Safe riding requires a combination of knowledge and skill. Objectively
assessing your own riding skills and knowledge is difficult at best, and it’s even
harder for friends and relatives to be totally honest about your riding skills.
Taking a motorcycle knowledge test is the best way to determine if you have
the minimum knowledge necessary to operate a motorcycle safely in traffic.
Knowledge test questions are based on information, practices, and concepts
found in this manual. In order to pass the test, you must know and understand
road rules and safe riding practices. Motorcycle riding skills tests are conducted
in a controlled, off-street area.
Any person applying for a motorcycle endorsement or transferring or renewing
a license expired for 25 months or longer will be required to pass both a written
knowledge test and motorcycle skills test*. If you are surrendering an out-of-
state or foreign license (not expired over one year) that has a motorcycle
endorsement, you are required to pass a written motorcycle knowledge test.
Any person under 21 will be required to take a written knowledge test and
successfully complete an approved motorcycle rider training course. It is a good
idea to take a course even if you are over 21.
* Successful completion of an approved motorcycle rider training course may
waive the requirement for the riding skills test, if completed within the year
prior to adding the endorsement to your license.
A motorcycle instruction permit is available to anyone who holds a valid Idaho
Class A, B, C, or D license. This permit is valid for 180 days and allows
motorcycle operators to practice riding under the following restrictions.
• Daylight riding only
• No freeway riding
• No passengers
You must pass the written motorcycle knowledge test before applying for an
instruction permit. If you add the motorcycle endorsement to your Idaho
driver’s license during the instruction permit period, the one-time motorcycle
endorsement fee will be waived. Once the instruction permit has expired, you
must pay the endorsement fee.
You will have to pay one or more of the following fees in addition to the cost of
your regular license:
Motorcycle “M” Endorsement:
$15.00 (one-time fee)
Motorcycle Instruction Permit:
$15.00 (valid for 180 days)
Earning Your License
For information and to register for a rider course nearest you, contact
Idaho
STAR
online at idahostar.org or toll-free (888) 280-
STAR
(7827)
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