There are yet more changes required by the EU driving licence directive that we have to implement by 2011.
From Hansard 11 Nov 2009:
* changes to the size categories of motorcycles, including a new medium-sized category;
* an increase from 21 to 24 in the minimum age for motorcyclists gaining direct access to the most powerful motorbikes;
* a new test or a training programme for younger motorcyclists wishing to progress in stages to the larger and more powerful machines (currently, unlimited access to all motorcycles is gained automatically after two years' experience on less powerful machines);