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LilWheezy75 · 05-05-2007, 07:48 PM

So i was thinking about a new car.. and then realized my cars fine for now, ill just hold off. But now i really want a motorcycle, more of a sport bike but something older to learn on.

What do you have to go through to get a motorcycle license? isnt there a class of somesort?

dubjinc · 05-05-2007, 08:30 PM

You can get a permit, and i'm pretty sure insurance is considerably cheaper with a just a permit. But for the license i think theyre may be a mandatory safety class of sorts, but i'm not sure. You can also get the permit at the DMV and ask while your there, you only need a check for $15 and ID. I did it about 3 years ago, then crashed a tad bit. good luck

WKderF · 05-05-2007, 08:55 PM

PA is one of the only states to have a completly FREE motorcycle safety class. PAMSP i believe is what its called. check out the DMVs website. they provide hands on education & have bikes to teach you on. if you pass the class (which almost everyone does as long as they learn the ropes & dont quit) you get a license. the lourse is a month IIRC & consists of 2 nights a week, and 2 days on the weekend. check it out.

Chris(NJ) · 05-05-2007, 09:09 PM

Not sure about PA, but NJ was simple. I had my license w/in about 10 days. Took the written at dmv, then walked in on a 3 day course; completed it and went right to dmv to validate the license. Had my bike a few days later :D

gpzjack · 05-05-2007, 10:29 PM

Take the MSF course...its free and you get your license at the end of it.

**Ender81** · 05-05-2007, 11:03 PM

I just went and got my permit on Wed. so I could go and take the safety course. It's free and they supply the bikes. Like was mentioned if you complete it you get your license.

justice · 05-06-2007, 02:12 AM

yeah, if you live in PA, go for the free course. I took it, classroom stuff is really boring, but the hands on stuff is fun. A word of advice though, when you go to sign up for a class, make sure you start calling about 5 minutes before they open the class enrollment because the class slots usually fill up in about 15 minutes after they open the registration.

**Ender81** · 05-06-2007, 02:54 AM

Wow thanks for the advice on that. I have heard that it is a pain getting into the class. Did you go into the class with previous excperience on a motorcycle?

05-05-2007, 07:48 PM	#1
LilWheezy75 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Feasterville Member #606 iTrader: (1)	What to do to get aMotorcylcle License So i was thinking about a new car.. and then realized my cars fine for now, ill just hold off. But now i really want a motorcycle, more of a sport bike but something older to learn on. What do you have to go through to get a motorcycle license? isnt there a class of somesort? __________________ *2000 Celica GT (Auto)*

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justice Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenixville, PA Member #2813 My Ride: 2006 BMW 330i, 2008 Harley Rocker C iTrader: (0)	yeah, if you live in PA, go for the free course. I took it, classroom stuff is really boring, but the hands on stuff is fun. A word of advice though, when you go to sign up for a class, make sure you start calling about 5 minutes before they open the class enrollment because the class slots usually fill up in about 15 minutes after they open the registration. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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05-05-2007, 08:30 PM	#2
dubjinc Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4368 My Ride: 93' civic iTrader: (0)	You can get a permit, and i'm pretty sure insurance is considerably cheaper with a just a permit. But for the license i think theyre may be a mandatory safety class of sorts, but i'm not sure. You can also get the permit at the DMV and ask while your there, you only need a check for $15 and ID. I did it about 3 years ago, then crashed a tad bit. good luck

05-05-2007, 08:55 PM	#3
WKderF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia Member #30 My Ride: Taste The Beast iTrader: (2)	PA is one of the only states to have a completly FREE motorcycle safety class. PAMSP i believe is what its called. check out the DMVs website. they provide hands on education & have bikes to teach you on. if you pass the class (which almost everyone does as long as they learn the ropes & dont quit) you get a license. the lourse is a month IIRC & consists of 2 nights a week, and 2 days on the weekend. check it out.

05-05-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
Chris(NJ) Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central Jersey Member #3979 My Ride: 2002 BMW M3 iTrader: (0)	Not sure about PA, but NJ was simple. I had my license w/in about 10 days. Took the written at dmv, then walked in on a 3 day course; completed it and went right to dmv to validate the license. Had my bike a few days later :D