Approved motorcycles for novice riders

The Learner Approved Motorcycle (LAM) scheme for novice riders commenced on 6 September 2002. The scheme has progressively been extended and now applies to provisional P1 and P2 riders.

The LAM scheme allows novice riders to ride moderately powered motorcycles. These motorcycles:

• have an engine capacity up to and including 660ml and do not exceed a power to weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne and,
• are listed in the publication known as ‘Approved Motorcycles for Novice Riders’ published by the RTA.

The publication is updated as new models are approved by the RTA. It lists the makes and models of all motorcycles that can be ridden by learner and provisional riders. You can view or download the current list by clicking the link below.