Getting Your Motorcycle License in Missouri
When you're ready to hit the open road and spend time on a motorcycle, the first step you need to take is to get your license to ensure you can legally spend time operating a motorcycle. Obtaining your license proves you know how to operate a motorcycle safely and understand the laws that are in place. If you want to learn more about getting your motorcycle license, reach out to St. Charles Harley-Davidson in St. Charles, Missouri, serving St. Louis and St. Peters, Missouri.
Understand the Requirements
There are specific requirements in place to get your motorcycle license to ensure you're eligible to take the tests that are required. You need to be at least 18 years old and need to pass multiple tests to qualify. You'll be required to pay the fees associated with obtaining your license. The cost of an instruction permit is $3.50, which increases to $6.50 for the standard permit. When you obtain a three-year license, the cost is $10. The six-year license is $20. Additional fees must be paid for the examinations when you first apply to obtain your permit or license.
The Motorcycle Rider Training Course must be completed by drivers who are under the age of 16. Drivers who are under the age of 18 can only get their permit and are not eligible for a license.
When you're preparing to apply for your license, you must provide your name, address, social security number, birth date, and location of your birth.
Pass the Right Tests
Plan to obtain your permit first before you can be eligible for a motorcycle license. Those who obtain a Class M permit must be prepared to show the same identification as anyone applying for a license. The state requires a parent or guardian to sign a permission statement for the driver to be eligible. The permit needs to be held for six months before the driver can apply for the full license.
You must pass multiple tests to obtain your motorcycle license, which includes the road sign tests, as well as the Class F and Class M vision tests. Younger drivers under the age of 18 must pass a series of tests and can graduate and move up over time to obtain their motorcycle license once they're 18. A knowledge and road sign test must be passed to obtain a full license.
Do you want to learn more about how to prepare for obtaining your motorcycle permit and license in the state of Missouri? You can learn from the experts at St. Charles Harley-Davidson. Our location is in St. Charles, Missouri, and we serve St. Louis and St. Peters, Missouri.