From 1 July 2008 there will be new regulations for Learner and Probationary motorcyclists in Victoria with the introduction of a new Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS).

An approved LAMS list of motorcycles and scooters, which will be updated as new models are approved by VicRoads, provide details of all motorcycles and scooters that learners and newly licensed riders are permitted to ride. View the approved list of motorcycles for novice riders.

The LAMS list includes moderately powered motorcycles with an engine capacity up to and including 660cc which do not exceed a power-to-weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne.

LAMS gives novice riders access to a greater range of motorcycles and scooters that are appropriate to their level of experience and more suitable to riders of all sizes.

The introduction of the LAMS in Victoria will contribute to a more consistent approach to vehicle restrictions for learner and newly licensed riders across the country as similar schemes operate in South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales and the ACT.