Applying for your motorbike licence

Pass the online myRiderSafe tests

You'll need to:

• pass the online Motorbike Rider Knowledge Test - knowledge of safe riding techniques and common crash and injury risks for motorbike riders.
• pass the online Motorbike Hazard Awareness Test - recognise and respond to potentially dangerous situations and hazards that apply to riding a motorbike.

One payment of $35 gives you access to both online tests.

Complete both tests in your mySAGOV account. You must pass both tests before you can book into the Motorbike Learners Course.

If you don't already have a current (C) class driver's licence or learner's permit, you'll need to pass the Learner Theory Test before you can complete the online tests.

Pass the Motorbike Learner's Course

The Motorbike Learners Course is split into two parts, Part A and Part B.

Each part is booked separately, and they run on separate days.

This step includes both theory and practical assessments.

The fee for Part A and Part B of the Motorbike Learners Course is $450 each, totalling $900.

Apply for your R-DATE learner's permit

To be issued an R-DATE learner's permit, you must:

• have passed the online Motorbike Rider Knowledge Test and Motorbike Hazard Awareness Test
• have passed the Motorbike Learner's Course
• be at least:
  • 18 years of age
  • 17 years of age and hold a provisional licence
  • 16 years of age and live in a prescribed locality. You will be eligible for a restricted learner's permit and will only be able to ride for specific purposes
• pay the learner's permit fee at a Service SA centre:
  • $72 issued for 2 years if aged over 17
  • $98 issued for 3 years if aged under 17.

You must hold your motorbike learner's permit for a minimum period of 12 months, regardless of age and regardless of whether a full licence is held.

You must carry your R-DATE learner's permit at all times while riding.

Complete the Motorbike Pre-Licence Course and Motorbike Licence Assessment:

Once you have your R-DATE learner's permit, you'll need to complete the Motorbike Pre-licence Requirements. You must:

• pass the Motorbike Pre-Licence Course - includes theory and on road components. A fee of $225 applies.
• pass the Motorbike Licence Assessment - a 75-minute, one-on-one, on-road assessment with an instructor. A fee of $240 applies.

Both courses can only be booked in your mySAGOV account.

Apply for your R-DATE licence

To be issued an R-DATE licence, you must:

• have passed the Motorbike Pre-Licence Course
• have passed the Motorbike Licence Assessment
• be at least 19 years old
• have held your R-DATE learners permit for at least 12 months
• visit a Service SA centre to apply for the R-DATE licence.

If you already hold a driver's licence, the R-DATE motorbike class will be added to your driver's licence. A fee of $20 will apply.

If you don't have a driver's licence but have held a learner's permit for at least 12 calendar months, and you're at least 19 years old, you may be able to apply for a provisional licence.

You must hold your R-DATE licence class for two years before you can ride motorbikes other than those on the learner approved motorbike scheme.

Move to an R class licence

Once you've held your R-DATE licence for two years and the eligibility date on your R-DATE class has lapsed, you can ride a motorbike or motor trike of any power to weight ratio.

You don't need to apply or do further testing to upgrade to your R class.

Your licence class will automatically update to an R class when your licence renews.

You can also apply to have the class upgraded from a class R-DATE to R once the eligibility date has lapsed, however a $20 fee will apply for a replacement licence card.