To get your motorcycle licence in Victoria, you must be:
- 18 years old or older
- A Victorian resident
- Have an Australian motorcycle learner permit for at least 3 months
- Complete a Check Ride
- Not be subject to a licence suspension
- Medically fit to ride
If you have a medical condition or take medication that may affect your ability to ride, you will need to provide medical reports to VicRoads before booking your assessment.
Pass the following assessments:
- An eyesight test
- A hazard perception test (not required if you have a driver’s licence)
- A Check Ride (at least 1 month before your motorcycle licence assessment)
- Your motorcycle licence assessment
To book your assessment:
- Get in touch with an accredited training and testing provider, such as RideTek
What to bring:
- Your original ID documents
- A completed licence or learner permit application form
- Long pants and a long-sleeve top to protect your skin
- Closed-in footwear (boots or runners)
- Lunch and water
- Protective eyewear (sunglasses or prescription glasses)
- Wet weather riding gear (if applicable)
- An approved high-visibility vest
Your training and testing provider may also make the following items available:
- A fully registered, roadworthy learner approved motorcycle
- An approved motorcycle helmet
- An approved high-visibility vest
- Protective eyewear
- Wet weather riding gear
To help you prepare for your motorcycle assessment, you should:
- Read the Victorian Rider handbook
- Sign up to myVicRoads to check your licence status
Important note: If your licence is not current or you have a Fines Victoria sanction when you take an assessment, your test results will not be valid and you will need to pay for a new test.
Once you pass your Assessment, you’ll get a Victorian motorcycle licence.
The type of licence you get depends on whether you already have a driver’s licence. You can find more details about that on the VicRoads website.
You’ll need to pay a licensing fee to your training and testing provider. The amount varies depending on the provider, so be sure to ask before you book your assessment.
You’ll need to carry your payment receipt as a temporary licence until you receive your licence card. Your card will be mailed to your postal address on file with VicRoads.
Once you pass your test, you’ll get a Victorian motorcycle licence. The type of licence you get depends on whether you have a driver’s licence.
You’ll need to pay a fee to your training and testing provider, RideTek
You’ll need to carry your payment receipt as a temporary licence until you receive your licence card in the mail.
