16 Motorcycle Licencing: Victoria
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This article is from the Australia Motorcycles FAQ, by Cameron Simpson cs@zip.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
16 Motorcycle Licencing: Victoria
Compiled by Jason Brand <brand@mame.mu.oz.au>. Clarifications from
Tim Bell <bhat@cs.mu.oz.au>. Further clarification from "Just in the
machine"
<aiteh@cs.rmit.edu.au>.
"Just in the machine" <aiteh@cs.rmit.edu.au> remarks that in
Victoria the path to licencehood varies.
Basically, there are 2 types of licences: probabtionary (P)
and full. For a motorcycle, there are 2 classes:
restricted(R) and motorcycle. Any person who gets a licence
for the first time (car or bike), will be put on 3 years of
probationary. Any person who gets a bike licence, will be
put on 1 year of restricted.
Accordingly, I will list the classes below. Note that your
path will be learner, then one of:
* If you have not held a car licence: 3 years P, then
full. BAC of 0.00% for all three years. In the first
year you have a type R licence (no pillion, 260cc
limit).
* If you've held a car P licence for a year you do 2
years P, then full, same restrictions on the first 12
months as above.
* If you've held a full car licence for 3 years you get
an R-type full licence (<260cc, no pillion, 0.05% BAC,
no P plate).
* Like NSW, there's a rumour that sufficiently "mature"
drivers (over 30? over 5 years full car licence? hmm?)
go straight to a full bike licence from learners.
Learners Permit
Requirements 17yrs 9mths
written and riding
test (RTA or
private course)
cc limit 260cc
Duration 3mths - 1yr
BAC 0.00
Pillion No
Speed restrictions No additional
Plates Yellow "L" plate(s)?
17yrs 9mths
Written and riding
test (RTA or
private course)
cc limit 260cc
Duration 3mths - 1yr
BAC 0.00
Pillion No
Speed restrictions No additional
Plates Yellow "L" plate(s)?
Restricted Qualification
Requirements Applies to either the Probationary or Full licences as as suits.
cc limit 260cc during the first year.
BAC 0.05%
Pillion None.
Probationary Licence
Requirements Hold Learners permit for at
least 3 months
Written and riding test
(RTA or private course).
cc limit 260cc during the first year.
Duration 3 yrs if full drivers
license not held.
1 yr if full drivers license
held.
BAC 0.00%
Pillion Not during the first year.
Speed restrictions No additional
Plates Red "P" plate(s)
Full Licence
Requirements Hold Probationary License for duration (see above)
cc limit None
Duration Indefinite
BAC 0.05%
Pillion Yes
Speed restrictions No additional
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