New Arrival

[LiamHicks29]

Hi,

I'm looking to get some help and advice.

I am from the UK originally, currently in Sydney, moving to New Zealand (wellington) in the new year.

I raced motocross for 10 years up until the age of 19 I am now 28 and have been telling myself for the last 8 years I will get myself back on a bike with a motorcycle license with the intention of enjoying some laid back trail/adventure/enduro riding.

I've recently decided it will be the perfect time and place to make this dream happen once I arrive in NZ.

I have researched the licensing process but have found my self a little confused a times, so to put it simply my question is, what will it cost me to legally ride a motorcycle on the road?

I am also after some bike recommendations, initially all I wish to do is commute so I would be looking for something cheap, reliable and readily available.

Thanks in advance!

[F5 Dave]

I have no idea having been familiar in the 90s what it meant being in rider training.

Silver bullet has trail rides. But a little screwed up due to covid irregularities still felling their effects.

Over the Wairarapa will fill you with more joy than then entire British Isles

[BMWST?]

i dont know if any of this will help but others may know.
Do you have a British Motorcycle license?
Do you have an Australian motorcycle license?

[LiamHicks29]

i dont know if any of this will help but others may know.
Do you have a British Motorcycle license?
Do you have an Australian motorcycle license?

sorry I should have mentioned that, no I don't have either

[Gremlin]

You'll start with our graduated licensing system: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/motorcycles/

Two main paths, the accelerated one (CBTA) with more focus on skills, or the regular longer way. Both ways allow you to do it quicker when you're 25+.

ACC also funds Ride Forever, for upskilling: https://www.rideforever.co.nz/

[LiamHicks29]

You'll start with our graduated licensing system: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/motorcycles/

Two main paths, the accelerated one (CBTA) with more focus on skills, or the regular longer way. Both ways allow you to do it quicker when you're 25+.

ACC also funds Ride Forever, for upskilling: https://www.rideforever.co.nz/

Thanks thats starting to make more sense now, from what I can gather I can have a learner license for around $300 (license fee and basic handling assessment)

Anyone please correct me if I'm wrong.

The age thing was another question I had as I know there is a similar 25+ rule in the UK. However i'm not too worried about time frames at the minute it's more cost I'm interested in.

[george formby]

It might pay to pop into the local licensing centre to have costs and procedure clarified.

Meanwhile, here is a list of LAMS approved bikes. Plenty of choice for going off piste.

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/motorcycles/lams/lams-approved-and-prohibited-motorcycles/#approved-motorcycles

[LiamHicks29]

It might pay to pop into the local licensing centre to have costs and procedure clarified.

Meanwhile, here is a list of LAMS approved bikes. Plenty of choice for going off piste.

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/getting-a-licence/licences-by-vehicle-type/motorcycles/lams/lams-approved-and-prohibited-motorcycles/#approved-motorcycles

Yeah I think I might just do that I am popping over in a couple of weeks so I'll find some time to do it then

Thanks for your help

[george formby]

Yeah I think I might just do that I am popping over in a couple of weeks so I'll find some time to do it then

Thanks for your help

Or give them a ring..... I keep forgetting we can use a phone to talk to people. Who'da thunk?