You can apply for a motorcycle permit and license at any DMV office in Kansas. In order to apply for a motorcycle endorsement, you must first have a driver's license. You need not get a permit and take the skills first if you have completed an approved rider training course. See our Driver Education and Driving Schools.

New Applicants

Listed below are the requirements to obtain a motorcycle permit:

1. Complete the application form - original must be submitted in person; no photocopies are allowed.
2. Pay an application fee.
3. Present acceptable proof of identity.
4. Pass the vision test.
5. Pass the written examination. See practice tests for more information on the written exam.

Learner's Permit

Once you complete the aforementioned prerequisites, you will be given a learner's permit. This permit will allow you to practice driving a motorcycle.

Instruction Permit Restrictions

With your instruction permit you are not permitted to:

• Drive on the highway.
• Drive during the evening.
• Ride with any passengers.

Applying for a Motorcycle License

1. Book an appointment with any on-road testing center.
2. On succeeding, you will be awarded an M Class endorsement on your existing license.

Fees

A new endorsement costs $20. If the application expires, some steps to acquiring the permit or license may have to be repeated.

Additional Information

• New drivers see our Driver Education , Driving Schools, Beginner Drivers and Learner's Permits for Beginner Drivers sections.
• For information on other types of licenses, see Commercial Driver's Licenses or other Drivers Licenses.
• Motorcycle insurance is required for all motorcycles operated in Kansas.