A motorcycle licence allows you to ride a motorcycle on Victorian roads.
New laws for new drivers: Victoria is introducing a new graduated licensing system to help young drivers be safer drivers. The changes are being implemented in three stages over eighteen months, January 2007, July 2007 and July 2008. For more information about the new system visit www.arrivealive.vic.gov.au 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 in the period immediately prior to applying for a motorcycle licence.
(a) Tests required when applying for a motorcycle learner permit
- eyesight test
- motorcycle knowledge test
- road law knowledge test (not required if you already have a car licence or car learner permit)
- motorcycle licence skills assessment (a practical ride)
(b) Tests required when applying for a motorcycle licence (you already have a motorcycle learner permit)
- eyesight test
- motorcycle licence skills assessment (a practical ride)
- hazard perception test (not required if you already have a car licence)
To prepare for your test you can buy the Victorian Rider handbook available from VicRoads Customer Service Centres, RACV offices, some newsagents and bookshops.
Call an accredited motorcycle provider nearest you. These providers can also offer training courses to prepare you for the tests.
The fees for the motorcycle tests and training will vary according to the provider you attend. Refer to driver licence and learner permit fees for information on the following fees:
- Updating your existing licence - adding the motorcycle licence category to your existing car licence card
- If you need a new licence - you can obtain a 10 years or 3 years licence
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. 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.
The driver Licence or Learner Permit application form is available online.
The type of motorcycle 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 motorcycle licence. However, all newly licensed riders, for the first 12 months, must have zero BAC, not carry a pillion passenger and have restrictions on the type of motrcycles that can be ridden. If your motorcycle licence was issued before 1 June 2008, you may ride any motorcycle not exceeding 260cc or any Learner approved motorcycle. If your motorcycle licence was issued on or after 1 June 2008 you may only ride any learner approved motorcycle. View the approved list of motorcycles for novice riders
- 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.
It is important you understand and follow the motorcycle licence restrictions.
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