Licensing Requirements
Permit
- $5 issuance fee
- Rider must be at least 14
- Successful completion of eye exam
- Successful completion of knowledge exam
n Valid for 2 years
n If under age 18, rider must hold a permit for 6 months and have parental consent before applying for license,
License
- $15 fee
- Rider must be 16 with or without successful completion of a rider education course.
- Motorcycle endorsement must be renewed every 5 years.
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Operator Licensing
Testing and Training Responsibilities
- Testing agency: Motor Vehicle Division
- Third-party testing: Yes
- Agency responsible for training examiners: N/A
Knowledge and Skills Tests Used
- Knowledge test used: MSF
- Primary skills test used: Alternate MOST
- Secondary skills test used: Local off-street
Incentives
- Rider education waiver: Yes
- Reciprocity for rider education completed in another State: Yes
- Reciprocal license waiver: Yes
Operator and Vehicle Characteristics
- Motorcycle operators licensed: 28,081
- Registered motorcycles: 16,084
- New motorcycle licenses/endorsements issued in 2001: N/A
- Operators licensed through rider education in 2001: N/A
- Operators licensing without rider education: N/A
- Operators without license or proper endorsement: N/A
Motorcyclist Licensing System
- Graduated licensing: None
- Tiered licensing: None
Public Information and Education
- Operator’s manual used: Motorcycle Operator’s Manual
- Annual budget for public information and education: None
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