The motorcycle safety levy
The Motorcycle Safety Levy ($60.50 for 2009/2010) is an addition to the TAC premium on motorcycles with a capacity of 126cc and over. The levy is included with registration renewals.
Special purpose vehicles, recreation registered motorcycles, motorcycles used solely for primary production operations and veteran, vintage, or classic motorcycles with club permits are exempt from the levy.
The funds from this levy go directly to projects to improve the safety of riders.
From the start of the levy in October 2002 to the end of June 2009, approximately $29.7 million was raised from the levy. To date the funds raised have been allocated to over 159 high priority projects approved by the Minister for Roads and Ports. The list of approved projects was developed with considerable input from members of the VMAC as well as researchers and motorcycle safety experts. Riders have a major say in how the funds are used.
The Victorian Motorcycle Advisory Council (VMAC) endorses all projects funded through the levy. Rider associations, the motorcycle industry and other motorcycle stakeholders are represented on the council. VMAC and motorcycle safety experts have developed the Strategic Guide for Expenditure of the Motorcycle Safety Levy Funding to achieve the greatest benefits for rider safety. View the priority areas of the Strategic Guide and current approved projects.
All critical areas that influence rider safety receive support The motorcycle levy addresses all these areas:- motorcycle on-road crash locations
- motorcycle technology
- training and licensing
- rider and driver education
- crash research and information,
- trialling of new programs.
Projects funded by the levy are in addition to the annual motorcycle safety programs supported by the TAC, VicRoads and Victoria Police.
