The Licence Process
Here’s a detailed step-by-step of how to get an NZ Motorcycle Licence, after having a read through this, if you still have any more questions, check out our FAQs, get in
touch via Facebook or Instagram or just contact us.
Step 1: The Practical side of your Learner Motorcycle Licence
We have two options here, providing you are over 16 years of age:
New Rider Training
This course is aimed at those who have never ridden a two-wheeled motorcycle with clutch and gears or have MINIMAL experience and require some refresher training. It is
two hours of comprehensive instruction designed to build your confidence and skill level. On completion of this course your instructor will advise you whether a repeat session
is required, or that you have developed the skills to move onto the Novice Rider Training & BHST.
Experienced Rider Training & BHST
This training is for someone who has previous experience riding a two wheeled motorcycle with a clutch and manually operated gears. It is an hour of training of the skills
required to pass the learners test, followed by the Basic Handling Skills Test (BHST) if you are ready.
It is not a session to teach you how to ride a motorcycle. You are expected to be able to ride a two wheeled manual geared motorcycle to a good standard. We will teach you
the additional skills on top of this skill set in order to meet the BHST standards.
Use of the bike is included. If required we can provide a jacket, helmet and gloves.
Please ensure that you come dressed in suitable clothing and footwear. Footwear should be flat soled and cover the entire foot & ankle, steel toe capped boots are not
suitable. As per our cancellation policy : We will not proceed with the training if you arrive inappropriately dressed i.e. in shorts or cropped pants or jandals.
To book one of these courses, click here.
This link is a guide to help you through the course criteria.
There are several videos on YouTube that demonstrate the Basic Handling Skills Test also.
Step 2: The Theory-side of your Learner Motorcycle Licence
Before your Learner Licence can be issued you need to pass your Motorcycle Theory Test this can be done at a Licensing Agent i.e. VTNZ or AA.
The cost is approximately $95 for the Theory Test and Licence application fee.
You can practice some free online tests via this link: https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/roadcode/motorbike/
Once you are getting scores of 32 out of 35 and above, go and sit your Theory Test with one of the Licensing Agents.
On passing the Theory Test, you will be issued with a temporary motorcycle Learner Licence which you need to carry with you until NZTA send through your new Licence.
From this point, you can ride a Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAMS) and are subject to the conditions of a Learner Licence holder.
Step 3: Practical Training for your Restricted Licence
We strongly recommend that you invest is some on-road training!
The best option for this would be to attend a Bronze or Urban ACC Ride Forever Course which we provide in Dunedin, Central Otago, Southland and Canterbury on a regular
basis.
These are priced at $20 or $50, depending on your choice of course, with ACC meeting the rest of the cost.
You will need a LAMS approved bike to attend if you are a Learner or Restricted Licence holder, and if required (at certain locations) we can loan you a motorcycle for the day.
Step 4: Sitting your Restricted Licence
CBTA Restricted Assessment
If you choose to book this with us, you do not have to wait six months before sitting this Assessment.
We can usually work out a course combination that includes training and your Restricted Licence Assessment in a small group environment, or we can arrange one on one
tuition for $110 per hour prior to your assessment. Just let us know your preference. Again, if you need a LAMS approved bike we can arrange this.
During this time, you can sit Ride Forever courses to further develop your riding skills.
Find out more information about how the CBTA assessment system is applied via this link
Step 5: Sitting your Full Motorcycle Licence
CBTA Full Assessment
12 months from the date your Restricted is applied to your Licence, (check the date on the back of your Driving Licence) you can come back and do your Full Motorcycle
Licence assessment.
We do generally recommend that you attend a Silver Ride Forever course, prior to sitting your Full Assessment, just to polish up those wee bad habits you may have
developed over the year.
Obtaining your Motorcycle Licence
Contact Info
The Licence Process
Here’s a detailed step-by-step of how to get an NZ Motorcycle
Licence, after having a read through this, if you still have any
more questions, check out our FAQs, get in touch via
Facebook or Instagram or just contact us.
Step 1: The Practical side of your Learner
Motorcycle Licence
We have two options here, providing you are over 16
years of age:
New Rider Training
This course is aimed at those who have never ridden a
two-wheeled motorcycle with clutch and gears or have
MINIMAL experience and require some refresher
training. It is two hours of comprehensive instruction
designed to build your confidence and skill level. On
completion of this course your instructor will advise you
whether a repeat session is required, or that you have
developed the skills to move onto the Novice Rider
Training & BHST.
Experienced Rider Training & BHST
This training is for someone who has previous
experience riding a two wheeled motorcycle with a
clutch and manually operated gears. It is an hour of
training of the skills required to pass the learners test,
followed by the Basic Handling Skills Test (BHST) if you
are ready.
It is not a session to teach you how to ride a motorcycle.
You are expected to be able to ride a two wheeled
manual geared motorcycle to a good standard. We will
teach you the additional skills on top of this skill set in
order to meet the BHST standards.
Use of the bike is included. If required we can provide a
jacket, helmet and gloves.
Please ensure that you come dressed in suitable
clothing and footwear. Footwear should be flat soled
and cover the entire foot & ankle, steel toe capped
boots are not suitable. As per our cancellation policy :
We will not proceed with the training if you arrive
inappropriately dressed i.e. in shorts or cropped pants
or jandals.
To book one of these courses, click here.
This link is a guide to help you through the course
criteria.
There are several videos on YouTube that demonstrate
the Basic Handling Skills Test also.
Step 2: The Theory-side of your Learner
Motorcycle Licence
Before your Learner Licence can be issued you need to
pass your Motorcycle Theory Test this can be done at a
Licensing Agent i.e. VTNZ or AA.
The cost is approximately $95 for the Theory Test and
Licence application fee.
You can practice some free online tests via this link:
https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/roadcode/motorbike/
Once you are getting scores of 32 out of 35 and above,
go and sit your Theory Test with one of the Licensing
Agents.
On passing the Theory Test, you will be issued with a
temporary motorcycle Learner Licence which you need
to carry with you until NZTA send through your new
Licence.
From this point, you can ride a Learner Approved
Motorcycle (LAMS) and are subject to the conditions of
a Learner Licence holder.
Step 3: Practical Training for your
Restricted Licence
We strongly recommend that you invest is some on-road
training!
The best option for this would be to attend a Bronze or
Urban ACC Ride Forever Course which we provide in
Dunedin, Central Otago, Southland and Canterbury on a
regular basis.
These are priced at $20 or $50, depending on your
choice of course, with ACC meeting the rest of the cost.
You will need a LAMS approved bike to attend if you are
a Learner or Restricted Licence holder, and if required
(at certain locations) we can loan you a motorcycle for
the day.
Step 4: Sitting your Restricted Licence
CBTA Restricted Assessment
If you choose to book this with us, you do not have to
wait six months before sitting this Assessment.
We can usually work out a course combination that
includes training and your Restricted Licence
Assessment in a small group environment, or we can
arrange one on one tuition for $110 per hour prior to
your assessment. Just let us know your preference.
Again, if you need a LAMS approved bike we can
arrange this.
During this time, you can sit Ride Forever courses to
further develop your riding skills.
Find out more information about how the CBTA
assessment system is applied via this link
Step 5: Sitting your Full Motorcycle
Licence
CBTA Full Assessment
12 months from the date your Restricted is applied to
your Licence, (check the date on the back of your
Driving Licence) you can come back and do your Full
Motorcycle Licence assessment.
We do generally recommend that you attend a Silver
Ride Forever course, prior to sitting your Full
Assessment, just to polish up those wee bad habits you
may have developed over the year.
Obtaining your
Motorcycle Licence
Contact Info
