Welcome to Revs - Road Skills for Life
Revs Motorcycle Centre has been operating for over 14 years offering motorcycle training and assessments
We deliver Learner, Restricted and Full licence assessments as well as custom and group training.
Our senior instructor Mark Revill-Johnson has over 25 years' experience in emergency response driving in both the UK and New Zealand, Mark holds the internationally respected UK Police Class One Advanced Drivers Certificate.
Together with Sonia, Victoria, Kerry and Jo, we make up an awesome team at REVS - Road Skills for Life
We adopt a friendly, all welcome approach and encourage riders progress at their own pace, with either group or individual training.
And we are so much more than just motorbikes. We offer car driving tuition, test support with 2 dual controlled cars.
"We teach our students to ride and drive safely and aim to give everyone skills for life, not just tips on how to pass a test"
How do I get my motorbike licence?
Complete your Basic Handling Skills Assessment
Sit your Motorcycle Theory test at a licensing agent (AA or VTNZ) - 35 questions, 25 general, 10 motorcycle specific, must get 32/35 correct
Learners to Restricted - there is no waiting period with Revs. To be eligible to sit your restricted with VTNZ testing officers, you must wait 6 months
Restricted to Full - with Revs you can complete your practical assessment ride at 9 months and receive your full licence at 12 months. With VTNZ you must wait 18 months.
What our customers say
"Mark, you are a legend, meaning, for me, clear, concise, patient, thorough and very experienced at presenting knowledge to a wide range of participants. You take the time to explain and break technical information down to be understood in layman’s / laywomen’s terms. I have been able to come away from both sessions i have had with you thus far and share my learnings with my whānau i.e. Safety vs Stability vs Vision: I look forward to the next session we have, thank you very much"
"The best instructor I've ever come across, Mark makes sure your comfortable and at ease, while teaching you the necessary knowledge needed to ride on the road. Definitely recommend if you've never riden before, his vast knowledge and way of teaching you is the absolute best. Thank you Mark for helping my daughter and I to begin another dream"
“While the licence is just a requirement the training given to achieving holding it has made me rethink my riding style and become more safety conscious.”
“Mark is easy going and great at calming nerves, was altogether a great day out on the bike I recommend the training to anyone, regardless of their rider ability or licence status.”
“Until meeting Mark and going through the defensive riding training he provides I was of the opinion that a little piece of plastic called a licence would not make me a better Bike rider, I stand corrected.”
Contact us
1 Railway Street
Paeroa, 3600
Phone: 07 862 6667
Email: Bookings@revs.co.nz