Motorcycle test in Dublin: pre-test lessons, bike hire and what to bring
You’ve finished IBT and your RSA motorcycle test is coming up. Here’s how to get ready in Dublin traffic, what to bring, and what to do if you don’t have a bike for the day.
By Vlastislav Obsil, RSA-approved instructor · 7 November 2026
Before you can sit the test
- You must have completed IBT for your category.
- If this is your first learner permit, you must have held it for at least six months before the test.
- Bring your learner permit and your IBT Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.
What the test involves
The test takes about 60 minutes. It combines questions on the technical side of your motorcycle with a practical assessment of your safety equipment, riding skills and how you handle real traffic. It can also include overtaking and the avoidance manoeuvre, which the standard IBT course doesn’t cover, so it’s worth practising both.
What riders find hardest in Dublin
It’s usually not the bike, it’s everything around it. Slow traffic where you have to stay balanced and in control at walking pace. Drivers who change lanes or pull out without looking. E-scooters weaving between cars. Pre-test lessons put you in that traffic with me, so you learn to read what’s coming and stay calm.
Pre-test lessons
My motorcycle pre-test lessons run anywhere in Dublin, North or South. They’re €45 an hour on your own bike, and you can book one hour at a time. On one of my bikes, the minimum is two hours, €90. More detail on my motorcycle pre-test page.
No bike for test day?
My test-day package is €200. You get one hour of pre-test preparation, then one hour of motorcycle hire for your RSA practical test, on my bike.
Questions
How long is the RSA motorcycle test?
About 60 minutes, including technical questions and a practical riding assessment.
What do I bring to my motorcycle test?
Your learner permit and your IBT Certificate of Satisfactory Completion.
Can I hire a motorcycle for my test in Dublin?
Yes. My test-day package is €200, with one hour of preparation and one hour of motorcycle hire for the test.
How much are motorcycle pre-test lessons?
€45 an hour on your own bike, booked by the hour. On my bike, the minimum is two hours, €90.
Written by Vlastislav Obsil, RSA-approved driving instructor (ADI 42951) and IBT instructor at Raven Driving Training in Rathfarnham. I teach car and motorcycle lessons myself, and most of my students call me Vlastik. More about me.
Test coming up?
Tell me your category, your test date and whether you need a bike.