage you’re at — first time on a bike or coming back after years off — there’s a route that suits you. CBT starts from £199; for everything else, give us a call and we’ll quote it for you.

CBT — Compulsory Basic Training

Start here

Your first step on the road

A one-day course covering the five elements, kit, an intro to the bike, riding skills and the highway code. Pass it and you can ride a moped or 125 with L-plates.

Price

From £199

Duration

1 day

Direct Access (DAS)

Fast track to your full licence

The quickest route to a full, unrestricted licence for riders aged 24 and over — theory, Mod 1 and Mod 2 test training included.

Price

Call for a quote

Duration

POA

A1 & A2 Licence Training

Build confidence, ride your way

Structured training toward your A1 or A2 licence, at a pace that suits you. We cover Mod 1 and Mod 2 test prep too.

Price

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Duration

POA

Back to Biking

Refresh your skills and get back on the road

Been off the bike for a while? A relaxed refresher to rebuild your confidence and get you riding safely again.

Price

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Duration

POA

Pre-CBT Taster Sessions

Not sure where to start? We’ll get you ready

A gentle introduction before your CBT — get comfortable on a bike and arrive on the day ready to go.

Price

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Duration

POA

1-2-1 Training

100% focused on you, faster progress

Personalised one-to-one tuition — undivided attention, tailored to your goals, for faster, more confident progress.

Price

Call for a quote

Duration

POA

Test training

On the way to your full licence

We’ll get you ready for both DVSA practical modules — confident, prepared and test-ready.

Mod 1 test training

Off-road control · slow riding, swerve & emergency stop

Mod 2 test training

On-road assessment with a DVSA examiner

Before you start

Free DVSA resources

If you only hold a provisional licence, you’ll need to complete the free RideFree e-learning before your CBT. Not sure which route is right for you? The DVSA flowchart maps it out.

What riders say

100% recommend.

11 reviews on Facebook · 5★ on Google

  • Recommends
    Recently completed my CBT alongside my 16 year old son. I chose to book in to gain my full bike license. Sally quickly found a date that suited me and today I passed my Mod 1, thanks to the expert tuition from Stan — 2 days relaxed yet professional training. Highly recommended!
    Rob Tylera month ago
  • Recommends
    Absolutely amazing team. I’ve done my CBT and now my Mod 1, and Stan has already booked my Mod 2. Sally and Stan are proper bikers who love bikes — he has the patience of a saint and it feels more like a friend is training you. The bikes they use are all top quality.
    Aaron Watts6 days ago
  • Recommends
    I was extremely nervous and had absolutely no previous experience riding, but from the moment I arrived, Stan and Sally made me feel welcome and at ease. Stan is a fantastic instructor who never made me feel rushed. If you’re feeling anxious about learning to ride, I can’t recommend Southwest Motorcycle Training enough.
    Claire O’Brien2 days ago
  • Recommends
    Absolutely loved it. Staff were so friendly and extremely helpful. Stan made sure we were confident enough to go on road and even got us drinks as it was extremely hot — that is what an outstanding business looks like!
    Alex Williams2 weeks ago
  • Recommends
    Lovely people, providing great insight to the motorbike world. They recently helped me get through my CBT. Will be coming back to do my Mod 1 and 2 tests. Highly recommended.
    Ben Squire2 weeks ago
  • Recommends
    Really very impressed with Stan and Sally. Very professional and very thorough. Made to feel at ease at all times, going to crack on with Mods 1 & 2. Highly recommend.
    Ian Heddena month ago

Meet the team

Stan & Sally.

We’re a friendly team based at North Tawton in mid-Devon, with riders travelling to us from right across the South West. From your very first lesson to your full licence, we’ve got you covered.

Stanthe man Lead instructor · DVSA qualified. Decades of teaching experience, with spot-on humour & personality to drive your motorcycling ambitions. A proper biker who loves bikes — calm, patient and never rushes you; riders say it feels more like a friend is training you.

Sally Senior admin · bookings. Our senior admin — Sally’s reignited passion for motorcycles will be sure to rub off on you. She handles your booking and finds a date and time that suits.

Stan — Lead instructor · DVSA qualified

Stanthe man

Lead instructor · DVSA qualified

Sally — Senior admin · bookings

Sally

Senior admin · bookings

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How it works

First lesson to full licence.

There’s a clear route from your very first lesson to riding solo on a full licence — five stages, each one building on the last. We’ll guide you through every one.

  1. CBT

    L-plates on a 125, road-ready in a day — the five elements covered start to finish.

  2. Theory test

    Pass the DVSA motorcycle theory test, the gateway to your practical modules.

  3. Mod 1

    Off-road control — slow riding, the swerve and the emergency stop on the manoeuvring pad.

  4. Mod 2

    On-road assessment with a DVSA examiner — riding safely and confidently in traffic.

  5. Full licence

    A1, A2 or full A — drop the L-plates and ride your own road.

Where riders travel from

Easy to reach us.

We train at North Tawton Rugby Club in mid-Devon, with riders travelling to us from right across the South West — Okehampton, Crediton, Exeter and beyond. Not sure how far you are? Drop us a postcode and we’ll point you the right way.

DEVONCORNWALLTavistockHolsworthyBarnstapleTivertonBidefordLauncestonOkehamptonCreditonExeterHatherleighNorth Tawton

Riders come from

  • North Tawton
  • Okehampton
  • Crediton
  • Exeter
  • Hatherleigh
  • Tavistock
  • Holsworthy
  • Barnstaple
  • Tiverton
  • Bideford
  • Launceston
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Good to know

Questions, answered.

Book your course

Book your course.

Call or WhatsApp Sally to grab a date — or send the form and we’ll get back to you. Tell us which course you’re after and roughly where you are.

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