15 Motorcycle Licencing: Northern Territory
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This article is from the Australia Motorcycles FAQ, by Cameron Simpson cs@zip.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
15 Motorcycle Licencing: Northern Territory
Contributed by Radley Jones <rdj@senet.com.au>.
[ Learners | Provisional | Open ]
See also:
Nothern Territory Driver Licencing
http://www.nt.gov.au/dtw/aboutus/branches/transport/roadtransport/licensing.shtml
and the section on
Motorcyclist Education, Training and Licensing (METAL)
http://www.nt.gov.au/dtw/aboutus/branches/transport/roadtransport/licensing.shtml#METAL
Learners Permit
[Class R(e)]
Requirements Two methods: either pass a multiple choice test or
pass the Basic M.E.T.A.L. Course.
M.E.T.A.L. stands for Motorcyclist Education,
Training And Licensing and is part of the Department
of Transport and Works.
I thoroughly recommend doing the courses, all 3 are
heaps of fun.
Use Conditions Nil
CC Limit 260cc
Duration Valid for 12 months. Minimum?
BAC 0.00%
Pillions None.
Speed Restrict 80kph.
Plates L Plate at rear.
Points There is no points system in the Northern Territory.
Provisional Permit [Class R(e)]
Requirements Two methods: either pass a physical road test, or pass
the Intermediate M.E.T.A.L. Course.
Must have held a Learners Permit prior.
Use Conditions Nil
CC Limit 260cc
Duration 12 months. Open class automatically given after this.
If you do the M.E.T.A.L. course and you show
excellent skills, you may be eligible to upgrade
earlier.
BAC 0.00%
Pillions None.
Speed Restrict 80kph.
Plates P Plate at rear if you haven't got a full car licence.
Points There is no points system in the Northern Territory.
Open Permit [Class R]
Requirements Two methods: either pass the Advanced M.E.T.A.L.
Course (if elegible this way), or wait 12 months on
your R(e) Class license and it is automatically
given.
Note:- you can do the Advanced M.E.T.A.L.
(Motorcyclist Education, Training and Licensing)
Course to improve your skills, even if you don't
want to upgrade your license.
Use Conditions Nil
CC Limit Nil
Duration Indefinite.
BAC 0.05%
Pillions Yes.
Speed Restrict None. Obviously the posted limit applies. (But much
outside towns is not posted!) Alright!
Plates Nil.
Points There is no points system in the Northern Territory.
Notes On 06jul2001, Breet lucian@arafura.net.au remarked:
If you do the Advanced M.E.T.A.L. Course and get
your OPEN PERMIT [Class R] early, you are
restricted to 100km and no pillion for the next
year.
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