Wow, they really want to make sure you get you're experience in to get a license there. I'd be curious to know the accident rate compared to the USA where we don't go through near as stringent of a process to get a license.

 

When I got my driver license in 1975 it automatically came with a motorcycle endorsement.

 

WA used to have a one-endorsement-fits-all back in the 70s', and then they changed to a 3 tier system. I wanted to get my endorsement before the change, so I took the test on my buddy's Honda Trail 90!

Ironically, a couple of years ago they reverted to the one-only system, so someone could again theoretically do a test on a 125 scooter, then go grab the keys to an Ultra.


If you want to drive a trike, that takes another special endorsement ...

 

It doesn't say you need a "heavyweight motorcycle license" it say you need a motorcycle license AND the knowledge and skill to ride a heavyweight motorcycle. Probably liability issue, if you crash then obviously you did not have the skill to ride the heavyweight motorcycle so you have voided your rental contract and they are not liable for injury to you another person or property. I'm sure it's a lawyer thing

 

Illinois changed it a few years ago.

Class L is less than 150 CCs
Class M is 150 CCs and over.

People are now allowed to take their M test on a 150 automatic scooter and get a class M endorsement and we have to share the road with those people.