AM
Mopeds and scooters up to 50cc, from age 16.
Book your AM IBTYour IBT is the first legal step on two wheels.
Every new rider in Ireland has to complete IBT before riding on the road. It's 16 hours for AM and A1 and 18 hours for A2 and A, and we're a fully approved centre. We provide the bike and the gear, so you just bring your learner permit.
A real IBT group on the day. Two days, all the gear provided.
Built to make you a safe rider, not just a licensed one.
Compulsory Initial Basic Training is the mandatory course for all new motorcycle riders in Ireland. It runs over two days with us and takes you from basic machine control all the way to handling real traffic.
It covers the things that actually keep you upright: observation, hazard awareness, road positioning and defensive riding. Finish it and you get your IBT certificate, the document you need before you can ride on the road.
You need a learner permit first
Category AM, A1, A2 or A. No permit, no IBT. It's the one thing you have to sort before we can start, and it begins with the motorcycle theory test.
Two full days, back to back
You get the full IBT for your category, on our bikes and in our gear.
One certificate per category
Your IBT is tied to the licence category you're training for, so it matches the bike you'll ride.
Which IBT do you need?
You do your IBT on a bike from the category on your learner permit. Not sure which licence you need? Read our licence guide.
A1
Motorbikes up to 125cc and 11 kW, from age 16.
Book your A1 IBTA2
Motorbikes up to 35 kW, from age 18.
Book your A2 IBTA
Any motorbike, from age 24, or 20 after two years on a full A2.
Book your A IBT
Bike, helmet, gloves and jacket, all provided.
You don't need to own a motorcycle or buy a stitch of kit to start your IBT. We supply the bike and a full set of protective gear in your size, so a complete beginner can arrive with just a learner permit and get going safely.
When you're ready to buy your own, we'll happily point you towards what's worth the money.
Two days, broken into four clear stages.
Each module builds on the last. You start off the road getting comfortable on the bike, and finish out in real traffic with an instructor alongside you. That's the course for AM and A1. For A2 and A, the RSA sets 18 hours, and we still fit them into the same two days.
Day 1
Introduction to riding
The basics of motorcycle control: starting, stopping and simple manoeuvres, plus your safety gear and why it matters.
Practical on-site training
More advanced moves in a controlled area: slalom, figure-eight and emergency braking, with feedback as you go.
Day 2
On-road training
Out on real roads under instructor supervision, handling traffic, junctions, turns and changing conditions.
Final assessment
A check of your skills and knowledge. Pass it and you get your IBT certificate, ready to apply for the next stage.
What comes after IBT: the motorcycle test
Once your IBT is done, the last step is the RSA motorcycle test. It takes about 50 to 100 minutes, depending on the category.
You answer some questions, show two hand signals and explain how you'd check the bike. Then you ride: a U-turn, a slow ride at walking pace and, for A1, A2 and A, emergency braking and an obstacle avoidance exercise. We practise all of it in our pre-test.
Approved, experienced, and genuinely patient.
An approved centre
We're a fully approved IBT training centre with RSA approved instructors, so your certificate counts.
Small groups
IBT is taught in small groups, and on the road it's usually one or two riders per instructor. We've taught plenty of riders who'd never touched a bike before.
Bikes and gear sorted
No bike yet? Ride ours. We'll have the machine and the gear ready so you can just turn up and learn.
What IBT costs and how the two days work.
- Price
- €650
- Length
- Two full days
- Included
- Bike and all the gear
- Where
- Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co. Meath
How much does IBT cost?
It's €650 for the full course. That covers both days, and the bike and gear come with it.
How long does IBT take?
Two full days in a row. Across those two days you do the full IBT: 16 hours for AM and A1, 18 for A2 and A.
Where does the IBT take place?
At Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath, County Meath.
Do you run IBT courses in Dublin?
No. All our IBT courses run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath, about 25 km from Dublin city centre. Lots of our riders come from Dublin, and our page for Dublin riders explains how to get here.
Do you provide transport to Fairyhouse?
No, we don't provide transport. You'll need to make your own way to Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath.
What do I need to bring?
Just your learner permit, and it has to be a valid one. The bike and all the gear for both days are on us.
I don't have a learner permit yet. Where do I start?
First, book and pass the Driver Theory Test at theorytest.ie. Then apply for your first learner permit through the NDLS. Once you have it, give us a call and we'll book your IBT.
Got your learner permit? Let's get you booked.
Give us a call and we'll find dates that work. Over 2,000 riders have already passed their test with us.
Leave your number. We'll call you back.
You'll get a straight answer on anything, prices included. Tell us what you're after, drop your number, and one of the team will ring you to sort it out.
- Call us
- +353 85 100 0629
- Covering
- Meath, Westmeath & Dublin