How to jump over P-plates for motorbike

LBananaBananaBanana on 13/08/2018 - 17:34

I have an overseas motorcycle license that has expired more than 5 years ago. I felt I need some relaxation techniques in my life and I mentioned to my wife that I should buy a byte and surprisingly she said yes. So went and bot one. Now my license being expired, and issued oversees, when I went to RTA they said I have to start again from L. That is ok … but then I learned also that on P's you are restricted to LAMS bikes. Of couse i did not buy a LAMS bike
One colleague of mine keeps telling me he was exactly in the same situation and when he was supposed to switch from L to P he went directly to FULL license because RTA agreed to recognise past experience.

How can I convince RTA to give me full license instead of P ?

Automotive

Comments

  • pantsparty on 13/08/2018 - 17:39
    +2

    lol. Got any friends who work for RMS?

    https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/paulini-slapped-with-su…

  • Godric on 13/08/2018 - 17:39
    +1

    You speak to them, if they say no then it's a no.

    • BananaBananaBanana on 13/08/2018 - 18:35
      -3

      I was speaking but this days there is a “young guy” put in charge of talking to customers. The experienced workers are holding back. I know because initially the new guy told me they will transfer my license. So it was almost transferred but the computer was complaining so a senior worker was called to overwrite the computer. He realised it was expired too long ago.
      Maybe if I can speak again to a senior rta person and ask for a concession…

  • pegaxs on 13/08/2018 - 18:12
    +3

    If you are over 25, you may be able to skip the P2 section of your license requirements…

    Provisional License requirements for over 25

    • BananaBananaBanana on 13/08/2018 - 18:29

      Yes, but I still have 1 year in p and a bike in the carport :)

      • pegaxs on 13/08/2018 - 19:55
        +1

        One year is still better than 30 months or what ever the current time frame is.

        When I moved from NSW to Victoria almost 20 years ago, I had my full motorcycle license in NSW, but because of the laws in Vic being different and my age at the time, I had to go back and finish another 12 months worth of Provisional license in Vic… so stupid.

    • rompastompa on 13/08/2018 - 19:04
      +1

      Interesting. In WA, we still have to have a practical test :/ Source

      Though, "During the assessment, you must wear the appropriate attire for riding, such as: Long-sleeved shirt or fully-sleeved jacket."

      So, a long sleeved shirt is appropriate ;)

      • BananaBananaBanana on 13/08/2018 - 19:37

        That sounds great! NSW is a nanny state … no offence fellow NSWeans

  • KBZ on 13/08/2018 - 18:12
    +3

    You go back to that country get a full license again I suppose; but before that see if the RTA will acknowledge that countries licensing to convert to Aus.

    • BananaBananaBanana on 13/08/2018 - 18:28

      Yes, i considered, but is too expensive. It may happen if I can not a concession from rta

      • KBZ on 13/08/2018 - 23:04
        +1

        Depends how much you value your time waiting. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • Nutrino on 13/08/2018 - 18:20
    +14

    I bot a byte the other nay 2. Nice ryde.

    • dylo on 13/08/2018 - 18:29
      +2

      Good bot

    • payton on 13/08/2018 - 18:32
      +1

      I thot i thaw a putty bot

    • Wystri Warrick on 13/08/2018 - 19:04
      +2

      Lol, but the op can speak, read and write 2 languages.
      We can only do the one.

      • [Deactivated] on 14/08/2018 - 00:38
        +3

        We as in you.

  • JimmyF on 13/08/2018 - 19:38
    +2

    How can I convince RTA to give me full license instead of P ?

    And what did the RTA say when you asked them?

  • jayniner on 13/08/2018 - 19:58
    +5

    Get a small ramp.

  • onevstheworld on 14/08/2018 - 21:09

    Is it possible to renew your overseas license? They should look more favorably on a current overseas license than a long expired one.

  • BananaBananaBanana on 09/11/2018 - 14:34

    In case someone finds this thread, here is the answer from OP after obtaining full licence

    Overseas expired licence is recognised by rms but they ask you to do the tests again. After you do MoST then you can go to rms with the most results and overseas expired licence and you will get full licence , you skip over P plates

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