So what is Recreational Registration or Rec. Reg?



Recreation registration allows you to ride a motorcycle in defined areas without having full registration.
Whinner Motorcycles is your one stop shop for Rec Reg. We stock all inclusive kits to fit most popular makes and models of off road bikes. If your not technically minded we can fit the kits for you.
All you will have to do is take your bike down to vicroads to get it registered.

For Recreational Registration costs please see VicRoads motorcycle registration

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The follow information is set out by vicroads regarding Recreational Registration:


Eligibility

To register your motorcycle as recreational, you must be at least 17 years and 9 months old.

To operate a recreational motorcycle, you must be the holder of an appropriate motorcycle learner permit or licence. Learner and probationary riders are only allowed to ride motorcycles approved for novice riders under the Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS). For more information view our Motorcycle licence and learner permit restrictions page.


Minimum construction requirements


All recreation motorcycles must have:

  • a rear vision mirror fitted to the right hand side
  • brakes fitted to both wheels, capable of working independently if one brake fails
  • one head lamp
  • one rear red tail lamp
  • one rear red brake lamp
  • one rear white number plate lamp
  • a silencing device which restricts the noise level to 94 dBA or less
  • an appropriate horn or warning device wired into the motorcycle's electrical system
  • a chain guard that protects the rider from the front chain sprocket.
    • Important
  • All lighting used must be of a type intended for use on motorcycles.
  • A 'total loss system' * power source for the lighting is not acceptable.
  • If a battery is fitted to the motorcycle, an integrated charging system, such as an alternator, is required.
  • Magneto driving lights are acceptable if a battery is not fitted.
    • * A 'Total loss' system is one where the lights are powered in such a way that continuous power to the lights is not possible. For example, lights powered by batteries are not continuously rechargeable and can therefore run down. This is a safety measure to ensure that lighting is available to the rider when it is required.

    Conditions

    There are a number of conditions applying to operating a recreation vehicle. They are:

  • recreation motorcycles are only permitted to be operated on roads (except declared freeways and arterial roads, including roads formerly designated as forest roads, under the Road Management Act 2004) that are:

  • located outside "built up areas" as defined by speed zones of less than 100 km/h, or
  • those areas that are not a road and are solely for the training and assessment of a holder of a motorcycle learner permit by an organisation approved by VicRoads for that purpose

  • the vehicle must not carry any load or a person other than the rider
  • the rider must wear a protective helmet of the type approved under the Road Rules Victoria.

    • For more information on eligibility requirements and defined areas view the vicroads Recreation motorcycle registration information sheet.

    Organise Rec Reg for your bike - Call (03)8794 8087 or send an enquiry

    *Information source: vicroads - Register a Motorcycle