Motorcycle Licence Course
Step 3 – Go For Your Motorcycle Licence
Click here for the latest information from VicRoads about motorcycle training and assessment during Stage 4 Restrictions.
On March 19, 2016 Stage 2 of the new VicRoads Motorcycle Graduated Licensing System (M-GLS) commenced. The M-GLS was introduced in order to provide new riders with an appropriate level of training for on-road riding.
Under the M-GLS, in order to obtain a motorcycle licence you must first have obtained a motorcycle Learners Permit and have completed a Check Ride. If you haven't obtained a Learners Permit or completed a Check Ride yet, you'll need to do this first and you can find out more about how to obtain your Learners Permit and complete a Check Ride here. After that you can undertake a motorcycle licence course during which you need to complete both an off-road and on-road assessment. The off-road training range assessment will assess your ability to ride through curves, change paths, brake and ride slowly. The on-road assessment will be used to assess your observation skills, speed management, road positioning, application of road rules, and motorcycle control.
On-road training and assessment will confirm that you have the necessary riding skills to control and manoeuvre a motorcycle safely in real traffic and on typical road conditions.
You can find more detailed information about the M-GLS and how Stage 2 will affect new riders here.
What You'll Pay
| Course Type | Length | Weekday Fee | Weekend Fee | |
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| Motorcycle Licence Plus | 2 hrs | $325.00 | $375.00 |
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| Motorcycle Licence Test | 1.15 hrs | $295.00 | $345.00 |
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The VicRoads Licence Variation Fee of $30.80 is not included in the course fee. Upon successful completion of a licence assessment students will need to pay the Licence Variation Fee to Armstrongs on behalf of VicRoads. Armstrongs will then issue a VicRoads paper licence receipt which is to be used as evidence of holding a valid Victorian Motorcycle Licence.
The As at 1 July 2019, the VicRoads Licence Variation Fee will increase to $31.50 and an additional VicRoads Assessment Fee of $17.60 will also be payable to Armstrongs on behalf of VicRoads upon the successful completion of a licence assessment. Upon payment of the VicRoads Assessment Fee and VicRoads Licence Variation Fee, Armstrongs will issue a VicRoads paper licence receipt which is to be used as evidence of holding a valid Victorian Motorcycle Licence. VicRoads will mail out a plastic consolidated car/rider licence which may take up to 6 weeks.
Where a student is required to be issued with a 3 Year First Licence (21 Years & Over) or a 4 Year First Licence (Under 21 Years), these fess are not covered in the course fee listed above. A student requiring a 3 Year First Issue fee will be required to pay an additional $80.80 (increasing to $82.80 on 1 July 2019) and a student requiring a 4 Year First Licence will be required to pay an additional $107.70 (increasing to $110.30 on 1 July 2019) upon the successful completion of their course.
A $15.00 discount will apply to those students wishing to use their own motorcycle. Please advise Armstrongs at the time of booking and to confirm that your motorcycle meets minimum performance requirements to satisfy VicRoads on-road assessment criteria.
What You'll Need
- A current Victorian motorcycle learner permit; having held it for a continuous period of at least 3 months (but no longer than 15 months) immediately before you undertake your licence training course.
- A current Check Ride Certificate of Completion (completed at least one month before youundertake your licence training course).
- You MUST wear appropriate clothing including a long sleeve top, long pants, and fully enclosed shoes (either boots or runners) in order to have full skin cover. If you have your own motorcycle protective gear and you wish to use it please bring it with you.
- All training and assessment is conducted in English so a practical level of English language comprehension is required. Student's whose first language is not English must contact Armstrongs before booking a course to better assess their suitability to undertake this course and restrictions around the use of interpreters during training and assessment. Failure to do this may result in any course fees paid being forfeited.
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion of the course* students will:
- Possess critical skills in counter steering, emergency braking, cornering & throttle control;
- Be able to apply relevant theory to on-road riding;
- Possess advanced observation skills;
- Possess advanced hazard identification & avoidance skills;
- Be able to introduce risk minimisation principles when riding;
* Where students take Armstrongs Lesson (45 min) & Licence Assessment. Not applicable where students elect to undergo a licence assessment only.
What You'll Get
- All on-range & on-road training and testing
- Use of one of our motorcycles if required
- Use of a helmet, gloves, protective jacket, hi-vis vest, and wet weather gear if required
By booking a motorcycle training course you are acknowledging acceptance of Armstrongs motorcycle terms and conditions of sale.