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Old 02-18-2018, 08:35 AM
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Default States that recently require skills test

Is anyone aware of any state(s) that have recently stated requiring a skills test or a rider course when obtaining their motorcycle license.
I know most all of them require it, I'm just trying to find any that started requiring it in the last few years.

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Old 02-20-2018, 04:22 PM
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I didn’t know any required this. But I’ve had MC license for lots of years. Recent move from MN to TX, and had no problem getting TX MC license.
 
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Old 02-20-2018, 06:57 PM
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Do you mean a road test? Ny requires you to ride the bike while providing a chase car with a driver to follow you with the person giving the test. It's been a long time but I'm sure they make you do figure 8's and circles in both directions usually on a side street. You'd hope every state at least did that lol
 
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Old 02-20-2018, 07:12 PM
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Florida requires you pass the MSF course and provide a certificate you completed it successfully before you get an endorsement on your drivers license.
 
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Wisconsin requires a rider test, unless you completed a MSF. They had a skills test long as I can remember. Once MFS became more common they changed it to allow you to by pass the test if you took one.
Years back in FL when I got mine I just showed up paid a few bucks and was done.
 
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Old 02-24-2018, 12:58 PM
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Same in Alaska. Rider test unless you've completed MSF.
 
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Old 02-24-2018, 01:00 PM
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VA does.
 
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When I moved to Florida I had to take a riders test to get an endorsement. Then when I moved back to Charleston the endorsement followed me when I got my SC license again.

Class DM license is what I have.
 
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I got my MC endorsement in CT in 1968 and had to take a written and a skills test.
 
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Oregon recently made the course mandatory, use to be an option. Take course or take driving test at dmv
 


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