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hi all.Thought I would ask here as I could not find the info on the net.I have got my motorcycle learners.My wife took my car the other day and I needed to get to the bank so I jumped on the bike and went to the bank.No problems as I can ride just have not sat my practical test yet.The only problem is that a friend said I was driving without a license and that I would lose my license.I thought it might just have been a fine if I got caught.Can anyone help please.Lots of police and smart people read this so maybe you can help me out.

lytec wrote:No problems as I can ride just have not sat my practical test yet..

You answered your own question. You haven't passed your practical assessment therefore you don't have a licence! A Learners Permit is just that - a permit to learn - it's not a licence!

Cheers, CC

Thanks for that.I was also told that if you have a restricted licesne and get caught driving an open bike it is only a fine.Is this correct

You want permission from us?

not seeking permission,if you read my post I asked a question not permission.

When my brother was in his teens, he was caught riding a bike without a license and was fined and banned from obtaining a license for 3 months.(He did not have one to loose).

Whether its only a fine or not, its not worth the risk.

I believe it is now considered riding without a license. I think it used to be "riding out of class" which only carried a fine. Or I may be completely wrong.

Dont do it though... unless you want to end up another statistic

3 weeks ago, someone on a car cruise got caught driving without a supervisor on their Learner's permit... "contravening learners permit" and he was told he couldn't drive any futher. Didn't even receive a fine (at the time) - not sure of the further consequences.

Not sure if it's the same on the bike, but one would think it's the same?

But is has changed!

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/your ... sed_driver