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C - LICENSING INFORMATION

SKILL TEST USED


 What type of skill test is used in your state?

MOST ALT MOST MLST
MIT
OTHER

ALABAMA No
No
No
No

ARIZONA No
Yes
No
No

CALIFORNIA No
No
No
No
Lollipop

COLORADO No
Yes
No
No

CONNECTICUT No
Yes
No
No

DELAWARE No
Yes
No
No

FLORIDA No
Yes
Yes
No

GEORGIA No
No
Yes
No

HAWAII No
Yes
No
No

IDAHO No
No
No
No

ILLINOIS No
Yes
No
No

INDIANA No
Yes
No
No

IOWA No
No
No
No
Iowa's own (with some MSF blessing)

KANSAS No
Yes
No
No
Missouri variation developed by MSF

KENTUCKY No
No
No
No
Lollipop

MARYLAND No
No
No
No
Test developed by MSF in 1978.

MASSACHUSETTS No
No
No
No
Self-developed by Registry of Motor

Vehicle.

MINNESOTA No
Yes
No
No

MISSOURI No
Yes
No
No

MONTANA No
Yes
No
No

NEVADA No
Yes
Yes
No

NEW HAMPSHIRE No
Yes
No
No

NEW JERSEY Yes
No
No
No

NEW MEXICO No
Yes
No
No
Ride around the parking lot.

NEW YORK No
No
No
Yes
DMV administered on street test.

NORTH CAROLINA No
No
No
No
NC DMV developed.

NORTH DAKOTA Yes
No
No
No

OHIO No
Yes
No
No

OKLAHOMA No
No
No
No
Oklahoma based skill test.

OREGON No
Yes
No
No

PENNSYLVANIA No
No
Yes
No
State driver license sites use a basic

skills assessment.

SOUTH CAROLINA No
No
No
No
State

SOUTH DAKOTA No
Yes
No
Yes

TENNESSEE No
No
No
No
Observed in traffic road test

TEXAS No
No
No
No
Locally developed Motorcyclist In

UTAH No
Yes
No
No

VERMONT No
Yes
No
No

VIRGINIA No
Yes
No
No
Motorcyclist Skill Test (MST) (small

version of MOST)

WASHINGTON No
Yes
No
No

WEST VIRGINIA No
Yes
No
No

WISCONSIN No
No
No
Yes

WYOMING No
Yes
No
No

LI - 1

WAIVER OF TESTS FOR COURSE GRADUATES


 Does your state waive the written (permit) or skill test if a rider education course has been passed?

Written Test
Skill Test
Comments

ALABAMA No No

ARIZONA Yes Yes

CALIFORNIA No Yes

COLORADO No Yes

CONNECTICUT No Yes

DELAWARE Yes Yes

FLORIDA Yes Yes

GEORGIA Yes Yes

HAWAII No Yes

IDAHO No Yes

ILLINOIS Yes Yes
Under 18-L class only, 18 and over-M class

INDIANA No Yes

IOWA No Yes

KANSAS Yes Yes

KENTUCKY No Yes

MARYLAND Yes Yes

MASSACHUSETTS No Yes

MINNESOTA No Yes

MISSOURI No Yes

MONTANA No Yes

NEVADA Yes Yes

NEW HAMPSHIRE Yes Yes

NEW JERSEY No Yes

NEW MEXICO Yes Yes

NEW YORK No Yes

NORTH CAROLINA No Yes

NORTH DAKOTA No No

OHIO No No

OKLAHOMA No No

OREGON Yes Yes

PENNSYLVANIA Yes Yes

SOUTH CAROLINA No No

SOUTH DAKOTA Yes Yes

TENNESSEE No Yes

TEXAS No Yes

UTAH No Yes

VERMONT Yes Yes

VIRGINIA No Yes

WASHINGTON No Yes

WEST VIRGINIA No Yes

WISCONSIN No Yes

WYOMING Yes Yes

LI - 2

WHICH COURSE FOR WAIVER


 Which rider education course must be completed to have the written or skill test waived?

ALABAMA No

ARIZONA MRC:RSS

CALIFORNIA MRC:RSS

COLORADO MRC:RSS

CONNECTICUT MRC:RSS

DELAWARE MRC:RSS

FLORIDA MRC, ERC

GEORGIA MRC:RSS

HAWAII MRC:RSS

IDAHO RSS, ERC

ILLINOIS MRC:RSS

INDIANA NoMRC:RSS

IOWA MRC:RSS

KANSAS State of Kansas program only

KENTUCKY MRC:RSS

MARYLAND MRC:RSS

MASSACHUSETTS MRC:RSS, ERC

MINNESOTA MRC:RSS

MISSOURI MRC:RSS

MONTANA No

NEVADA MRC:RSS

NEW HAMPSHIRE MRC:RSS

NEW JERSEY MRC:RSS

NEW MEXICO MRC:RSS

NEW YORK MRC:RSS

NORTH CAROLINA MRC:RSS

NORTH DAKOTA No

OHIO No

OKLAHOMA No

OREGON No

PENNSYLVANIA MRC:RSS

SOUTH CAROLINA No

SOUTH DAKOTA MRC:RSS

TENNESSEE MRC:RSS, ERC

TEXAS MRC:RSS

UTAH MRC:RSS

VERMONT MRC:RSS

VIRGINIA MRC:RSS

WASHINGTON MRC:RSS

WEST VIRGINIA MRC:RSS, ERC

WISCONSIN MRC:RSS

WYOMING MRC:RSS

LI - 3

WAIVER OF TESTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE GRADUATES


 Does your state accept course completion from other states for waiver purposes?

COLORADO Yes, MRC

DELAWARE Yes

FLORIDA Yes, MRC, ERC

IDAHO Yes, all states

INDIANA Yes, MRC:RSS

IOWA MRC:RSS

NEVADA MRC:RSS

NEW HAMPSHIRE Yes, MRC:RSS

NEW MEXICO If Motor Vehicle Division calls

NORTH CAROLINA On a case by case basis

OREGON Yes

SOUTH DAKOTA MRC:RSS

TENNESSEE MRC:RSS, ERC

WASHINGTON MRC:RSS - Within 90 Days of course.

WEST VIRGINIA MRC

WISCONSIN MRC:RSS

WYOMING Yes

LI - 4

TIME LIMITS FOR WAIVER


 Is there a time limit after course completion to apply for licensing and have tests waived?

ARIZONA 90 Days

COLORADO No

CONNECTICUT 60 Days

DELAWARE 6 Months

GEORGIA 90 Days

HAWAII 90 days

IDAHO 90 Days

ILLINOIS 1 year

INDIANA 1 Year

KANSAS 1 year

MARYLAND 6 months

MASSACHUSETTS 90 days

MINNESOTA 2 years

MONTANA 90 Days

NEVADA 1 Year

NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 year

NEW JERSEY 90 Days

NEW YORK 2 Years

SOUTH DAKOTA 6 Months

UTAH 6 Months

VERMONT 1 Year

WASHINGTON 90 Days

WISCONSIN 1 Year

WYOMING 90 Days

LI - 5

LICENSING AND RIDER EDUCATION INTERFACE


 Does your state licensing program interface with your rider education program?

ARIZONA Rider Ed. Is conducted at schools licensed by either AZ Dept. of Ed. Or MVD. All schools must

adhere to MSF curriculum

CALIFORNIA Waiver of Skill Test

COLORADO License office uses rider ed instructors to train examiners

CONNECTICUT One & the same.

DELAWARE Successful completion of MRC:RSS waives the Knowledge & Skill Test. Eye Test needed plus

fee of $5.00 to get motorcycle endorsement.

FLORIDA A line-staff relationship: The program is a part of the agency. Department of Highway Safety

& Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver Licenses, Bureau of Driver Education & DUI Program,

Florida Rider Training Program.

GEORGIA Some agencies administer both

HAWAII New. Legislation was only passed to take effect January 1998

IDAHO By law, they cooperate. Program coordinator is responsible for education and licensing content

and training. Transportation Department is responsible for administering tests.

ILLINOIS Course promotion at licensing facilities - flyer with annual mailout of registration renewal.

INDIANA Students who pass the MRC:RSS may waive the ALMOST

IOWA Close - Office of Driver Services, MVD, DOT administer all licensing; MRE a part of Office of

Driver Services

KANSAS Excellent

KENTUCKY Skill test is waived upon RSS completion; Students under the age of 21 must comply with

Kentucky graduated licensing program.

MARYLAND The Motorcycle Safety Program is a unit within the Driver Services Division

MASSACHUSETTS We are allowed to issue our graduates a certificate they use with MSF Course Completion Card

to gain exemption from motorcycle license road test.

MINNESOTA The contractor of the rider education program has contracted with the Dept. of Public Safety to

act as a third party tester

MISSOURI Excellent - cooperative

MONTANA Licensing bureau chief on advisory board.

NEW HAMPSHIRE We work side by side in the same office. They are very supportive of the program.

NEW JERSEY Very good

NEW MEXICO Very little

NEW YORK DMV has approved the MANYS as course sponsor for the raod test waiver and point and

insurance reduction program benefits.

NORTH CAROLINA They accept our graduate card and waive the skill test

OREGON Partnership to advance motorcycle safety & licensing compliance

PENNSYLVANIA Two separate programs

SOUTH CAROLINA None

SOUTH DAKOTA Students take RSS course completion cards in to License Exam Stations for MC license.

Examiners issue the MC license

TENNESSEE Separate divisions of Dept of Safety. Cooperate on test development & test waivers

TEXAS The Motorcycle Safety Bureau worked in concert with those responsible for the Department's

Driver License program to establish the riding test waiver.

UTAH Rider Training Program is administered by the Driver License Division. Other than waiving skill

test, no other interaction.

WASHINGTON Rider Ed. And Licensing in same division

WISCONSIN Joint efforts on updating administrative rules. DMV personnel attends our Spring and Fall Site

Administrator meetings and Instructor Workshops and attends Motorcycle Safety Advisory

Council Meetings.

WYOMING Both are under the same state agency and division

LI - 6

FUNDING FOR ADMINISTERING LICENSE TEST


 Does your program receive any funding for administering the licensing test?

ALABAMA No

ARIZONA Yes

CALIFORNIA No

COLORADO No

CONNECTICUT No

DELAWARE No

FLORIDA No

GEORGIA No

HAWAII No

IDAHO No

ILLINOIS No

INDIANA No

IOWA No

KANSAS No

KENTUCKY No

MARYLAND No

MASSACHUSETTS No

MINNESOTA No

MISSOURI No

MONTANA No

NEVADA No

NEW HAMPSHIRE No

NEW JERSEY No

NEW MEXICO No

NEW YORK No

NORTH CAROLINA No

NORTH DAKOTA No

OHIO No

OKLAHOMA No

OREGON No

PENNSYLVANIA No

SOUTH CAROLINA No

SOUTH DAKOTA No

TENNESSEE No

TEXAS No

UTAH No

VERMONT No

VIRGINIA No

WASHINGTON No

WEST VIRGINIA No

WISCONSIN No

WYOMING No

LI - 7

INSURANCE DISCOUNTS MANDATED


 States that mandate insurance discounts for course graduates.

CALIFORNIA No

COLORADO No

CONNECTICUT No

DELAWARE Yes

GEORGIA No

HAWAII 15%.

ILLINOIS no

MASSACHUSETTS Yes

NEW JERSEY No

NEW MEXICO With some companies.

NEW YORK No

OKLAHOMA Yes

SOUTH CAROLINA No

TENNESSEE Yes

TEXAS No

UTAH No

VERMONT No

WASHINGTON No

LI - 8

TIERED LICENSING


 Does your state have a tiered licensing system? (If yes, what are the licensing levels?)

ALABAMA 14 to 15 year old - limited to 125cc.

ARIZONA Under 100ccs gets restriction

CALIFORNIA M1 License - Motorcycles M2 License - Mopeds

COLORADO Permit then license

ILLINOIS Up to 150cc - and over 150cc. Under 18 requires MRC and State tests.

NEW MEXICO Ages 13 & 14 - Up to 100 cc. 15+ - any size

NEW YORK Junior "M" License issued to persons under 18 years of age. "MJ" License issued to persons

over 18 years of age.

NORTH DAKOTA 14 to 16 years old - 250cc max.

TENNESSEE 14 Years (Restricted 125 cc) - 15 Years Permit (less restricted - 650 cc), 16 - unlimited

TEXAS Fifteen-year-old riders are restricted to motorcycles with an engine size of 125 cc or less

(called motor-driven cycles). At age 16, the riders may have the restrictions removed from

their license.

UTAH Under 100cc and 100cc & over

WASHINGTON 0 - 150 cc Cat #1, 151 - 500 cc Cat #2, 501 cc & up Cat #3

LI - 9

MINIMUM AGE FOR ENDORSEMENT


 What is the minimum age to receive a motorcycle endorsement in your state?

ALABAMA 14 years

ARIZONA 16 years

CALIFORNIA 16 years

COLORADO 16 years

CONNECTICUT 16 years

DELAWARE 16 plus Driver Education

FLORIDA 16 years

GEORGIA 16 years

HAWAII 15 years

IDAHO 15 years

ILLINOIS 16 years

INDIANA Permit - 15, Endorsement - 16

IOWA 16 years

KANSAS 16 years

KENTUCKY 16 years

MARYLAND 16 years

MASSACHUSETTS 17 - or 16 1/2 with driver's education certificate.

MINNESOTA 16 years with successful completion of MRC:RSS. Otherwise - 18

MISSOURI Permit @ 15 1/2, License or endorsement@ 16

NEVADA 15 1/2 years

NEW HAMPSHIRE 16 years

NEW JERSEY 17 years

NEW MEXICO 13 years

NEW YORK 16 "MJ"

NORTH CAROLINA 16 years

NORTH DAKOTA 14 years

OHIO 16 years

OKLAHOMA 14 years of age with restrictions.

OREGON 15 1/2 years

PENNSYLVANIA 16 with parental consent.

SOUTH CAROLINA 15 years

SOUTH DAKOTA 14 years of age with restrictions.

TENNESSEE 14 years

TEXAS 15 years

UTAH 16 years (must have completed driver education)

VERMONT 16 years

VIRGINIA 15 years

WASHINGTON 16 years

WISCONSIN