License restriction exemption FAQ

[jimmy 2006]

First post here on the KB forum. I have a question about exemptions. I have had my learners for about 2months now. I'm only 20, but have just finished doing up my 1951 BSA B31. Its a 350cc, but as its performance is no where near that of a modern 350. You wouldn't want to cruise much faster than 80kmph, and it would probably top out at just over 100. Does anyone think I'd be able to make a case to get a exemption to use my bike? I'd be happy to stick with all the other learner licence restrictions.

can anyone answer this one? i will be in the same situation shortly......

cheers,

[PrincessBandit]

My husband has just been granted a cc rating exemption on his learners to ride my 650 Bandit. The reasoning we used in the application (along with photos) was that it was lack of safety as he couldn't see in the mirrors at all on my little GN 250.

[mark247]

can anyone answer this one? i will be in the same situation shortly......

cheers,

You will just have to try and see what happens. If you can prove that you will be no less safe on the bigger cc bike then i guess you might get it.

[HornetBoy]

haven't seen this asked before but im interested to know ,If you get your exemption to ride a bigger bike on your restricted/learners say a 400cc does this allow you to get full coverage insurance ?

although i assume if you can ,it will be incredibly highly priced.

[mark247]

haven't seen this asked before but im interested to know ,If you get your exemption to ride a bigger bike on your restricted/learners say a 400cc does this allow you to get full coverage insurance ?

although i assume if you can ,it will be incredibly highly priced.

I have an exemption on my VFR400 and my full insurance is $400 a year and im only 18.

[HornetBoy]

I have an exemption on my VFR400 and my full insurance is $400 a year and im only 18.

o ok ,just wasn't really sure if it would've allowed you to get insurance , thats good then.

crickey ! thats a pretty good rate

[PrincessBandit]

...The other thing thats not mentioned above is my exemption expired on the first day I could go for my Full. (which then got messy cause they changed the restricted time from 9 to 12 months and I had a defined date for my exemption, but thats another story)

Rik's exemption expires one month after his due date to sit his restricted, which i thought was pretty decent of them. He has to get it reviewed once on his R, but they indicated that it was pretty much a formality as the reason for the request won't have changed with the next step in the license process.

[jimmy 2006]

ok so i would like to know if there is any chance in getting an exemption because of the following.

i get one hell of a sore back/neck from sports bikes due to mx injury, therefore the current small 250's hurt. i am only 6ft, so not a monster, i mainly want to ride a dual sport, bike in mind is a DRZ400sm, so i would be applying saying that it gives me an upright riding position where i can clearly see.... blah blah blah...... do i also say that i have been riding offroad bikes for years???

any help apreciated......

[mark247]

ok so i would like to know if there is any chance in getting an exemption because of the following.

i get one hell of a sore back/neck from sports bikes due to mx injury, therefore the current small 250's hurt. i am only 6ft, so not a monster, i mainly want to ride a dual sport, bike in mind is a DRZ400sm, so i would be applying saying that it gives me an upright riding position where i can clearly see.... blah blah blah...... do i also say that i have been riding offroad bikes for years???

any help apreciated......

Give it a go and mention you are going to be riding DRZ400sm with rego number blah blah blah. You have to keep in mind there are a number of cruiser 250's, but that didnt seem to hinder my exemption

[jimmy 2006]

yea i know that there are smaller cc bikes like an xr250 but it's very unstable on the highway ;-)

+ they could have told you just to buy a hyosung 250 ??

[mark247]

yea i know that there are smaller cc bikes like an xr250 but it's very unstable on the highway ;-)

+ they could have told you just to buy a hyosung 250 ??

They could of, but i said in my exemption application that i had owned a number of 250cc motorcycles including a GSX250 ( a bigger one ) and they were still not suitable and i had already purchased my GB400 ( the bike i initially got the exemption on )

[Conquiztador]

ok so i would like to know if there is any chance in getting an exemption because of the following.

i get one hell of a sore back/neck from sports bikes due to mx injury, therefore the current small 250's hurt. i am only 6ft, so not a monster, i mainly want to ride a dual sport, bike in mind is a DRZ400sm, so i would be applying saying that it gives me an upright riding position where i can clearly see.... blah blah blah...... do i also say that i have been riding offroad bikes for years???

any help apreciated......

Try to get a friendly doctor/physio to write a support letter.

[Gremlin]

Try to get a friendly doctor/physio to write a support letter.

I reckon this is good advice. Excellent way of demonstrating you aren't just doing it on a whim to get a bigger bike, and that you are very serious about it. It demonstrates a well prepared and thought out application

[davyike]

I have verbally been given an exemption to get a KLR650 on my learners, but need to actually buy a bike so they can list the rego number on the letter. I want to make sure I can get insurance before I buy the bike though - AMI and AA have both said no based on my zero riding experience and age (23 years). Where do you go for insurance in this situation?

[Tank]

I have verbally been given an exemption to get a KLR650 on my learners, but need to actually buy a bike so they can list the rego number on the letter. I want to make sure I can get insurance before I buy the bike though - AMI and AA have both said no based on my zero riding experience and age (23 years). Where do you go for insurance in this situation?

NP's - Im with Proctor (sp?) - Just be upfront with them and it wont be an issue.


Note also - I was not charged any premimum by them - and that was on a 800, on exemption and 2.5 months riding exp.

Good luck