Motorcycle helmets and licences in Western Australia (2026)

In short: Riders and passengers on a motorcycle in Western Australia must wear an approved helmet. Licence and headlight rules have not been confirmed yet.

Notes

• The page cites regulation 244 of the Road Traffic Code 2000 and lists the approved standards (AS 1698:1988, AS/NZS 1698:2006, UN ECE 22.05).
• 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. Road Safety Commission (Western Australia): Motorcycles, Helmets and Gear (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources

More rules in Western Australia

• E-scootersUse on public roads: Yes, paths and roads up to 50 km/h · Minimum age: 16
• CannabisPossession for personal use: Offence; 10 g or less may get an intervention notice · Growing at home: Banned
• Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 110 km/h
• Deposit return schemes and plastic bagsNational deposit return scheme in operation: Yes, Containers for Change · Deposit per container: 10c refund
• Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 17 (provisional licence) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 16, with a supervisor
• Driving after drugsApproach to cannabis (THC): Specified drug in system is an offence · THC threshold: Any cannabis detected
• E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Bicycle rules, 16+ · Minimum age: 16
• FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: No (unrestricted only)
• Foreign driving licencesOverseas licence valid for a visitor: Yes, while a visitor · Overseas licence after becoming a resident: Citizen or permanent resident: transfer within 3 months
• Home educationNature of the parental duty: School or registration
• Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Offence without lawful excuse · Locking or one-handed knives: Flick and butterfly knives prohibited
• MopedsMinimum age to ride: From 15 years 6 months · Licence: Class R-N or other WA 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 not touched
• 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, on rent or hire
• Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 18
• Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 18 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 18

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