Licence Information
Introduction
Follow this step-by-step guide to get your motorcycle licence in the Northern Territory. You can’t legally ride a motorbike without a valid rider licence. This is called an R class licence. Darwin Motorcycle Riding School can provide any information you need to get your license to ride on Northern Territory roads. We provide lessons for novice to experienced motorbike riders and beyond – so when you are ready to go for your NT riders license, book into one of our Motorcycle Riding Lessons directly online and secure your place!Stages to getting your R class licence
Stage 1: R class learner licence
This must be held for a minimum of six consecutive months before you can move to your next stage, the Class R licence.Stage 2: R class provisional licence or R class restricted licence
Provisional licence
You can apply for a provisional rider licence if you do not hold a licence of another class. If you are under 25 years old you will be provisional for two years. If you are 25 years old or over you will be provisional for one year.
Restricted licence
You can get a restricted rider licence if you already hold a full licence of another class – eg: C class driver licence. You must hold the restricted rider licence for 12 months.