Source: Mental Health Australia
The Minns Labor Government is today announcing the most significant motorcycle safety reforms in nearly 20 years.
The reforms include targeted, evidence-based measures to protect novice riders and save lives, while complementing the government’s broader efforts to improve road safety infrastructure across NSW.
Coinciding with Motorcycle Awareness Month, the reforms to the Motorcycle Graduated Licensing Scheme (MGLS) form a cornerstone of the Government’s 2026 Road Safety Action Plan – with the long-term vision of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads by 2050.
The reforms follow extensive consultation, including via the 2025 NSW Motorcycle Safety Roundtable, which brought together more than 70 riders, trainers and safety experts. Their recommendations, captured in an independent Insights Report, have directly informed these reforms and are released publicly today.
The Insights Report found overwhelming support for better rider training and education, protective gear standards and enhanced road infrastructure.
Reacd the full media release here (PDF, 148.09 KB).