How To Get a Kansas Motorcycle License
To get a motorcycle endorsement in Kansas, you must pass a written test and either a skills test or a state-approved Motorcycle Driver’s education course.
Written by Sarah Gray
Reviewed by Jessica Barrett
If you’re ready to drop down to two wheels in the state of Kansas, you’ll need to successfully complete a written skills test, and either a riding test or a Motorcycle Driver’s education course.
The state of Kansas allows drivers to obtain motorcycle-only permits and licenses or motorcycle endorsements for their driver's licenses. To simplify the process, the Kansas Department of Revenue (DOR) lays out specific guidelines, but even these can get a bit confusing at times.
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Yes. To legally operate a motorcycle in Kansas, you must obtain either:
- A motorcycle (Class M) license endorsement, OR
- A Class M instructional permit which will graduate into a Class M motorcycle-only license up completion of the requirements outlined below.
Riders must be at least 14 years old to begin the process of acquiring a Class M license or endorsement. Your motorcycle endorsement from any U.S. state allows you to legally ride your motorcycle in Kansas while visiting or to transfer your endorsement if moving. Just head to your local Kansas DOR office and:
- Present a valid driver's license with motorcycle endorsement from your previous state.
- Pass a vision test.
- Pay $12 for Class M endorsement, $8 photo fee, and $3 exam fee.
- Surrender your out-of-state license.
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How to add a motorcycle endorsement to your Kansas driver’s license
Getting a motorcycle (Class M) endorsement on your license in Kansas is a fairly straightforward process.
If you’re under 17, you’ll need to first obtain a restricted instructional permit and complete 50 hours of supervised riding instruction. You also need to either pass a state-approved Motorcycle Driver’s education course or an on-cycle driving skills test to earn your unrestricted Class M license.
- Present proof identify and residence.
- Pass a vision screening.
- Pay a Class M endorsement fee of $20 for riders under 21, $12 for riders age 21 to 65, and $9 for riders 65 and older.
- Pay an additional $8 photo fee and $3 exam fee.
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How to get a motorcycle-only license in Kansas
Obtaining an unrestricted motorcycle-only license in Kansas follows a three-step process for those 14 to 16, or a two-step process for those 16 and older that begins with an instruction permit.
- Pass a vision screening.
- Pass a written knowledge test.
- Provide proof of identity, age, and residence.
- Pay a $10 fee.
If you’re under 16, a parent or legal guardian must sign your permit application.
Once you’ve held your Class M Instruction Permit for one year, and/or you’re at least 16 years old, you can apply for a Less Restricted Class M License for Minor Drivers. You’ll need to
submit an affidavit
verifying the completion of at least 50 hours of supervised riding, at least 10 of which were completed at night.Then you’ll need to do one of the following:
- Pass both a written and driving skills test, OR
Once you’ve held this restricted license for at least 6 months, and you either submit an affidavit confirming completion of at least 50 additional supervised hours of instruction OR you reach 17 years of age, the restrictions will be removed from your motorcycle-only license.
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FAQs
Is there a motorcycle license test in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas requires riders to pass both written and riding skills tests to obtain their Class M certification.
What happens if you drive a motorcycle without a license in Kansas?
Riding a motorcycle without the proper license in Kansas is a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to 6 months in jail.
Can you drive a motorcycle without insurance in Kansas?
No—Kansas requires all motorcycle riders to carry both
property damage liability
and bodily injury liability
coverage to ride legally.
