Motorcycle helmets and licences in South Australia (2026)

In short: Riders and any pillion or sidecar passengers on a motor bike in South Australia must wear an approved helmet. Licence and headlight rules have not been confirmed yet.

Notes

• Approved helmets are made to comply with AS 1698, AS/NZS 1698 or UN ECE 22.05 or 22.06. The page was read from an Internet Archive snapshot of 16 July 2026.
• Australian states and territories do not use the European A1, A2 and A categories. Learner and provisional licence stages differ by jurisdiction, so no figure is given for these categories.
• This rule has not been confirmed from an official source for this jurisdiction yet.

Sources

1. Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia): My Licence - Motor bike helmets (Internet Archive snapshot of 16 July 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources

More rules in South Australia

• CannabisPossession for personal use: Offence; usually an expiation notice (fine) · Growing at home: Banned; small numbers expiable
• Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 100 km/h (110 km/h where signed)
• Deposit return schemes and plastic bagsNational deposit return scheme in operation: Yes, since 1977 · Deposit per container: 10c refund
• Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 17 (P1 licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 16, with a supervisor
• Driving after drugsApproach to cannabis (THC): Prescribed drug in system is an offence · THC threshold: Any THC detected
• FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: No (general use only)
• Foreign driving licencesOverseas licence valid for a visitor: Yes for short-term visitors · Overseas licence after becoming a resident: Permanent resident: SA licence within 90 days
• Home educationLegal status of home education: Approval (exemption) needed · Nature of the parental duty: School attendance
• Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Offence under s 21E (details not read)
• MopedsLicence: Any SA licence
• Paid holidayMinimum paid leave a year (weeks): 4 weeks (5 for some shiftworkers) · Minimum paid leave as the law states it: 4 weeks a year; extra week for some shiftworkers
• Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · Hands-free use: Mounted, or used without touching; L/P1: none
• Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
• Smoke alarms in homesSmoke alarm legally required in homes: Yes, all homes
• Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 18 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 18
• Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18
• Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05%

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