Licencing Overview

NZ Motorcycle Licencing overview with a description of the different options available to be fully road legal at all times.

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NZ Motorcycle Licence Overview

Learner Licence

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There are two steps to getting a motorcycle licence. 1. Pass your Basic Handling Skills practical riding test (with Roadsafe), then 2. Pass your Motorcycle Road Code theory test (at a driver licence agency like the AA). You must be age 16 to apply for your motorcycle learner licence.
Options: Roadsafe can provide a Learn to Ride course if you have little or no previous riding experience on a motorcycle using the clutch and changing gears. Basic Handling Skills is for riders who are confident and competent riding a motorcycle, providing training to learn and practice the BHS test, and includes the test. If you are an experienced rider who has already practised the BHS test, Roadsafe can provide the BHS Test Only.

Restricted Licence

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For riders with a learner motorcycle licence and currently riding on the road, Roadsafe can provide the CBTA Restricted licence assessment. Passing this enables you to apply for your restricted motorcycle licence (at a driver licence agency like the AA) with no minimum wait time required. You must be age 16.5 to apply for your motorcycle restricted licence.
Options: If you are new to riding and want more confidence on the road in urban areas, Roadsafe can provide our Urban Commuter course. If you are feeling confident riding on the road at 100km/hr, Roadafe can provide our Ride Forever Bronze course to continue to improve your riding skills, and help you learn the test criteria for your CBTA Restricted assessment. When you have completed your Bronze course, Roadsafe have 1 Hour Training sessions and a Pre Test Check Ride available prior to you attempting your CBTA Restricted assessment.

Full Licence

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For riders with a restricted motorcycle licence (held for a minimum of 9 months), and currently riding on the road, Roadsafe can provide the CBTA Full licence assessment. Passing this enables you to apply for your full motorcycle licence (at a driver licence agency like the AA) when you have held your restricted licence for a minimum of 12 months.
Options: Roadafe can provide our Ride Forever Silver course to continue to improve your riding skills, and help you learn the test criteria for your CBTA Full assessment. Many riders find it helpful to attend a second Bronze course to consolidate their learning. When you have completed your second Bronze and/or Silver course, Roadsafe have 1 Hour Training sessions and a Pre Test Check Ride available prior to you attempting your CBTA Restricted assessment.

Learner Licence Pathway

Do you have little or no riding experience?
(Start here)
Attend:
‍Learn to Ride Course
On completion: Continue to the Basic Handling Skills course
NOTE: This can be skipped if you are a competent and confident rider
Are you a competent & confident rider?
‍(Start here)
Attend:
‍Basic Handling Skills Course
On completion: Complete the Motorcycle Road Theory Test
Are you experienced and have practised the BHS Test?
(Start here)
Take:
‍Basic Handling Skills Test Only
Take the Motorcycle Road Code Theory test
Provided by: AA
Learner Licence issued when you pass this test.

Restricted Licence Pathway

Want more confidence on the road?
(Start here)
Attend:
‍Urban Commuter Course
On completion: Continue to the Ride Forever Bronze Course
NOTE: Skip this if you are competent & confident on the road
Are you competent and confident riding on the road up to 100 km/hr?
(Start here)
Attend:
‍Ride Forever Bronze Course
On completion: Do lots of riding practice! Continue to 1 Hour Training session and/or CBTA Pre Test Check Ride
Attend:
‍1 Hour Training session and/or CBTA Pre Test Check Ride
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At the same time:
Take the CBTA Restricted Licence Assessment
On completion: Apply for restricted licence
Apply for your Restricted Licence (no minimum time required but must be age 16.5 years)
Location: AA
Restricted Licence issued

Full Licence Pathway

Are you more confident riding on the road?
Attend:
‍Ride Forever Silver Course
On completion: Do lots of riding practice! Continue to 1 Hour Training session and/or CBTA Pre Test Check Ride
Attend:
‍1 Hour Training session and/or CBTA Pre Test Check Ride
At same time: Take the CBTA Full Licence Assessment (must have held Restricted licence for minimum of 9 months)
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Take & pass:
CBTA Full Licence Assessment (must have held Restricted licence for minimum of 9 months)
On completion: Apply for full licence
Apply for your Full motorcycle licence (must have held Restricted licence for minimum 12 months)
Location: AA
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