HOW TO START RACING

The joining process for attaining an MA licence can be found below. Your journey will start by contacting your local State Controlling Body (SCB).

JUNIOR NATIONAL LICENCE
(7-U16 YEARS)

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
– SCB 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 SCBand a new card will be issued with the new endorsement on it.
– Endorsements outline the maximum capacity bike that a Junior is eligible to ride in competition

SENIOR NATIONAL LICENCE
(16 YEARS AND ABOVE)

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 SCBwebsite)

STEP 2: GET A LICENCE
Requirements:
– Proof of age and Formal Identification
– Proof of club membership
– Ambulance Membership
– Proof of rider competency
– SCB submission of documentation and approval

STEP 3: PROGRESS
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. CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR SCB – State Controlling body