The provisional course is the second step in the licencing process and needs to be successfully completed before your Learner Licence expires. Your learner rider licence is valid for 12 months. You may attend the provisional course 3 months after obtaining your learner licence.
As of 1st July 2026 Learner and Provisional (P1 andP2) or required to wear CE approved Motorcycle Gloves (to be approved, the gloves must be labelled or marked by the manufacturer as complying with European Standard EN 13594:2015) and Vests (To be approved vests and jackets must be labelled or marked by the manufacturer as complying with one of the following standards:
Vests with a zippered front or pull-over style are more secure and will not open or flap when you ride.)
These must be worn for your Provisional Course.
The provisional course involves skills practice on the training range followed by a group ride on public roads and a short riding skills test. The cost of the provisional course including the motorcycle operator skills test (MOST) is $248 (inc GST) and it is done in one day.
Motorcycles are not provided for the Provisional course. It is your responsibility to bring a motorcycle or arrange to hire a motorcycle. Motorcycle hire is limited at Rider Training Centres please book early if you wish to hire a motorcycle.
For a motorcycle to remain approved for use by novice riders it must not be modified in any way from its manufacturer’s standard specifications. Only motorcycles that retain all of the manufacturer’s original equipment for that model and model variant will retain novice rider status under the Learner Approved Motorcycle scheme (LAM).
If you are providing your own, or a borrowed motorcycle for the provisional course, please make sure that it is fully roadworthy and registered before you arrive for training.
The following will be checked:
If you need to hire a motorcycle for the Provisional course call 1800 153 571 or click the “Book Now” button.
Your skin must be fully covered, your trousers and shirts/jackets must be tear and hole-free, full-fingered gloves and an approved motorcycle helmet.
