It’s hardly surprising that the rules for obtaining a motorcycle license vary, as that is generally the case with a normal driver’s license. However, the one rule virtually every locale on the planet adheres to is that a motorcycle license is necessary if you want to operate one on public roads. That includes populous U.S. states like California, which does not require a valid driver’s license to obtain a motorcycle license but still makes citizens pass extensive knowledge and skills tests before they can legally hit the destinations every biker should visit. Alternately, U.S. states like Connecticut and Colorado require a driver’s license to get a motorcycle license.
In any case, just like with a normal driver’s license, most governments in the world require that you get a temporary learner’s permit and pass requisite tests before being issued a motorcycle license. Likewise, most states and countries have age restrictions for motorcycle licensing, with minimum ages ranging anywhere between 15 and 18 years old.
If you want to know if your state or country requires a driver’s license to get a motorcycle license, the information should be available on your jurisdiction’s Department of Motor Vehicles website. You can also contact the motor vehicle agency in person or by phone and request the information. Whatever the rules are for licensing where you live, know that if you don’t have a valid driver’s license, getting certified to ride a motorcycle could be an arduous process. But if you’re feeling the call to indulge in a little two-wheeled fun on the freeway, the journey will no doubt be worth the trouble.
