Motorcycle Permit Tests by State: Law Questions Only
One law-only bank for each of 43 states and Washington DC, with the section of law under every question and no riding technique.
These are unofficial motorcycle permit practice tests for 43 states and Washington DC so far, 3,616 questions in all. The smallest bank, Oregon's, holds 27 and the largest, Minnesota's, 157.
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A–C 7
- Alabama Motorcycle TestTap an answer to see it marked, with the Code of Alabama section behind it: Class M law only, from headgear and shoes to 15-inch handlebars.
- Alaska Motorcycle Practice Test, Law OnlyAlaska rider law only: classes M1, M2 and M3, the instruction permit from 14, headgear and eye protection, lights, brakes and passengers.
- Arizona Motorcycle Permit Practice TestEach answer is marked as you pick it, with the Title 28 section behind it: Arizona Class M law only, from permit limits to lane filtering at 15 mph.
- Arkansas Motorcycle Permit Practice TestPick an answer to see the Title 27 section behind it: law only, from the 250 cc Class M line to the red light sensor rule.
- California Motorcycle Permit Practice TestPick an answer: it is marked at once, with the Vehicle Code section behind it, or switch to Exam mode, which marks 25 questions at the DMV's 80%.
- Colorado Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, Law OnlyColorado rider law only: the general and three-wheel endorsements, helmets under 18, eye protection, lane filtering and low-power scooters.
- Connecticut Motorcycle Permit Practice TestOne tap marks an answer and shows the CGS section behind it, or switch to Exam mode for 16 questions, the length of the DMV's own test.
H–K 7
- Hawaii Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, Law OnlyHawaii rider law only: category 2, the rider course before a permit, helmets under 18, rented mopeds and 15-inch handlebars.
- Idaho Motorcycle Permit Practice TestChoose an answer and see it marked, with the Idaho Code section behind it: law only, from the one-year daylight permit to helmets under 18.
- Illinois Motorcycle Permit Practice TestYour pick is marked at once, with the Vehicle Code section behind it: Illinois law only, from daylight-only permits to eye protection.
- Indiana Motorcycle Permit Practice TestAnswers are marked as you tap, each with the Indiana Code section behind it: law only, from permit limits to the 120-second red signal rule.
- Iowa Motorcycle Permit Practice TestTap an answer to see it marked, with the Iowa Code section behind it: law only, from the permit supervisor rule to the 1977 headlight rule.
- Kansas Motorcycle Permit Test Practice, Law OnlyKansas rider law only: class M and the instruction permit, who rides with a permit holder, helmets under 18, eye protection, lamps and passengers.
- Kentucky Motorcycle Permit Practice TestA tap marks an answer right or wrong, with the KRS section behind it: law only, from the one-year permit to the 120-second red light defense.
L–M 8
- Louisiana Motorcycle Practice Test, Law OnlyLouisiana rider law only: the endorsement on a basic license, helmets for all, eye protection, child passengers and two abreast.
- Maine Motorcycle Permit Test Practice, Law OnlyMaine rider law only: the two-year permit, the rider education course, headgear, passengers, lane use, mopeds and autocycles.
- Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, Law OnlyMaryland rider law only: Class M, the permit passenger rule, helmets for every rider, seats and handlebars, and motor scooters.
- Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit Practice TestEach answer is marked as you pick it, with the section behind it, or switch to Exam mode for the Registry's format: 25 questions, 25 minutes, 18 to pass.
- Michigan Motorcycle Endorsement Practice TestOne tap marks an answer and shows the MCL section behind it: Michigan CY endorsement law only, from the helmet choice at 21 to the 180-day permit.
- Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Practice TestA tap marks your answer at once, with the statute or rule behind it: Minnesota permit law only, from no passengers to headgear at any age.
- Missouri Motorcycle Permit Practice TestChoose an answer and see it marked, with the RSMo section behind it: Missouri Class M law only, from headgear under 26 to the stuck red light defense.
- Montana Motorcycle Endorsement Practice Test, Law OnlyMontana rider law only: the endorsement, the supervised learner license, headgear under 18, lamps, noise limits and lane filtering.
N 8
- Nebraska Motorcycle Practice Test, Law OnlyNebraska rider law only: Class M and its examination, the helmet exception from 21, eye protection, passengers and the moped rules.
- Nevada Motorcycle Permit Test Practice, Law OnlyNevada rider law only: the motorcycle license and its examination, passengers, handlebars, lamps, mirrors, lane use and mopeds.
- New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit Practice TestPick an answer: it is marked at once, with the RSA section behind it, or switch to Exam mode, which marks 25 questions at the DMV's 80%.
- New Jersey Motorcycle Permit Practice TestNew Jersey Title 39 law only: a permit that stops a half-hour after sunset, no passenger, no Turnpike, and a 231 cc line that sets what you may ride.
- New Mexico Motorcycle License Test Practice, Law OnlyNew Mexico rider law only: the examination, the restricted license at 13, helmets under 18, eye protection, seats, mopeds and autocycles.
- New York Motorcycle Permit Practice TestNew York rider law only: class M and MJ, helmets at every age, limited use motorcycles and the lane rules of Article 34-A.
- North Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice TestNorth Carolina rider law only: helmets at every age, permit limits, two abreast and the three-minute red light defense.
- North Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, Law OnlyNorth Dakota rider law only: the class M learner's permit from 14, the 510 cc limit under 16, helmets under 18 and the equipment chapter.
O–U 7
- Ohio Motorcycle Permit Practice TestOhio rider law only: a helmet on every permit, off the road at sunset, no passenger, no limited access highway, then a novice year.
- Oklahoma Motorcycle Practice Test, Law OnlyOklahoma rider law only: the motorcycle endorsement, the motorcycle-only license from 14, helmets under 18, mirrors, lamps and passengers.
- Oregon Motorcycle Practice Test, Law OnlyOregon rider law only: the endorsement and rider course, helmets at every age, headlights on, passing rules and mopeds.
- Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Practice TestPennsylvania rider law only: sunrise to sunset on a permit, two helmet exceptions at 21, and a road test that ends at 31 points.
- South Carolina Motorcycle Permit Practice TestSouth Carolina rider law only: helmets under 21, night riding on a permit, mopeds and the 120-second red light rule.
- South Dakota Motorcycle Permit Test Practice, Law OnlySouth Dakota rider law only: the 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. instruction permit, the minor's permit, helmets under 18, eye protection and two abreast.
- Utah Motorcycle Permit Practice TestUtah rider law only: lane filtering at 15 mph, headgear under 21, two restricted permit months and the $350 no-endorsement fine.
V–W 7
- Vermont Motorcycle Permit Test Practice, Law OnlyVermont rider law only: the 120-day learner's permit and its two renewals, headgear for all, eye protection, handlebars and passengers.
- Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice Test, Law OnlyVirginia rider law only: the special examination, the learner's permit alone on the bike, helmet standards, lights and mopeds.
- Washington Motorcycle Permit Practice TestWashington rider law only: a helmet for rider and passenger, a mirror on each side, no riding between rows, and the signal that never notices you.
- DC Motorcycle Knowledge Test Practice, Law OnlyDistrict rider law only: the motorcycle endorsement, the demonstration course, helmets, goggles, passengers, motor-driven cycles and autocycles.
- West Virginia Motorcycle Permit Practice TestWest Virginia rider law only: the six-month daylight permit, helmets and eye protection at every age, a 15-inch handlebar limit and head lamps always lit.
- Wisconsin Motorcycle Permit Practice TestWisconsin rider law only: headgear on every permit, no tinted lenses after dark, a six-month permit and handlegrips capped at 30 inches.
- Wyoming Motorcycle Permit Practice TestWyoming rider law only: the 90-day permit, headgear for minors, the headlamp that never goes off, and no riding between lanes.
More about these tools
Georgia, Tennessee and every other state missing from the list have no page yet. No page here is a government website, and no licensing agency has reviewed a question. Choose the state that will issue your permit, because the rules change at the border: who must wear a helmet, whether a permit holder may carry a passenger or ride after dark, and how many motorcycles may share a lane.
Every bank is written from that state's own statutes and rules, and the section number sits under each question so you can check the law. That is also the limit of these pages: they are law only. The real tests lean on the state's motorcycle manual, and most questions on the California DMV's own sample tests, read September 2026, are about riding technique. These banks hold none, so a good score here does not cover braking, cornering or lane position. Read your state's manual as well. Where an agency publishes the length or pass mark of its test, the page copies it and names the source. Where it does not, the page says so and shows no pass line.
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