Overseas Motorcycle Licence Conversion Process
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If you are looking at obtaining your Victorian motorcycle licence and you are, or were, the holder of an overseas motorcycle licence, your motorcycle licence or riding experience may be recognised by VicRoads.
If your overseas motorcycle licence or riding experience is recognised by VicRoads then you may not have to do any testing or waiting periods may not be applicable to you.
What You Need To Do
Step 1 - Visit VicRoads
Take your overseas motorcycle licence to any VicRoads office
Step 2 - Obtain A Determination
Get VicRoads to confirm whether your overseas licence is from a recognised country
- If your overseas licence is from a recognised country you will not be required to undertake any motorcycle riding assessments
- You may be required to make another appointment with VicRoads to change over your overseas motorcycle licence to a Victorian motorcycle licence
- If your overseas licence is not from a recognised country get VicRoads to confirm whether they will recognise your overseas motorcycle riding experience
- If VicRoads recognise your overseas motorcycle riding experience then get VicRoads to make a note on your file stating that your overseas motorcycle licence has been sighted and you are approved to complete the overseas motorcycle conversion process. Under the motorcycle conversion process you will be required to complete the motorcycle learners permit course and motorcycle licence course
Step 3 - Check Test Requirments
If you do not hold a current Victorian motor car licence or learner permit you will also be required to make an appointment with VicRoads to complete the motor car Learner Permit Knowledge Test and hazard Perception Test at a VicRoads office. You need to do this prior to booking your overseas motorcycle conversion course
Step 4 – Contact Armstrongs and book in for the following courses:
What You’ll Pay
The Overseas Motorcycle Licence Conversion Process
| Course Type | Length | Weekday Fee | Weekend Fee | |
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| 2 Day Learners Permit Course | 2 days | $510.00 | $580.00 |
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| Motorcycle Licence Plus | 2 hrs | $330.00 | $380.00 |
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Upon successful completion of all learners permit assessments, the VicRoads Assessment fee of $19.80 will be payable to Armstrongs on behalf of VicRoads. The VicRoads Learners Permit fee of $26.00 will then only be payable for applicants who have previously held a Victorian Motorcycle Learners Permit that may have expired or been cancelled. Any applicant who obtains the Motorcycle Learners Permit for the first time is not required to pay this VicRoads issue fee. Armstrongs will then issue a paper Learners Permit receipt which is to be used as evidence of holding a valid Victorian Motorcycle Learners Permit. VicRoads will mail out a plastic Learners Permit which may take up to 8 weeks.
† A weekend course is considered any course where one or both days of the course are conducted on a weekend.
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.
Upon successful completion of your course, there will be further fees payable to be issued with your licence that Armstrongs will collect on VicRoads behalf, you will only be required to pay one of the following fees based on your current licence status:
| Fee Type | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Licence Variation | Holds Current Victorian Car Licence | $53.70 |
| First Licence (21 and over) | Never held a licence in Australia | $19.80 |
| First Licence (under 21) | Never held a licence in Australia | $19.80 |
| OVERSEAS CONVERSION First Licence - 21 and over | Previously held a licence in a country other than Australia | $108.70 |
| OVERSEAS CONVERSION First Licence - under 21 | Previously held a licence in a country other than Australia | $138.30 |
VicRoads will mail out a plastic Licence card which may take up to 8 weeks after completion of course.
What You’ll Need
Victorian motor car licence of learner permit.
If you do not have a Victorian motor car licence of learner permit then you will need to bring:
- Proof of Victorian Residence (such as utility bill or phone bill)
- Passport (or other proof of identity documents)
- Proof that you have passed the VicRoads motor car Learner Permit Knowledge Test
- Proof that you have passed the VicRoads Hazard Perception Test
What You'll Learn
- Vital knowledge of motorcycle/scooter components and their use;
- Essentials of moving, turning and stopping the motorcycle/scooter;
- Critical skills for hazard avoidance including emergency braking and counter steering;
- Cornering techniques and the importance of advanced observation, cornering lines and throttle control;
- Theory principles relating to safe road riding (road craft and defensive riding techniques);
All training is conducted prior to any testing, maximising the training benefits to aid in the successful completion of the learner's permit course.