Motorcycle Lessons in the heart of Victoria
IslandRider is the Vancouver Island Training Program run by Urban Rider Motorcycle School. Urban Rider is an ICBC licensed school with a head office located in Langford and offering MSA approved MSTP training courses in Victoria (as well as Vancouver, Burnaby and Langley).
With Urban Rider Motorcycle School, you can take your MSA/MST (Motorcycle Skills Assessment) with your instructor at the end of the riding course and skip the test at ICBC. After passing your MSA at Urban Rider, you will be licensed to ride on your own, and can practice for your final test (the class 6/8 ICBC motorcycle road test). The ICBC motorcycle road test is all about good habits. You will learn the habits of safe riding during your theory and traffic classes.
Our course includes 8 hours of theory covering the challenges of safe riding, particularly in urban environments, such as the busy streets of Victoria, Saanich and Langford. Our theory classes are run on two consecutive weekday evenings in our Langford classroom at Barnes H-D (VIEW MAP).
After completing the theory classes, you’ll learn to ride a motorcycle in a large closed training area. The skills training location is conveniently located in the Saanich core near downtown Victoria (VIEW MAP). Our training lot at 4001 Seymour Place is one of the largest training lots available, ensuring that you get to practice low and medium speed manoeuvers safely and without waiting in line.
Whether you’re new to riding, or looking to improve your skills, taking the IslandRider motorcycle training course in Victoria is a great way to get started!
ICBC Motorcycle Licensing Steps
There are 3 steps to getting your motorcycle license in BC. The first step is to complete your knowledge test at any ICBC location and obtain your learner’s license. Before booking your knowledge test, read the Learn to Ride Smart guide, offered in print version from any ICBC office (ICBC Saanich | Downtown Victoria) or download the free PDF version here.
The second step is to pass a skills test on a motorcycle in order to demonstrate that you have the basic skills to operate a motorcycle in typical situations that you might encounter on the street. This involves riding a motorcycle (over 50cc) for the test. It could even be a scooter for this test. The road test has more stringent requirements however. This skills test is typically referred to as the MST (Motorcycle Skills Test), however when you take the skills test at an authorized testing facility (such as Urban Rider Motorcycle School located in Saanich) it is called the MSA (Motorcycle Skills Assessment). The MST and MSA are the same test, and successfully passing either one of them has the same result – you will have two restrictions removed from your learner’s license. The supervisor restriction is removed, which means that you can now ride a motorcycle on your own, and the 60 km/h restriction is removed, allowing you to ride on the highway at whatever speed is permitted according to the posted limits. You can take the MST at the ICBC Dunford Ave salvage yard at no cost, or you can take the MSA at an authorized school. Taking the MSA at a motorcycle school requires that you take a minimum 18 hour ICBC certified curriculum course which is a combination of theory and a minimum of 10 hours of skills training on a motorcycle. IslandRider’s training program exceeds the minimum skills training time by offering 2 days of training every weekend from 10am to 4:30pm, on both Saturday and Sunday, at our training lot located at 4001 Seymour Place near Blanshard and Cloverdale.
The third test, is the ICBC road test. ICBC road tests are conducted at the Mackenzie ICBC testing center in Saanich. All road test training is 1 to 1 instruction. Our lead instructor, John, has taught over 2,500 riders, ranging from absolute beginners, to expert riders. John specializes in teaching the skills and habits required for safe riding and for passing the ICBC motorcycle road test.
For the road test lessons, we follow you on a motorcycle so that we can demonstrate the correct habits, and the entire lesson is recorded on video, so that you can continue to learn and practice on your own after the lesson is over.
MST Training – Motorcycle Skills Test
If you have riding experience from another country, or have been riding dirt bikes for a while and want to challenge the ICBC Motorcycle Skills Test on your own, rather than taking a novice ‘Learn-to-Ride’ course, you can learn the rules of the test and practice on a measured MST course with coaching from an ICBC Certified Motorcycle Skills Assessment Officer.
Complete Courses. We stay with you every step of the way.
For new riders, we offer a complete course that takes you from learning the fundamentals of riding, to becoming a fully licensed motorcycle rider. Many of our students have completed their testing and received an unrestricted license without purchasing their own motorcycle. MSA is included in both our Standard and Complete training packages.
Our courses includes a 7 hour classroom session on the strategies of safe riding, followed by 12 hours of skills development in a closed parking lot (maximum 5 riders). Some courses include traffic and road test lessons, or these can also be booked individually.
For riders who already have a license and want to increase their skills and road safety, we have options for you too.
View Schedule and Book Your Motorcycle Course for Spring/Summer 2025
Getting your class 6 motorcycle license starts with booking your knowledge test.
Next is the motorcycle skills test.
Final Step is the road test.
Be sure to get your motorcycle learners license (class 6 or 8) prior to taking the course.
International Riders
If you have riding experience from another country and need to complete the licensing process here in BC, it isn’t necessary to take a complete course. We offer expert training on the skills needed to pass the MST (Motorcycle Skills Test). All MST training is conducted by ICBC certified Motorcycle Skills Assessment Officers. The MST package includes 1.5 hours of training on an MST course, followed by delivery of a suitable motorcycle to ICBC in Langford for your MST.
ICBC Motorcycle Road Test
The Motorcycle Road Test is about good riding habits. It isn’t enough just to be able to ride a motorcycle. To pass the road test, you must display good habits; stopping before all stop lines, scanning intersections, consistent shoulder checks. We offer a two lesson road test package including a video of your first lesson, and rental of a school bike for your road test.
Ready to take motorcycle lessons in Victoria? View more details, or motorcycle Learn-to-Ride course here!
Contact Us:
Email: islandridervictoria@gmail.com
Phone: (604)725-6499
WhatsApp: 6047256499
IslandRider Motorcycle Training is a motorcycle training program on Vancouver Island by Urban Rider Motorcycle School Ltd. Urban Rider is a motorcycle driver training school licensed through ICBC with a corporate address of 2840 Sooke Lake Rd. Langford, BC V9B 4R3.
