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To participate in any official Motorcycling Australia (MA) motorcycling event in Australia*, you will need to hold a current MA Licence

*Excluding Ride Parks Australia events

For all licence enquires please contact 1800 262 678 or email licences@ma.org.au

Before You Start

How to Apply for a New Licence

How to Upgrade/Renew a Licence

Licence Types

Family Discounts

MA have a variety of different types of licences available to suit your specific needs and riding style – annual or one-event, competitive or recreational, senior or junior riding licences, as well as non-riding licences.

For more details on licences available please see the tables below.

The majority of MA licences must be purchased online through the national motorcycling sport licensing database – Ridernet

For more information on Licence Conditions & Junior Endorsements

Before you start; ensure you have the below documents for the listed licences:

Recreational

  • Government issued proof of identity e.g. birth certificate, passport or drivers licence

Junior National/Junior Restricted

  • Government issued proof of identity e.g. birth certificate, passport or drivers licence
  • Completed Kick Start Program paperwork
  • Club Membership

Senior National/Senior Restricted

  • Government issued proof of identity e.g. birth certificate, passport or drivers licence
  • Club Membership
  • Proof of rider competency i.e. road bike licence, competency assessment by a coach or Level 2 Official (or previously issued MA licence)
  • Senior Theory test for Senior National Competition Licences. More information here

APPLY FOR A NEW LICENCE :

Step 1:

Head to Ridernet.

Step 2:

Scroll down to the ‘Licence Options’ and click on your chosen licence type.

Step 3:

Follow the prompts. If you have any difficulties please refer to the Licence Application How To Guide

UPGRADE/RENEW A LICENCE:

Step 1:

Head to Ridernet

Step 2:

Scroll down to the ‘Sign In’, enter your licence number in the ‘Ridernet ID’ field and your password.

Step 3:

Check your personal details in the ‘My Profile’ tab

Step 4:

Head over to the ‘My Licence’ tab and follow the prompts
If you have any difficulties please refer to the Licence Application How To Guide

**Please note that you can only Renew a licence 30 days prior to the licence’s expiration date.

Licence Types:

The tables below lists the various MA Licence types and their use. For a more detailed overview of any specific conditions and endorsements associated with each licence click here. For current MA Licence prices Head to Ridernet.

Competition

Non-Competition

Non-Riding

Note: Crew Licences are not required for holders of any Senior Annual Competition MA Licence.

* MA Licences are available in both virtual, via the free MA App (visit you Apple or Android store), or hard card at an additional cost.

Family Discounts:

MA also offers family discounts for multiple Competition Licences (only). Here is an explanation of the family discount options:

  • First licence applied for in a calendar year – no discount applies
  • Second licence or more applied for in a calendar year – see below table for applied discounts

Family Discount

Important Notes:

  • The first licence and additional licence must be either a Senior National Licence or Junior National Licence.
  • A current government-issued Medicare Card, must be provided with each application noting both the name of the original applicant and the subsequent licences applied for in that calendar year.
  • Family discount applicants must also live in the same residential location as other members to gain the discount.

For all licence enquiries please contact 1800 262 678 or email licences@ma.org.au