Motorcycle lessons and IBT training in Kells

Up in the north of the county, Kells gives riders a good mix of town streets and open road. The N3 runs straight through, so once you've got your basics down there's no shortage of places to practise the faster stuff safely.

Learner riders in hi-vis L-plate vests lined up on motorcycles on the training yard at Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath

Getting on the road in Kells

Riders from Kells often tell us the hardest part is just making a start. We take that off your plate. The first lesson is somewhere quiet, building slowly until you're reading traffic on the main routes without thinking about it. Whether you want a scooter for the commute or a full A licence, the steps are the same and we'll walk you through each one.

We also train riders from Carlanstown, Crossakiel and the villages towards Oldcastle.

  • Bike and gear provided

    No machine of your own? You'll ride ours, with the gear sorted, so there's nothing to buy before you start.

  • Small groups

    On the road it's usually one or two riders per instructor: calm, RSA approved and at a pace that suits you.

  • Built around your test

    Everything ties back to what the examiner wants, so you're ready when test day comes.

IBT at Fairyhouse, pre-test at ten RSA test centres

IBT on our training ground

Your IBT happens on our training ground at Fairyhouse Racecourse, about 49 km from Kells. You finish with your IBT certificate.

Come pass your IBT with us

Pre-test at the test centre

From Kells, the closest centre we cover is Navan, at the Government Offices in Athlumney, Kilcairn (C15 FEF2). We also do pre-tests at all seven of the RSA's Dublin test centres, Mullingar and Dundalk.

Booked at a different centre? Ask us first through the form below.

How to get to our training ground from Kells

Where we train: Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ballybin, Ratoath, Co. Meath, A85 XK30. That's about 49 km from Kells by road, mostly on the M3. Buses stop right outside the racecourse.

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Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ballybin, Ratoath, Co. Meath, A85 XK30

From theory test to test day

Four official steps, plus optional lessons and a pre-test with us.

  1. Theory

    Pass the theory test

    Book it at theorytest.ie.

    How the theory test works
  2. Permit

    Get your learner permit

    Apply to the NDLS. You need it before IBT can start.

    Get your learner permit
  3. IBT, with us

    Do your IBT

    At Fairyhouse, on our bike and in our gear.

    See the IBT course
  4. Optional

    Lessons and a pre-test

    Need more road time after IBT? We run lessons for every category, from AM to A. Once your test is booked, we do a mock test on the roads around it.

    Motorcycle lessons How the pre-test works
  5. Test

    Sit your test

    Book it at MyRoadSafety.ie. You can book early, but you sit it after six months on your first learner permit.

    How to apply

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Riding from Kells? Tell us what you're after, drop your number, and one of the team will ring you to sort dates and answer any questions. No cost, no obligation.

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Meath, Westmeath & Dublin

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