Rider training centres
If you live in an area where motorcycle rider training is available, you must complete all the required courses. Find a training provider near you.
What is rider training
If you live in an area where motorcycle rider training courses are available (a declared area), you must complete training with an approved provider to get your rider licence.
There are 2 levels of training you need to complete:
- Pre-learner – this course is designed for people who have no motorcycle riding experience. The course is conducted in a controlled off-road area. It takes 7 hours and is delivered over 2 days.
- Pre-provisional – this course includes on-road activities as well as activities conducted in a controlled off-road area, and a practical test to assess your riding ability. It is a full-day course (7 hours).
Booking a training course
You need to book directly with your chosen training course provider. You’ll need to pay the course fee when you book.
You should also let the training provider know if you want to learn to ride a motor scooter.
Before you book
In order to book training, you'll need one of the following forms of ID:
- a current NSW driver licence
- Transport Customer Number (PDF 286.62KB).
If you don’t have either of these, you'll need to visit a service centre to get a Transport Customer Number. You'll need to provide full proof of your identity to apply.
Changing or cancelling a booking
If you need to change or cancel a booking, contact the training provider directly. Changes are subject to the terms and conditions of your booking, as are refunds of course fees.
Three-wheeled motorcycles
A trike-only testing and training pathway to enable customers to obtain a licence to ride three wheel motorcycles is now available.
To ride a trike on NSW roads, riders must complete trike training and testing if they do not already hold a rider licence. These courses are delivered with a strong focus on individual attention and safety.
Trike riders are encouraged to visit the Motocap website to compare safety and comfort ratings of gear for their ride.
Training and testing on a three-wheeled scooter
Three-wheeled scooters with a narrow front wheel track can be used for rider training.
If you want to use a three-wheeled scooter (e.g. Piaggio 3) for your pre-learner rider training course, you will need to bring your own scooter for training. Contact the rider training provider by phone to discuss at the time of booking your pre-learner training.
You must:
- Be able to transport the registered motorcycle to your booked training course location. The motorcycle must be transported by a licensed rider or trailered to the rider training location.
- Provide the following to the Rider Training provider:
- motorcycle registration plate number
- a current copy of the Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy for the motorcycle.
Rider training and testing booking procedures remain unchanged for declared and undeclared areas.
Waiver of insurance
The Rider Training Provider will require you to complete a waiver of insurance document. This document will be supplied on the day of training and testing.
Rider training centre locations
To find out if rider training is available near you, check the list of approved course providers below. If you're still unsure, you can call Transport for NSW on 13 22 13 to double-check.
Region | Approved course providers | Address |
---|---|---|
Sydney |
HART Rider, Driver & ATV Training Phone: (02) 9391 5110 |
St Ives 451 Mona Vale Road, St Ives (opposite the showground) |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Botany 5 Lord Street, Botany (behind Service NSW) |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 Bookings: |
Campbelltown Carpark P1 at Campbelltown TAFE |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Clyde 30 Wentworth Street, Clyde |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Rouse Hill 344-348 Annangrove Rd, Rouse Hill |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Loftus Loftus TAFE College Pitt Street, Loftus |
Sydney |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Penrith Sydney International Regatta Centre Old Castlereagh Road, Penrith |
Newcastle |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Newcastle Court Street (northern end, near Gates Hotel), Adamstown 2289 |
Central Coast |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Tuggerah 148 Pacific Highway, Tuggerah 2259 |
South Coast |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Bomaderry Cnr Moss Vale Road and Princes Highway (Opposite McDonald's) |
Illawarra |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Unanderra 242 Nolan Street, Unanderra |
Central West |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Bathurst Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) Morrisset Street (Cnr Commonwealth Street), Bathurst |
Mid North Coast |
Fine Line Rider Training Motorcycles Phone: (02) 5504 6910 Web: http://www.finelineridertraining.com.au/ Email: flrt@dodo.com.au Facebook page: Fine Line Rider Training |
Taree 41 Whitbread Street, Taree NSW 2430 |
New England |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Tamworth Tamworth High School 17 Jean Street, Tamworth 2340 |
Northern Rivers |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Lismore Wollongbar TAFE College 61 Sneaths Road, Wollongbar 2477 |
Northern Tablelands |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Armidale New England Traffic Education Centre 18 Mann Street Armidale 2350 |
Riverina |
Stay Upright |
Wagga Wagga Bourke St, Wagga Wagga |
Southern Tablelands |
Stay Upright Phone: (02) 8824 9980 |
Queanbeyan 65 Hincksman St, Queanbeyan East NSW 2620 |
North Coast |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Tweed Heads Kingscliff TAFE College Cugden Rd, Kingscliff 2487 |
North Coast |
Wheel Skills Phone: 1800 153 571 |
Coffs Harbour St John Paul College 416 Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour 2450 |