A motorcycle licence allows you to ride a motorcycle on a road.

Eligibility
To be eligible to obtain a motorcycle licence you must be at least 18 years of age and have held a current motorcycle learner permit continuously for at least 3 months.

Tests required when applying for a motorcycle licence, when you have a motorcycle learner permit:

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

 
Study material
To prepare for your test you can buy the "Victorian Rider" handbook available from VicRoads Customer Service Centres, RACV offices, some newsagents and bookshops.

Make an appointment for your test and training
Call an accredited motorcycle provider nearest you. These providers can also offer training courses to prepare you for the tests.

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 attend.
• Variation to add the motorcycle licence category to your existing car licence card - refer to Driver Licence and Learner Permit Fees.
• If you do not have a car licence you can get a 3 years or 10 years licence - 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 driver licence as evidence of identity. If you do not have your driver licence, you need to bring 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.

For a full list of documents that can be used to prove your identity, see evidence of identity.

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

Type of motorcycle licence that is issued
The type of motor cycle licence issued to you (Full or Probationary) will depend on the type of licence (if any) that you already hold.

Probationary drivers under the age of 21 who get their licence on or after 1 July 2008 will be issued with a four year probationary licence card. The first twleve months will be a P1 probationary licence and the following three years will be  P2 probationary licence. In the first twleve months you must display a red plate with a white P and for the next three years a green plate with a white P.

Drivers over the age of 21 who first obtained their licence on or after 1 July 2008 will skip the P1 period and go straight to a three year P2 probationary licence.

• If you already have a full car licence, you will be issued with a full motor cycle licence but some restrictions will apply for a minimum of 12 months
• If you already have a probationary car licence, you will be issued with a probationary motorcycle licence as well. The probationary period will end at the same time as your probationary car licence.

Riding your motor cycle
When you have your motor cycle licence issued, some restrictions apply.


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