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You need to join an affiliated club first, then you need to learn the basic rules of racing, and pass a written test. Then you need to pass a simple practical riding test or demonstrate you can control a motorcycle. Your State Controlling Body can tell you about Clubs in your area.
Once you have completed this process, you can apply for a licence. There are several different types of licence available, depending on the level of competition you want to be involved in.
Most clubs have coaches and officials who can help you along the way.
More information here
You need to join an affiliated club first, then you need to learn the basic rules of racing, and pass a written test. Then you need to pass a simple practical riding test to demonstrate you can control a motorcycle. Your State Controlling Body can tell you about Clubs in your area.
To ensure the safety of junior riders, MA has created a new Junior Coaching Program for all riders aged 7 to under 16.
Once you have completed this process, and have undergone 5 hours of coaching, you can apply for a licence. There are several different types of licence available, depending on the level of competition you want to be involved in.
Click here for more details
You need to join an affiliated club, then you need to demonstrate that you can control and stand upright a motorcycle. You won't be able to race until you have reached age 7, but you can take part in non-competitive events, like mini-moto. Your State Controlling Body can tell you about Clubs in your area.
You need to have a Recreational licence, or a competition licence . Recreational licences can be purchased for single-event [$20] or annually [$80], usually from the organiser of the event or your SCB.
You need to be a member of an MA affiliated club to get an Annual Recreation licence.
If you have Motorcycling Australia licence [other than a One Event Recreational licence] or Riders' Division membership, you are entitled to access the full range of Member Benefits. These benefits include discounts and special offers on a full range of motorcycling and non-motorcycling services and products.
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You need to have an Motorcycling Australia licence, or be a member of MA Riders' Division. You will also need to have a motorcycle licence from your State or Territory.
Tours run across the year. "On Road' can include gravel roads, tracks, etc, but they need to be public roads.
Being a licence holder or a member of the Riders' Division help Motorcycling Australia work to protect the rights of motorcyclists. You can also help by telling us about situations where motorcyclists' rights are under threat in your area.
Send emails about threats to motorcyclists' rights to riders@ma.org.au
To be an official, you need to know something about the rules. Your SCB runs training courses to help you along the way to become an official. There are several different levels of being an official.
Click here for more details
Motorcycling Australia has established a small collection of significant Australian racing machines. Many significant bikes are purchased by speculators and then sent overseas, and we lose them forever. You can help Motorcycling Australia preserve our racing heritage by becoming a member of MA Riders' Division.
Click here for more information on the MA Museum
The first thing to do is join an affiliated Club. Clubs vary in their location, what kind of competition they participate in, their services, and social aspects. To compete, you'll need to have the right equipment and training. Your club can help you with information about all these things. There's more information here
MA strives to make sure that all riders know the rules of racing, and are as skilled as they can be, to reduce the risk of injury. All Junior riders [aged 7 to under 16] must participate in a Junior Coaching Program. Click here for more details
Non-Competitive [Recreational]The easiest way is click here. You can join securely online, or you can download a paper form to complete and post later.
You can usually buy a Single Event Recreational Licence [$20] on the day of the event from the organiser . You can buy an Annual Recreational licence [$85.50] from your SCB or Club.
If the Track Day you are attending is being run under Motorcycling Australia rules, you'll need either a Competition licence or a Recreational licence. Recreational licences are available in One- Event or Annual format. One Event Recreational licences cost $20. Annual recreational licences cost $85.50, and you need to be a member of an affiliated club.
Competition licences can be obtained through your club, following this process. Recreational licences can be obtained from the organiser of the event, your club or State Controlling Body.
You should confirm what else you need for a Track Day operators, as they all have different requirements.
You should, however, wear all appropriate protective clothing and gear, including, as a minimum; a helmet and eye protection, leathers and gloves, calf-length leather boots and a back protector. Safety is our first priority, and it should be yours, too.
Prices depend on what sort or level of competition you're involved in, and your State.
Officials licence are free or very low cost.
One Event Recreational licences cost $20. Annual recreational licences cost $85.50.
Motorcycling Australia Membership is great value for money, and you can get the price of your membership back many times over each year. The regular price of joining is $35 a year, but you can save even more by joining for more than a year.
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Your membership is effectively for 12 months (or 3 or 5 years) from the date we receive your payment. You can expect to get a renewal notice from us about 2 months before your membership expires. Lifetime memberships are for the life of the member and are not transferable.
You will receive a renewal notice in the mail a month or so before your membership expires. You can pay by Credit Card, cheque or money order.
Membership of the Motorcycling Australia costs $35 a year and provides all the benefits of membership, such as the right to participate in certain Motorcycling Australia activities, discounts on goods and services, and regular email news from MA. You can also join for 3 years, 5 years or a lifetime, and save even more. Full Life membership can be purchased for a one-off fee of $385.
Call the Motorcycling Australia on 03 96840500, or send an email to riders@ma.org.au. You should receive your new card in two to three weeks.
Cards are usually sent in three to four weeks. You should also receive other information from Motorcycling Australia at the same time.
If you plan to take part in an event in the next three to four weeks, it is best to follow up joining with an email (riders@ma.org.au) or a phone call on 03 9684 0500 and we'll get your card to you by express post. We do not refund multiple memberships.
If you have a 12 month Competition or Official's licence you automatically get all the benefits of being a member of the Riders' Division.
To gain access to the benefits, you'll need to log-in to the MA website. Do this when you are prompted to do so, using your licence number in the username box and your date of birth (ddmmyyyy format please: This means if you were born on 4th December 1960, you enter your birth date as 04121960) in the password box.
The Riders' Division (non-competitive membership) is intended for non-competition motorcyclists. If you want to race, you'll have to go through the normal process of getting a race licence as described above.
There are dozens of organised Tours conducted every year under Motorcycling Australia rules. These can be On-Road or Off-Road. Some tours require that you hold a Motorcycling Australia licence or have a Riders' Division membership.
There are an ever increasing number of Motorcycling Australia arranged events. These will be advised to you through email and our fortnightly e-newsletter.
Motorcycling is fun. It's also a cost-effective way of commuting, and the number of motorcycles is growing proportionally faster than four-wheeled vehicles.
Different States and Territories have different requirements for getting a motorcycle or scooter licence. Click here for information on how to get a licence in your State or Territory.
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Motorcycling Australia, sees as part of its mission, the protection of members’ rights to ride. We actively seek to empower motorcyclists to know about threats to that right and promote safety among all riders. Click here to read Motorcycling Australia's position on Riders' Rights
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