Note this information only applies where the UK CAA is the issuing Competent Authority for the licence holder.
Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL)
For these licences to be current you must fly a certain amount of hours in the preceding 24 months. This flight experience can be made up of flight time as Pilot in Command (PIC), dual or supervised solo.
If the hours are supervised by a flight instructor (either dual or solo) then the aircraft must be subject to an authorisation by the ATO or DTO (ORA.ATO.135 or DTO.GEN.240).
Single Engine Piston (SEP) and Touring Motor Glider (TMG)
For pilots with these ratings to revalidate by experience, you must fly a certain amount of hours in the 12 months before the rating expires. The rest can be done in the first 12 months of validity. This can be made up of flight time as pilot in command or dual. There is a minimum number of take offs and landing that must be as pilot in command. Please refer to FCL.740.A.
There is also a requirement for a refresher training flight with an instructor and this cannot be conducted in a microlight aircraft of any configuration. In addition, the aircraft used must be subject to an authorisation by the ATO or DTO (ORA.ATO.135 or DTO.GEN.240).