Recreation registration allows you to ride a motorcycle in certain areas without obtaining full registration.

Eligibility  
Any two-wheeled motorcycle can be registered as a recreation vehicle.

To operate a recreation vehicle you must be at least 18 years of age and you must also hold a motorcycle learner permit or licence to ride on a road.

Minimum Requirements
All recreation motorcycles must have:

• a rear vision mirror fitted to the right hand side
• brakes fitted to both wheels, capable of working independently if one brake fails
• one head lamp
• one rear red tail lamp
• one rear red brake lamp
• one rear white number plate lamp
• a silencing device which restricts the noise level to 94 dBA or less
• an appropriate horn or warning device
• a chain guard that protects the rider from the front chain sprocket

IMPORTANT

• All lighting used must be of a type intended for use on motorcycles.
• A "total loss system" power source for the lighting is not acceptable.
• If a battery is fitted to the motorcycle, an integrated charging system, such as an alternator, is required.
• Magneto driving lights are acceptable if a battery is not fitted.

 

Conditions
There are a number of conditions applying to operating a recreation vehicle. They are:

• Recreation motorcycles are only permitted to be operated on roads (except declared freeways and arterial roads, including roads formerly designated as forest roads, under the Road Management Act 2004) that are:
  • located outside "built up areas" as defined by speed zones of less than 100 km/h, or
  • those areas that are not a road and are solely for the training and assessment of a holder of a motorcycle learner permit by an organisation approved by VicRoads for that purpose
• the vehicle must not carry any load or a person other than the rider
• the rider must wear a protective helmet of the type approved under the Road Rules Victoria

Make an appointment
You will need to attend a VicRoads Customer Service Centre to register the vehicle. An appointment is necessary.

The motorcycle will need to be inspected unless it is currently registered, you are the registered operator and the vehicle details have not changed. When you make the appointment you will be advised whether an inspection is required..You can make an appointment by:

• calling VicRoads on 13 11 71 (Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm, Sat 8.30am - 2.00pm). You can pay by credit card (Visa or Mastercard); OR
• visiting a VicRoads Customer Service Centre. You can pay by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or credit card.

When making an appointment you will be asked for the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the engine number.

Cancelling or changing your appointment
If you want to change an appointment you will need to pay another appointment fee. The inspection fee can be transferred to a new time (or refunded if the inspection is cancelled) if 24 hours notice is given.

What to bring when registering the vehicle

• the vehicle (if an inspection is required)
• evidence of identity (see below)
• evidence of ownership of the vehicle (a receipt or contract of sale identifying the vehicle by engine number and/or VIN showing the full name and address of the previous and new operator)

Recreational motorcycles do not require a roadworthy certificate.

Number Plates
Only one number plate will be issued. It must be attached to the rear of the motorcycle and be clearly visible before the vehicle may be ridden on a road.

Fees
You will need to pay the following fees:

• Appointment and Inspection
• Recreation registration
• Standard number plate
• Transport Accident Commission charge
• Motor vehicle duty

View the full list of fees

There are no fee concessions available for recreation registration.

Evidence of Identity
On the day you register the vehicle you need to bring your current Victorian driver licence/permit. If you cannot provide this you will need to bring original evidence of identity documents. You must provide:

• one primary evidence document (eg. Australian birth certificate or current 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.