THE LICENSING PROCESS
The purpose of this page is to provide basic information about the motorcycle licensing process. Licensing is handled by the State Government’s Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s Transport Department Licensing Services division. You should be aware that licensing conditions change from time to time and further information can be obtained directly from the Department for Planning and Infrastructure’s licensing web-site or by contacting them directly. All of the pertinent contact details appear on the permit.
license classes
There are several classes of licenses covering various motorbikes.
They are as follows:
| R-N-A | moped up to 50cc, limited to 60kph |
| R-E | Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAM) up to 660cc with a power to weight ratio less than 150kw/t |
| R-E-A | Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAM) up to 660cc with power to weight ratio less than 150kw/t without hand or foot operated clutch |
| R | open class – any motorcycle with a power to weight ratio greater than 150kw/t or with an engine capacity over 660cc |
| R-A | motorcycles without hand or foot operated clutch with a power to weight ratio greater than 150kw/t or with an engine capacity over 660cc |
getting your learner’s permit
Eligibility for obtaining a learner’s permit for a particular class:
| R | on attaining R-E class license |
| R-E | no experience required (minimum age 17 years) |
| R-N | no experience required (minimum age 16 years) |
getting your license
Minimum requirements for obtaining a license of a particular class:
| R | must have held an R-E license for at least two years and pass practical riding test |
| R-E | pass practical riding test |
| R-N | pass practical riding test |
first license?
If a motorcycle license is to be your first you will have to satisfy all the normal first license requirements. Once you have passed your practical riding test you will be required to complete 25 hours of supervised riding. The details of this will be recorded in a log book. You will then have to complete a hazard perception test prior to being issued with your provisional license. You will be a provisional license holder for two years during which time you have to display P plates on your bike.
cost
The cost for an R-E learner’s permit is $72.40*. This includes the cost for a single practical riding test and the permit for twelve months. If you fail at your first attempt you will need to rebook the test and pay an additional fee.
Once you have passed your practical riding test the class for which you have tested is automatically added to you license. There is a small fee to have your license reissued with the new class on it if you do not wish to wait until your current license expires for renewal.
*Subject to change – check with licensing department
metropolitan licensing centre locations
| City West Plaistowe Mews, West Perth UBD Map S7C B10 |
Willagee / Fremantle Corner Leach Highway & Stock Road UBD Map 326 Q7 StreetSmart Map 431 C4 |
| Joondalup 65 Boas Avenue UBD Map 146 E16 StreetSmart Map 220 E6 |
Kelmscott 34 Gillam Drive UBD Map 372 D9 StreetSmart Map 496 C1 |
| Mandurah Corner Ranceby Avenue & Pinjarra Road UBD Map 526 A16 StreetSmart Map 760 C2 |
Midland 11 Victoria Street UBD Map 232 C16 StreetSmart Map 316 C8 |
| Mirrabooka Cnr Mirrabooka Ave & Yirrigan Dve Mirrabooka |
Rockingham Unit 2 Commerce House 3 Benjamin Way UBD Map 445 J13 StreetSmart Map 580 A5 |
| Cannington 18c, 1480 Albany Highway |
hours of business
Transport Licensing Centres are open between the hours of 8:15 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Applications for learner’s permits are conducted between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:45 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Practical riding tests are normally available between 7:05pm and 3:40pm. This varies from centre to centre so contact licensing directly to confirm availability.
