California - Apply for Motor Cycle License Over Eighteen

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Procedure

To obtain a motorcycle Class M1 or M2 permit:

1. Visit a DMV office. Book an appointment(s) for faster service.
2. Complete application form DL 44 (An original DL 44 form must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.) The department does not provide DL 44 or DL 44C online because original signatures are required on the form, and each DL 44 or DL 44C contains a unique barcode which must be scanned or keyed by the DMV employee. To obtain a DL 44 or DL 44C form, call DMVs Automated Telephone Service at 1-800-777-0133 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week) to have a form mailed to you or visit your local DMV office to pick one up.
3. Have your picture taken and your thumb print collected.
4. Pay the application fee.
5. Pass a vision exam.
6. Pass a knowledge test. You have three chances to pass the test.
7. Provide a Certificate of Completion of Motorcycle Training (DL 389) from an approved California Highway Patrol (CHP) motorcycle training course, if you are under 21.

Notes:

• To give applicants sufficient time for testing, DMV will not be administering knowledge test after 4:30pm.
• After studying both the California Driver and the Motorcycle Handbooks, call your local DMV to schedule your appointment for the knowledge test.
• Once you have completed all the requirements, you will be issued an instruction permit that will allow you to practice driving a motorcycle. You may not drive at night, on the freeway, or have any passengers with you.

To apply for your motorcycle Class M1 or M2 license, you must do one of the following:

• If you are under 21, you must hold the Class M1 or M2 permit for 6 months prior to the issuance of a motorcycle license. The skills test may be waived for a person presenting a valid DL 389.
• If you are over 21, you may either choose to complete the course by CHP and provide a valid DL 389 OR schedule an Appointment(s) at DMV to take the skills test. (You may also call 18007770133 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MondayFriday, to make a skills test appointment.) You have three chances to pass the test.
• If you are only applying for an original Class M1 or M2 and hold no other driver license, you may be required to perform an observation test.

After you have submitted your CHP certificate or passed your skills test, you will be issued an interim license valid for 90 days until you receive your new photo license in the mail. Double check your address before you leave DMV and tell the DMV representative if you have moved or if your address is incorrect. If you have not received your license after 60 days, call 18007770133 to check on the status. Have your interim license with you to provide information when requested.

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Required Documents

• An acceptable birth date/legal presence (BD/LP) document(s): produced by an issuing authority such as a county, state, or federal agency. Documents issued by Vital Statistics offices will be a certified copy of the original (the original is always retained by the issuing authority) and will contain an impressed seal or an original stamped impression. Other issuing agencies may issue you original documents. After being presented at a DMV office, your document will be returned to you. DMV does not accept photocopies of documents for BD/LP or true full name verification. Note: A visa is not acceptable as evidence of legal presence in the United States (U.S.)
• An acceptable true full name document if the name of your BD/LP document is different from the name on your DL/ID card application. If you change your name, then you must provide one of the following documents to verify your name change:
  • Adoption documents that contain the legal name as a result of the adoption.
  • A name change document that contains the legal name both before and after the name change.
  • Marriage certificate (issued from a government agency).
  • Dissolution of marriage/domestic partnership document that contains the legal name as a result of the court action.
  • A certificate, declaration, or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership.
• Your social security number (SSN). It will be verified with the Social Security Administration (SSA) while you are in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office. You must also provide verification of your SSN to change an existing SSN on DMV's database.

List of Acceptable BD/LP Documents, present one of the following for a DL/ID card application:

• U.S. Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport.
• U.S. Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad (issued by the U.S. Department of State).
• Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree (issued by U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs).
• American Indian Card (I-551) (issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS]).
• Birth Certificate or passport issued from a U.S. territory.
• U.S. Citizen Identification Card (issued by USCIS).
• U.S. Military Identification Cards.
• Common Access Card (only if designated as Active Military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve).
• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship (issued by USCIS).
• Northern Mariana Card (issued by USCIS).
• Permanent Resident Card (issued by USCIS).
• Temporary Resident Identification Card (issued by USCIS).
• Canadian passport or birth certificate.
• Nonresident Alien Canadian border crossing card (issued by USCIS).
• Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (Form I-94) (issued by USCIS).
• Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority.
• Employment Authorization Card (issued by USCIS).
• "Processed for I-551" stamped in a valid foreign passport (issued by USCIS).
• Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit (issued by USCIS).
• Refugee Travel Document (issued by USCIS).
• Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parole or Parolee," "Asylee," or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(2), HP or PIP (issued by USCIS).
• Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence" (issued by USCIS).
• Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition) (issued by USCIS) must indicate approved extension of stay or change in status that grants temporary or permanent residency, or indicates that an original, duplicate or renewal Resident Alien card is forthcoming.
• Immigration judge's order granting asylum.
• Mexican border crossing card with valid I-94 (issued by USCIS).
• Certified court order or judgment issued from a court of competent jurisdiction. Must contain name, birth date, place of birth, legal presence status, and judge's signature.

Office Locations & Contacts

Follow link for the location and contact of DMV offices http://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm

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Fees

Class M1/M2 (Motorcycle License): $33.00

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Instructions

There are two classes of motorcycle licenses, Class M1 and Class M2.

• With a Class M1, you can operate any 2wheel motorcycle and any motorized bicycle in Class M2.
• With a Class M2, you can only operate any motorized bicycle or moped or any bicycle with an attached motor.

Effective January 1, 2006, you may operate a motorized scooter with a Class M1 or M2 driver license. Prior to January 1, 2006, you must have a Class C or higher driver license to operate a motorized scooter.

A motorized scooter is defined as: A twowheeled "device" powered by a motor with a floorboard that is designed to stand on when riding. The scooter may also have a drivers seat.

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• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• Country
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

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A driving license is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway.

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