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Motorcycle (Class M) Driver's Licenses

A motorcycle driver's license (Class M) allows you to operate a motorcycle.

A motorcycle driver's license (Class M) allows you to operate a motorcycle or any other motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the rider and designed to travel with no more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Apply for a motorcycle (Class M) learner’s permit 
Massachusetts Identification (ID) Requirements 

All other tasks

Schedule your road test 
Renew your driver's license 
Pay your road test and/or driver's license fees 
Replace your Class D, M, or commercial learner's permit 
Change information on your driver's license or ID card 
Cancel your scheduled road test 
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What you need to know

Junior Operator License (JOL) requirements 
Massachusetts Rider Education Program (MREP) 
Road test requirements for passenger, motorcycle, and commercial licenses 
Medical standards for passenger (Class D) and motorcycle (Class M) driver's licenses 
Motor Voter program 
Veteran’s indicator on driver's license or ID card 

Related Services

Additional Resources

RMV Forms and Manuals
Online RMV Service Center
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