How to Start Racing

HOW TO START RACING (7-U16 years): 

JUNIOR NATIONAL LICENCE

RIDERNET 

Step 1:

JOIN A CLUB & COMPLETE KICKSTART

- Contact your State Controlling Body (SCB)
- Join a motorcycle club in your local area
- Join the Kick Start Program

 

Then continue to complete the kickstart program with a MA accredited Coach under a MA permit which can be obtained at your SCB

Step 2:

GET A LICENCE

Requirements:
- Proof of age and Formal Identification
- Kick Start Program paperwork
- Ambulance Membership
- Motorcycling Australia submission of documentation and approval

Step 3:

PROGRESS

- As you progress through to ever increasing motorcycle capacities, formal coaching on that capacity bike is required.
- Key competencies achieved in coaching must be signed off in a log book by the coach.
- Log books are approved by your SCB and a new card can be requested to be issued with the new endorsement on it.
- Endorsements outline the maximum capacity bike that a Junior is eligible to ride in competition

A rider’s age on the 1st of January will determine their age for competition purposes in that particular year

This licence allows you to participate in all state-wide and nation-wide events that are permitted by MA.

HOW TO START RACING (16 years and above):
SENIOR NATIONAL LICENCE

Step 1:

JOIN A CLUB

- Contact your State Controlling Body (SCB)
- Join a motorcycle club in your local area
- Obtain either a road bike licence or a copy of a 'MA approved day licence' or a completed copy of a Rider Competency assessment (found on SCB website)

Step 2:

GET A LICENCE

Requirements:
- Proof of age and Formal Identification
- Proof of club membership
- Ambulance Membership
- Proof of rider competency
- Motorcycling Australia submission of documentation and approval

Step 3:

GO RACING

Once your application is complete and approved by the SCB, you will receive your licence via post within 14 days. Your licence is required to be showed at every event at sign on.

A rider’s age on the 1st of January will determine their age for competition purposes in that particular year

This licence allows you to participate in all state-wide and nation-wide events that are permitted by MA.