Bicycle & motorbike hire

Bicycle and motorbike hire in Canada: prices, licences and km limits

Updated 30 October 2026

A large touring motorcycle in Canada rents for about CA$224 a day for a hire of three to ten days, and about CA$174 a day for 31 days or more. In Calgary, a 24-hour hire lists at about CA$225, and a weekend at about CA$450. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites in October 2026. For current offers on the bike and dates you need, write a request on BlaBlaPrice, where sellers reply with their own price and terms.

Licence and age rules

Renting a motorcycle requires a valid motorcycle licence. In Vancouver, a valid motorcycle licence is required for all rentals, and the driver must be at least 21 years old. In Ontario you can apply for a motorcycle licence from age 16, through a learner's licence, a skills test and a road test. A motorcycle training course in Ontario is listed at about CA$400 to CA$700. Check the age and licence rules with the rental company before you book.

Bicycles and electric bikes

For most Canadians, no driver's licence is needed to ride an electric bike, provided the bike complies with the federal Power-Assisted Bicycle rules. A regular bicycle needs no licence either. A Vancouver rental platform lists motorcycle hire from CA$25 a day. Ask which bike class the hire covers and whether a helmet is supplied.

Season, distance and cover

Summer, June to August, is the main riding season. Winter, December to February, is cold for riding, so an October hire suits a short trip best. Canadian rentals count distance in kilometres: the Calgary listings include 200 km for a day, 500 km for a weekend and 1,600 km for a week, and you should ask what applies beyond that. Check the coverage deductible too, because a Vancouver rental policy lists it separately.

What to write in your request

Say what you want to hire, such as a motorcycle, scooter, bicycle or e-bike, and the size or engine class. Give your height so the seat fits, the rental length in days or weeks, and how many you need. Add your city (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary or Ottawa), your licence class, and whether you need delivery or prefer to collect. Include any deposit you can offer, and your budget per day or per week in CA$.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the trip or the job in your own words in the chat. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden. For larger vehicles see Vehicle and heavy equipment hire, or start at Rentals and hire.