Motorcycle licence training school

First-time riders, people upgrading their licence class, commuters, and employers or clubs wanting rider skills training.

Course fees per student, usually for a half-day or multi-day course, plus bike and gear hire, test fees where permitted and advanced skills days.

• Experienced and safety-focused rider
• Teaching groups and managing risk
• Basic bike maintenance and running a small team

• Approved provider or accreditation requirements, which differ by state and may involve audits
• Zoning, noise and planning approval for a training range, so check with your local council
• Startup costs assume leasing a sealed range site with a basic classroom and storage; buying land would cost far more
• Insurance for a fleet of training bikes, instructors and students
• Workers compensation once you hire instructors and possibly working with children checks
• Bike wear and crash repair costs, and slow winter or wet-weather months

Startup costs are typically around $150,000 to $500,000, depending on your fleet and site. This estimate assumes leasing a sealed range with a basic classroom and storage. Buying land would cost far more.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on how many courses you run and your instructor numbers. Bike wear, crash repairs and slow winter or wet-weather months can affect what you keep.

Check approved provider or accreditation requirements in your state, which may involve audits, plus zoning, noise and planning approval with your council. Also check fleet and instructor insurance, workers compensation once you hire, and any working with children checks.