He has to be 17 to ride a 125, the above info is wrong. If he took his full test at 16, he'd be able to ditch the L-plates, thats all. Don't forget a moped, is speed and power restricted to qualify.https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/bike-categories-ages-and-licence-requirements
They sound Italian but i’m pretty sure that’s what he said.
They sound Italian, because they are Italian.
But that is 32 years old legislation. I’m pretty sure things have changed. The link I put up is current and on the .gov site right now and it clearly does not show any maximum engine size restrictions, just maximum speed restrictions for AM licence holders. I’m surprised too but it’s there in black and white.