Rules for RE provisional or open licence holders

Motorcycles

You must only ride a learner approved motorcycle.

P plates

If you have an RE P1 provisional licence, you must display a red P plate on the rear of the motorcycle you are riding.

If you have an RE P2 provisional licence, you must display a green P plate on the rear of the motorcycle you are riding.

Or you can wear a vest that clearly displays a capital ‘P’ of the relevant colour on the back.

Riding with a passenger

You can only carry a passenger if you have held your RE provisional or open motorcycle licence for at least 1 year.

This rule includes both pillion passengers and passengers sitting in a sidecar.

Read more about rules for motorcycle passengers.

Drugs and alcohol

You must comply with the no alcohol limit (0.00 BAC) for the first year of holding an RE provisional or open licence.

The no alcohol limit also applies if you are learning to ride an R motorcycle on your RE licence provisional or open licence.

If you are found drink or drug driving, you will be fined and your licence will be cancelled.

Read more about drink and drug driving.

Upgrading from an RE provisional or open licence

To upgrade to an R licence, you will need to hold your RE provisional or open licence for at least 2 years and successfully complete the Q-Ride unrestricted (R) course or pass a Q-SAFE riding test.

Note: If you got your RE provisional or open licence before 1 October 2016 you can learn to ride an R motorcycle or upgrade an R licence after you have held your RE provisional or open licence for at least 1 year.