Obtaining your motorbike licence

If you do not have a current Driver’s Licence, you must first pass a theory test.

If you do have a current Driver’s Licence, you must complete a Rider Safe training course.

You can make a booking for the Rider Safe course and pay the course fee at any Customer Service Centre.

Enrolling in a Rider Safe course

Rider Safe is a pre-licence motorbike rider training course that all new motorcyclists must complete. It teaches the basic and advanced motorbike skills necessary for you to ride on the road. It is offered at the following locations;

• Oaklands Park
  
• St Agnes
  
• Murray Bridge
  
• Millicent
  
• Berri
  
• Pt Pirie
  
• Pt Augusta
  
• Whyalla

The Rider Safe course is run by the Training and Audit section of Department and delivered by specialist motor cycle training staff.

You are advised to complete the Basic Training course before you purchase a motorcycle.

What is involved?

The course consists of 2 levels

• Basic
• Advanced

If you initially fail either of the Rider Safe Courses, you are allowed 2 additional attempts at no extra charge.

Basic training

The basic training course has 2 half day sessions. You will learn basic motorcycle operating and manoeuvring skills in a safe, off-road environment.

A selection of Motorbikes and helmets are provided.

When you have completed the basic course your receipt will be endorsed. Take this to a Customer Service Centre where a Learner’s Permit will be issued once the learner's permit fee is paid.

It is recommended that you have your Learner’s Permit for a minimum of 6 months before you undertake the Advanced course.

Advanced training

The advanced training course consists of a half day training session including a practical assessment. This course is mainly conducted on weekdays although some weekend sessions are available.

Once you have successfully completed the advanced course, you can apply for the ‘R date’ motorbike class to be added to your Driver’s Licence.
You must complete the Advanced Course within two years of obtaining an R-Date Learner’s Permit and any free attempts at the course must be undertaken within the two year period.

If you do not hold a licence, but have held a learner's permit for a period totalling at least 6 calendar months and you are at least 16 years and 6 months of age, you can apply for a Provisional Licence at any Customer Service Centre. You must have a South Australian Driver’s Licence endorsed with a motorbike class in order to ride a motorbike.

Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme

From 14 November 2005 R-date licence holders (learners and riders with less than 12 months experience) are restricted to riding motorcycles that have an engine capacity of up to 660ml with a power-to-weight ratio of 150kw/t that are approved under the  Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS). Holders of a R-date licence issued before 14 November 2005 can ride motorcycles with an engine capacity up to 250ml or those approved under the LAMS.

More information is available from Rider Safe.

Rider Safe Brochure