| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 19 March 1965 Canberra, Australia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1997, 1999 |
| Teams | Daihatsu Australia |
| Rallies | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 0 |
| First rally | 1997 Rally Australia |
| Last rally | 1999 China Rally |
Richard Glen Bates (born 19 March 1965) is an Australian rally driver. He is the twin brother of the rally and racing driver, Neal Bates. Whilst Neal has achieved more success in the Australian Rally Championship, winning it four times, Rick has won two major cross country events in a nine-year span. The first was Panama-Alaska in 1997 and the next win was the Carrera Sudamericana in 2006.
He has, on at least one occasion, competed directly against his twin brother.