Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAM Scheme)
The Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAM Scheme) was introduced on 1 July 2009, and restricts class RE (restricted) motorcycle licence holders to a combined power-to-weight ratio and engine capacity restriction. The former 250 millilitre (mL) engine capacity restriction no longer applies.
The objectives of the scheme are to:
- improve safety for novice motorcycle riders
- achieve consistency between Queensland and the other eastern states (New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia).
Read the new rules for safer riding (PDF, 351 KB) brochure for more information about the LAM Scheme, new rules for displaying P-plates, and pillion passenger restrictions.
LAM Scheme capacity restrictions
The LAM Scheme restricts learner riders to motorcycles that comply with both of the following capacity restrictions:
- power-to-weight ratio must not exceed 150 kW/t
- engine capacity must not exceed 660 mL.
The power-to-weight ratio is a comparison of the engine output to the weight of the motorcycle. It is a measure of the motorcycle's performance.
LAM Scheme list of approved motorcycles (revised 5 January 2012)
Download the LAM Scheme list of approved motorcycles (PDF, 87 KB).
Motorcycle Safety Strategy 2009–2012
The LAM Scheme is an initiative of the Motorcycle Safety Strategy 2009–2012, a blueprint for motorcycle safety over the next four years.
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