Competency-based training and assessment (CBTA)

Competency-based training and assessment gives you an option to have your riding skills assessed by an approved assessor instead of taking the practical riding test. This page contains all you need to know about CBTA.

CBTA is a way to ensure you’re a competent rider

Instead of taking a practical test at the restricted and full stages of your licence, you can choose to have your riding skills assessed by an approved CBTA assessor.

Although training isn't compulsory, we recommend you complete training before attempting the assessment ride. This will ensure that you have the necessary riding skills and you're fully prepared to do the assessment.

The assessments are designed to ensure you're competent in a prescribed range of riding skills, which are important to keep you safe when riding on our roads.

There are a number of benefits

If you choose the CBTA option:

  • it can reduce the time it takes you to gain your restricted and/or full motorcycle licence – completing the CBTA course is the only way you can reduce the required minimum time during the learner and restricted licence stages

  • it improves your riding skill levels by targeting high-risk riding behaviours, which allows for a safer road system for you and other road users

  • If you choose to do your training through an approved CBTA assessor, you'll get feedback on your riding skills and tips on how to ride smarter and safer. These improvements will help prepare you for the CBTA assessment, and help you make smarter choices on the road.

 

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You can train with any qualified instructor

You can do your training with any qualified motorcycle riding instructor. All approved CBTA assessors are qualified motorcycle instructors and are able to tailor training to suit you. 

There are also government-subsidised and tailored training courses available through the Ride Forever National Training Programme. Ride Forever courses provide extensive on-road training. The core competencies covered are based on the skills required for the assessments. The courses are available throughout New Zealand. 

Contact Ride Forever about doing a course(external link)

You can start training for either stage at any time after getting your learner or restricted licence, so you're fully prepared to undertake the assessment. Once you're satisfied that you're competent in the skills required for the assessment, you can book and undertake the assessment ride.

Then take your assessment with an approved assessor

CBTA uses the knowledge and experience of industry based assessors who have been approved by Waka Kotahi to train and assess motorcyclists riding skills.

Getting a restricted licence

Once you have your learner licence, you can sit your assessment ride for CBTA 6R as soon as you feel you’re ready to.

When you've successfully completed the assessment, the assessor will give you a Waka Kotahi CBTA 6R certificate. You can then apply for your restricted motorcycle licence at any time (provided you're at least 16½ years old). 

Find out how to apply for your restricted licence

Getting a full licence

You can sit the CBTA 6F assessment once you've held your restricted licence for at least 9 months.

When you've successfully completed the assessment, the assessor will give you a Waka Kotahi CBTA 6F certificate. You can apply for a full motorcycle licence when you've held your restricted licence for at least 12 months (provided you're at least 17½ years old).

Find out how to apply for your full licence

Sitting the assessment

When you’re ready to sit your assessment, contact one of the assessors listed below to book in for your assessment appointment.

You must present a current driver licence to the course provider when you do a CBTA assessment. If the expiry date of your motorcycle licence has been extended but doesn’t show on your licence card, you’ll need to get a replacement driver licence with the new expiry date or call us on 0800 822 422 to arrange for a temporary licence to be issued for the day of the assessment.

More information about the changes to learner and restricted driver licence expiry dates

The new licence or temporary licence will take a few days to get to you in the post, so you need to take this into account when booking the date for your CBTA assessment ride.

Getting to know your motorcycle licence or CBTA brochure [PDF, 763 KB]

Approved motorcycle CBTA course providers

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Approved motorcycle CBTA course providers / Auckland

Andrew Ansell
Passmasters Rider Training

Auckland/Waikato

| Phone: 09 947 9409 | Mobile: 021 479 408
Email: info@passmasters.nz
Website: www.passmasters.nz

Benjamin Alexander-Witty

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 077 0386
Email: b.alexanderwitty@gmail.com
Website: www.passmasters.nz

Bike Forever Limited
Harmandeep singh Batra

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 0233 5438
Email: harmandeepbatra@gmail.com

Brian Kerr
Pro Training Services

Auckland

| Mobile: 021 082 97953
Email: protrain2022@gmail.com

Callan Ries
Passmasters Rider Training

Auckland

| Phone: 09 947 9409 | Mobile: 021 047 8426
Email: info@passmasters.nz
Website: www.passmasters.nz

Chris Smith

Auckland & Waikato

| Phone: 09 947 9409 | Mobile: 021 023 66503
Email: chris@passmasters.nz

Christopher Sinclair
Passmasters Rider Training

Auckland

| Phone: 09 947 9409 | Mobile: 021 479 408
Email: info@passmasters.nz
Website: www.passmasters.nz

Conrad Fourie

8 Walter Rodgers Road
Pokeno

| Mobile: 022 495 5403
Email: conrad.fourie72@gmail.com

Damian Woolfall
Ride Cloud 9 Motorcycle Training and Licencing

Auckland Central, North Shore & Hibiscus Coast

| Mobile: 021 664 483
Email: team@ridecloud9.co.nz
Website: www.ridecloud9.co.nz

David Horner
Accelerated Rider Training

Northshore/Takapuna/Auckland, Albany/The Bays

| Mobile: 021 970 648
Email: david@acceleratedridertraining.co.nz
Website: www.AcceleratedRiderTraining.co.nz

Dawn White
Rider Training NZ

Auckland

| Freephone: 0800 576 273 | Mobile: 021 033 4766 (text)
Email: info@ridertraining.co.nz
Website: www.ridertraining.co.nz

Dugal Matheson
DM Rider Training Ltd

Auckland/Waikato/Bay of Plenty

| Mobile: 021 284 2224
Email: dmridertraining@outlook.com

Erik Kampkuiper

Auckland South

| Phone: 09 947 9409
Email: info@passmasters.nz

Jude Sibley

Auckland West

| Mobile: 021 292 5817
Email: Jude.f2013@hotmail.com

Ming Huang
Moto Ming Ltd

Auckland

| Phone: 027 516 8887
Email: moto.ming.ltd@gmail.com
Chinese/Mandarin

Paul Laugalis
Absolute Motorcycle Training Ltd

Auckland/Auckland West

| Mobile: 027 4966 029
Email: paul@absolutemotorcycle.co.nz
Website: www.absolutemotorcycle.co.nz

Paul Pavletich
AA Driving School

Auckland South

| Mobile: 021 974 515
Email: ppsm@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.paulpavletich.co.nz

Peter Marriott

Waiuku, Auckland

| Mobile: 021 0238 0265
Email: petemarriott90@gmail.com

Philip McDaid
Auckland Riderskills

Auckland

| Phone: 09 555 7374 | Mobile: 021 710 792
Email: info@riderskills.co.nz
Website: www.riderskills.co.nz

Phillip Powell
Drivetime

15 Noble Street
Waiuku

| Mobile: 022 653 2701
Email: phillip@drivetime.co.nz
Website: www.drivetime.co.nz
Auckland/Northland/Hamilton

Pro Rider
Aaron Carr

Auckland

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Grant Greenwood

Auckland

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Howard Mansell

Auckland (North, East & South Akld)

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Jared Greenwood

Auckland/South Auckland

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Karel Pavich

Auckland (North, East & South Akld)

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Karin Gruber

| Mobile: 027 262 4717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Kevin Kinghan

Auckland

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Mark Donnelly

Auckland

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Pro Rider
Mark Jones

Auckland North

| Mobile: 027 2624717
Email: office@prorider.co.nz
Website: www.prorider.co.nz

Robert Van Proemeren
Passmasters Rider Training

Pukekohe/Auckland/Waikato

| Phone: 09 947 9409 | Mobile: 021 479 408
Email: info@passmasters.nz
Website: www.passmasters.nz

Vinodh (Neil) Singh
Competence Zone

Auckland

| Mobile: 022 098 0602
Email: sinvin25@yahoo.com.au
Website: competencezone.co.nz