Had a need today to find a LAMS approval for a motorcycle and thought I would dump the info here as well as a guide to anyone looking for information on what is and what isn't LAMS approved. Just thought it would be handy to have a page to reference back to when required.
Current lists as of 10/1/2025 (might update later if I find any links dead/information has changed)
- NSW
- Qld
- ACT (Hilariously, you can ride BIG Harley's as a LAMS bike in ACT.)
- SA
- WA
- Vicwegia
- (Tas and NT follow the NSW LAMS list)
For most states, a LAMS approved motorcycle is as follows;
In order to be approved for L, P1 and P2 rider, motorcycles must have:
- an engine capacity up of 660ml or less
- a power-to-weight ratio of 150 kw per tonne or less (<—- Take note, as some new 400cc bikes are NOT LAMS approved)
- a power up to 25kW or less for electric motorcycles
- appear on the Approved Motorcycles for Novice Riders list. (<—- This is the important one.)
If in doubt, you can do a rego check on a motorcycle and it should have the status of the motorcycle as a part of the registration condition codes (usually denoted by the "LA" on conditions or in some states it will say "LAMS Approved: yes/no").
Word of warning: Some motorcycles have the "LA" designation on their rego but are FAR from being LAMS approved (There was a GSXR 1000 in Qld that was listed as LA , several older R6's that I found and the BMW CE04 electric maxi scooter was, but now isn't considered LAMS approved as some examples). The final word lays with your states "LAMS Approved" list. Coppers are going to refer to this list, not your bikes rego.
Side note: This is not "legal advice" and any or all of this information can change at any moment. This is only intended as a jump off point to do your own research and I will endevour to update it as I find newer information available. If you find any errors, feel free to let me know and I will update the post accordingly.
I've never seen engine capacity quoted this way.