Motorbike licence (provisional or open)
You must pass a practical riding test or have a Q-Ride certificate before your provisional or open licence will be upgraded to include a motorbike (class R or RE).Use the following links to find the information you need:
- Applying for a motorbike licence
- Applying for a class RE licence
- Applying for a class R licence
- Things you should know when riding
Applying for a motorbike licence
Visit a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre, authorised Queensland Government Agency Program office or a licence-issuing police station.
Applying for a class RE licence
To apply for a motorbike (class RE) licence you must:
- have held a provisional or open licence of another class for at least one year during the five years before applying for the class RE licence
- have held a motorbike (class RE) learner licence for at least six months during the two years immediately before you apply for the class RE provisional or open licence (Note: You do not need to hold your learner licence for six months if you choose to get your class RE licence through Q-Ride training)
- pay the practical driving test fee and book the test or complete Q-Ride training
- complete the Driver Licence Application/Renewal form (F3000)
- show your evidence of identity
- pass an eyesight test, if required
- declare that you are medically fit to drive the class of motor vehicle (Note: If you have a medical condition that might affect your ability to drive or ride safely, you will be required to give a medical certificate from your doctor stating that you are medically fit to drive or ride safely)
- pass a practical driving test or have a Q-Ride Certificate for a class RE motorbike
- pay the licence fee (Note: This is only required if you are renewing your licence at the same time — otherwise a licence will be reprinted at no cost).
Applying for a class R licence
To apply for a motorbike (class R) licence you must:
- have held a motorbike (class RE) provisional or open licence for at least one year before you can learn to ride a class R motobike
- pay the practical driving test fee and book the test or complete Q-Ride training
- complete the Driver Licence Application/Renewal form (F3000)
- show your evidence of identity
- pass an eyesight test, if required
- declare that you are medically fit to drive the class of motor vehicle (Note: If you have a medical condition that might affect your ability to drive or ride safely, you will be required to give a medical certificate from your doctor stating that you are medically fit to drive or ride safely)
- pass a practical driving test or have a Q-Ride Certificate for a class R motorbike
- pay the licence fee (Note: This is only required if you are renewing your licence at the same time — otherwise a licence will be reprinted at no cost).
Things you should know when riding
When riding while you hold a motorbike licence you must:
- have a blood or breath alcohol limit not exceeding 0.05 per cent. However, if you are a provisional licence holder under 25 years you must have a zero (0.00 per cent) blood or breath alcohol limit. Offences carry penalties of monetary fines and disqualification periods
- not drive under the influence of drugs
- obey any conditions stated on your licence
- only ride the class of vehicle stated on your licence.
Downloads
Provisional 1 handbook (PDF**, 479KB)
Provisional 2 handbook (PDF**, 472KB)
Supervising driver handbook (PDF**, 497KB)
**While this department has taken every possible precaution with the creation of these files, they are downloaded and used at your own risk. Adobe Reader is needed to open and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files and is free to download from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. Various tools to enable access to these files for people using a screen reader can be found at http://access.adobe.com. Further information is available from the "Help with downloading, reading and printing PDF".
Last updated 09 July 2009
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