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The Colorado Motorcycle License Application Process

Jan 05, 2023

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Motorcycle riders will find Colorado to be a paradise thanks to its breathtaking landscape and winding mountain passes. However, you can't even start your bike without a proper motorbike license.

Colorado's motorcycle licensing process is easy to navigate if you're familiar with the prerequisites in advance. Continue reading to learn more.

To ride a motorcycle legally in Colorado, you must first obtain a motorcycle license.

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) lists two options for getting your motorcycle endorsement. If you choose with the first choice, you must:

  • Complete the written motorbike test and get a passing grade.

  • Get a license to teach riders.

  • You must make an appointment at a Department of Motor Vehicles location to take the motorcycle road skills test.

  • To add a motorbike endorsement to your current driver's license, you'll need to get a new license.


Here are the measures required for the alternative:

  • Take a course in motorcycle safety operation from a recognized provider.

  • Make a scheduled visit to your state's Department of Motor Vehicles.

  • Please bring your safety course completion certificate with you to your scheduled appointment.

  • To add a motorbike endorsement to your current driver's license, you'll need to get a new license.


You can get a motorbike endorsement on your Colorado driver's license once you've fulfilled the requirements. One can get a motorbike endorsement in one of two ways:

  • You can ride a two- or three-wheeled motorbike with the "M" endorsement.

  • The "3" endorsement, which is required to ride tricycles.


What Are the Requirements for Obtaining a Motorcycle License? 

  • The minimum age to receive a motorcycle instruction permit is 16. To get a motorcycle endorsement on their license, drivers under the age of 18 must have held their motorcycle instruction permit for at least a year.


You'll need to show proof of your identity with government-issued documents and pay the required cost in addition to passing a written test in order to get your motorbike instruction permit.

Can You Get in Trouble for Riding a Motorcycle Without a Permit?

Colorado law imposes a maximum fine of $100 and license points for unlicensed motorcycle operation. Also, if you get into an accident while riding a motorcycle without a license or authorization, you could face legal consequences.

The cost of obtaining a motorcycle license.

The cost of a Colorado motorcycle instruction permit is now $18.52. The cost of a replacement motorbike license is either $12 or $16 after you've finished the proper paperwork for obtaining your full license. A motorcycle endorsement on your license will cost you an additional $2.