Motorcycle License issue
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: DE
I think there is a liability issue as far as the dealer is concerned, and yes they do check everyone's license when they take a bike off of their lot....
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: On a Large Sandbar, NY
Dealers do not ask for license endorsements...if you have a loan on the bike, then you will need total insurance coverage...if you are buying outright, only liability insurance to register with DMV..that's how it works out here in NY.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 139
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Not helpful to you now, but it used to be in California all you had to do was take the written test. There was not a skills test. In fact, you could get your motorcycle permit before you could get a regular driver's license. I had a MC permit when I was 15 1/2. When I I took the driving test, they added on the motorcycle endorsement. That was all 30 years ago.
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16,320
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
I just realized something.
I want to buy this Harley in Feb. but i dont have the "M" endorse license and none of the classes start till March. how the hell do i get it home or even drive it without the license?
I dont have any friends that ride and one of my friends is actually waiting for me to get my bike before he even looks.
Any idea's?
Will a Harely dealer let me drive off with it as long as i have a regular drivers license?
I want to buy this Harley in Feb. but i dont have the "M" endorse license and none of the classes start till March. how the hell do i get it home or even drive it without the license?
I dont have any friends that ride and one of my friends is actually waiting for me to get my bike before he even looks.
Any idea's?
Will a Harely dealer let me drive off with it as long as i have a regular drivers license?
In some states, like FL, you can't purchase a motorcycle without a MC endorsement.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: USA
You guys forget...if you don't have an endorsement then you don't have an operators license and if you don't have an operators license than you don't have liability insurance. Better read the fine print. Also, in most states if you don't have an endorsement and you have an accident it is automatically your fault. Yes, that means some soccer Mom can hit you and then sue you because you shouldn't have been there in the first place. Plus, your insurance company will tell you to go pound sand.
Novice
Joined: Dec 2010
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Here in Alabama, you can not test ride or ride out the door( with your bike) if you don't have it. I do know that if you have got your MSF card you can take it to the DMV, and they will wave the test. I think the MSF class is 250 to 300$.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,807
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From: TEXAS
I would be willing to bet that if you ride it without a Motorcycle endorsement that your insurance would not be valid, if you can even get motorcycle insurance without an endorsment. Most insurance companies do a background check and they can tell instantly if you have a motorcycle endorsement or not. Read the policy, I bet it states clearly, no license.....no insurance.
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From: USA
I would be willing to bet that if you ride it without a Motorcycle endorsement that your insurance would not be valid, if you can even get motorcycle insurance without an endorsment. Most insurance companies do a background check and they can tell instantly if you have a motorcycle endorsement or not. Read the policy, I bet it states clearly, no license.....no insurance.