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How can I get my motorbike licence in QLD?

To obtain your motorbike licence in QLD, you should do the following:

  1. Undertake a Head Start course (optional)
  2. Have your driver’s licence for at least 12 months 
  3. Complete the Q-Ride Pre-Learner Course
  4. Undertake a 30-question knowledge test to obtain your learner’s licence
  5. Upgrade your licence online or at a TMR Service Centre
  6. Complete the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) within 90 days of obtaining your licence
  7. Hold your learner’s licence for 90 days before applying for your Q-ride Restricted (RE) Licence 
  8. Practice your skills, road rides with supervisors and/or book in for private lessons for skills and road rules
  9. Undertake the Q-Ride Restricted (RE) Licence Course 
  10. Upgrade your licence online or at a TMR service Centre
  11. Spend 2 years on your RE Licence 
  12. Receive your R-class learner’s permit to ride an R-class motorcycle 
  13. Book your Q-Ride Unrestricted (R) Course
  14. Upgrade your Licence online or at a TMR office