A motorcycle licence or learner permit allows you to ride a motorcycle on the road under certain restrictions and conditions..

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a motorcycle licence or learner permit you must be at least 18 years of age and a Victorian resident.

To obtain a motorcycle learner permit you will need to pass the following tests:

• eyesight test
• motorcycle learner permit skill assessment (a practical ride)
• motorcycle knowledge test
• learner permit road law knowledge test (not required if you already have a car learner permit)

To apply for a motorcycle licence you must have held a current motorcycle learner permit continuously for at least 3 months in the period immediately prior to applying for a motorcycle licence.

To obtain a motorcycle licence you will need to pass the following tests:

• eyesight test
• motorcycle licence skill test (a practical ride)
• hazard perception test (not required if you already have a car licence)

 
Study material
To prepare for your tests you need to study the Victorian Rider handbook which can be purchased from VicRoads online bookshop, VicRoads Customer Service Centres, RACV offices, some newsagents and bookshops.

Make an appointment for your test and training
Motorcycle licence tests are conducted by VicRoads accredited providers. These providers can also offer training courses to prepare you for these tests.

To make an appointment call a VicRoads accredited provider nearest you.

Fees
You may need to pay the following fees:

• Training and Tests - The fees for the motorcycle tests and training will vary according to the provider you select.
• Adding the motorcycle licence category to your existing car driver licence card - refer to Driver Licence and Learner Permit Fees.
• If you do not have a car licence you can get a 3 or 4 year probationary licence card - refer to Driver Licence and Learner Permit Fees.

 
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Evidence of Identity
On the day of your test you need to bring your learner permit or driver licence as evidence of identity. If you do not have one, you need to bring other original evidence of identity documents. You must provide:

• one primary evidence document (eg. Australian birth certificate or passport)
• one secondary evidence document (eg. Medicare card, credit/account card, student identity card, bank statement)
• evidence of residence (if not indicated in the primary or secondary documents)

one of these documents must have your signature on it.

Forms
You will need to complete a Licence or Learner Permit application form.

You will also be required to complete the forms below if you have a particular medical condition. If you are not sure if you need to complete these forms, please call VicRoads Medical Review on 9854 2407.

Eyesight Report [PDF, 138 KB]
Medical Report for Drivers [PDF, 32 KB]
Psychiatric Report for Drivers [PDF, 28 KB]

Motorcycle learner permit issued
Motorcycle learner permits are valid for 15 months or until you obtain a motorcycle licence. If you do not obtain a motorcycle licence before your learner permit expires, you will need to be retested and have another learner permit issued.

Type of motorcycle licence issued
The type of motorcycle licence issued to you (full or probationary) and specific restrictions and conditions will depend on the type of licence (if any) that you already hold.

Probationary riders under the age of 21 will be issued with a four year probationary licence card. The first year is the P1 probationary period and the following three years is the P2 probationary period.

Probationary riders 21 years or older will be issued with a three year probationary licence card, skipping the P1 period straight to a three year P2 probationary period.

If you already have a probationary car driver licence, you will be issued with a probationary motorcycle licence (motorcycle licence category added to your card). The motorcycle probationary period will end at the same time as your car probationary period.

If you already have a full car driver licence, you will be issued with a full motorcycle licence (motorcycle licence category added to your card). However, all newly licensed riders are subject to certain restrictions and conditions for the first 12 months from the date of issue.

Riding your motorcycle
When you have your motorcycle licence or learner permit issued, it is important you understand and follow the applicable restrictions and conditions.
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