The Australian National Transport Commission (NTC) regulates vehicle rider licensing in Australia. To ride a motorcycle in Australia, an appropriate motorcycle licence is required. Driving in Australia is stressful in certain places because so much can go wrong — any mistake could end up with you crashing or causing injury to yourself or another person who was not expecting you on the road.
Australia has an incredible variety of very different vehicles, and these range from large transports to small personal cars. There are various options for licensing including the Learners Permit Test, Learner Approved Motorcycle Driver Licence (LAMDL), Rider Course Reduced Licence and Practical Test Only, and Full Licence with Learner Motorcycle Conditions.
So What Can Happen If You Don't Have a Licence?
- If a motorcycle is involved in an accident and the rider does not have a licence, the rider may be charged with unlicensed riding.
- Motorcyclists who are driving without a licence are required to pay motor vehicle road user charges (MVRUC) per kilometre travelled, plus surcharges and tolls.
- A motorcycle licence is a must to drive on Australian roads without restrictions or requirements for additional licensing such as MVRUC payments and/or additional insurance for their time on Australian roads.
- The driver must be covered by insurance whether they have a licence or not. However, if they are driving without the correct type of insurance (i.e., car insurance), they may be penalised by their insurer.
There May Be Other Reasons Not Listed Above, For Example:
- To reduce the risk of injury to other road users;
- To reduce the risk of death or grievous bodily harm to self or others;
- To protect property from damage, such as uninsured riders leaving damage on public roads
The laws in Australia make it compulsory for all motorcycle riders, including those who have never ridden a motorcycle, to get a licence first. There is no exception.
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