How to get a Montana Motorcycle License
Ready to take your motorcycle on the open road? This article will take you through the steps to get your Montana motorcycle license with an extra emphasis on safe driving.
The Rules
Under Montana DMV guidelines, anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit. The driver examination consists of the following five parts: driving record review, physical aptitude review, vision test, written test, and a skills test.
You must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or fifteen (15) years of age and have passed a driver’s education course approved by the Montana Department of Justice and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
- Have in possession a valid Montana Driver License or obtain one.
- You must successfully complete the motorcycle examination.
- You must pay the required fee of $0.50 cents per year.
There is an exception to this rule. You may secure a motorcycle instruction permit provided:
- You are fourteen and one-half (14 1/2) years of age, and
- You are enrolled in a traffic education course approved by the Montana Department of Justice and the Superintendent of Public instruction.
- You are accompanied by or under the immediate supervision of an accredited driver education instructor.
Prepare for the Written Exam
The Montana DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written motorcycle knowledge test on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.
If you fail the exam, some states require you to wait until at least until the next day to take the test again and charge a re-examination fee.
All motorcyclists are encouraged to study for this written test so you don't take a chance on standing in line at the DMV Office only to go home empty-handed. Online practice tests are available that provide real sample questions from the Montana DMV Motorcycle Exam. Take the Montana motorcycle sample test now and test your driving knowledge.
Paperwork
Before you head to the Montana DMV Office, make sure you have the following required documents to get your motorcycle license. Examples include:
- Certified or original Birth certificate issued in any state
- Drivers license or instruction permit issued in another state
- U.S. passport
- U.S. military ID card (active duty, retired, reserve)
- Montana ID card
- Social Security Number, if issued,
- Documents from a court of record
- Marriage certificate
- Parental Consent Form if under 18
On the Road
Once your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver’s license. Remember... the safe operation of a motorcycle requires practiced skill, knowledge, and a respectful understanding of the limitations imposed by the operator, the machine, and the environment.
Motorcycle License Resources
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