Motorcycle License Requirements in Montana

Getting a motorcycle driver’s license is strongly encouraged if you wanted to drive around Montana in a motorcycle. You can apply for a motorcycle learner’s permit and endorsement at any driver exam station in Montana.

Basic Requirements for the License

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.

To obtain your first motorcycle driver’s license, you must:

  • Be at least 15 years old and have a proof that you successfully completed a state – approved driver’s education course.
  • Must be resident of Montana.
  • Have a parental consent if you are below 18 years of age.
  • Pass the written, driving and vision test.
  • Provide proof of identity.
  • Provide proof that you’re a citizen of United State or was legally cleared to be residing in the country.
  • Pay $40 as a licensing fee and the endorsement fee.

Note: The driver’s education course must be approved by the Montana Department of Justice and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Passing the Test

It is a must that applicants of motorcycle driver’s license will undertake the motorcycle driver’s test. The examination is divided into five sections; the driving record review, physical aptitude review, and vision, written and skills test.

  • Proper registration.
  • At least one headlamp that will cast a beam at least 500 feet.
  • One break that can be operated by foot or hand.
  • Working directional signals.
  • A license plate light.
  • A horn audible for at least 200 feet.
  • A visible headlight.

To learn more about these requirements, read the motorcycle supplement. If you fail the road and skills test, you will be issued a Motorcycle Learner’s License that will allow you to operate a motorcycle but must be under the supervision of a licensed motorcycle driver. This permit is valid for six months.

A person with a valid Montana driver’s license can apply for a motorcycle endorsement by:

  • Booking an appointment for the skills test in a driver exam station.
  • Must attend with a registered and properly fitted motorcycle.
  • Pass the skills test for your endorsement.

Completing all the licensing requirements is important in order to get your motorcycle endorsement or motorcycle driver’s license, only then that you are free to ride a motorcycle around the state.