How to Get a Motorcycle License in Colorado
Getting a motorcycle license in Colorado is a snap. The process is even easier if you opt to take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course--all you have to do is complete the course and you're on your way to a Class "M" endorsement on your license. Obtain a motorcycle license and experience Colorado's roads in a new, exciting way.
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Instructions
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Logon to Colorado's official website (see Resources below).
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Navigate through the site by clicking "State Agencies," "Revenue," "Motor Vehicle" and "Driver's Handbooks."
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Download Handbook # DRP 2336. This is the Motorcycle Operator's Handbook. Read all 15 sections of the handbook and refer to Handbook # DRP 2337, the Colorado Driver Handbook, for further clarification, if necessary.
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Decide whether you would like to take written and driving tests or complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course. If you complete a Motorcycle Foundation course, written and driving tests at a driver's license office are waived. You can enroll in a class with an accredited organization, complete the course and receive a completion card. If you prefer to take the tests, schedule an appointment and pass them.
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Present proof of the passed written and driving tests or completion of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation riding course at your driver's license office.
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Apply for a Class "M" endorsement on your license. Individual motorcycle licenses are not issued.
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Pay all associated fees.
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Receive your Class "M" motorcycle endorsement and drive.
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Tips & Warnings
Applicants under 18 will need to hold a motorcycle instruction permit for a year before being allowed to apply for a Class "M" endorsement. Applicants between 15 and 16 years of age will need to complete a Motorcycle Operators Safety Training course and hold an instruction permit before applying for a license.
