I got my permit last April but some things came up and didnt get a bike as expected so im trying to get one now but my learner's is about to expire on the 20th of next month does anyone know if i can just renew them or do i have to take the test over again. I got my g/f to call the dmv and they told her that there was some sort of mistake and my learner's should be good for 3 years instead of one but im not sure I havent had a chance to venture to my local dmv just wondering if anyone knows about this. Thanks in advance.

 

Your permit should be good for three years or until you get a you M class.

 

off topic but dont you need to be 18 to get a motorcyles lernes permit?

 

Nope, unless the law has changed recently. AFAIK, you can get one at 16.

 

god i'm glad i didn't have to go thru all that permit crap.

i believe you can get a permit at 16 too, but don't quote me, i'm old, things were different when i was first getting my M stamp.

 

motorcycle permits are only good for either 90 days or 120 days...i'm not sure which. not 3 years. you can renew it but you'd have to retake the written test.

 

the laws change its only good for 1 year and you do have to take the test over again.. its alot easier to get try and go take the road test and actually get you liscens... i think you can get a learner at 16 and 6 months but i dont think you can get your liscens until 18

 

i just went through all of this... i got my learners last year in january.. i went to finally take the test when i got my new bike this january .. it had expired by 1 day.. so i had to retake the written test and then proceed through the road course to get my M stamp also .. you can get your permit as long as you are old enough for a liscence(sp) if you are under 18 you have to hold the permit for 9months before you can get your M stmap if you are 19 or older you have to hold it for 30 days.

 

For realz? Damn, they must have changed things over these few years. Although I was focused on getting the M-class and not the permit. I thought it worked the same as the M-class, since the M is an endorsment of your regular drivers license. Are you saying you have to get a whole seperate permit to ride, or do they add the an M-permit endorsement to your license?

Thats why i said 3 years, i'll try looking it up though.

 

http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/ci...m_learners.asp


Motorcycle Learner's Permit
A motorcycle learner's permit allows you to learn to operate a motorcycle.


You must pass the motorcycle knowledge exam.
If you do not currently hold a valid learner's permit or driver's license, you must also pass the two-part driver's license knowledge exam.
If you are under age 19, you must hold a Virginia motorcycle learner's permit for at least 9 months.
You must wear an approved safety helmet.
You must wear eye and face protection.
You must be supervised by a person at least 21 years of age who is licensed to operate a motorcycle, alert and able to assist you and supervising from a separate accompanying motor vehicle.
No one, other than the operator, can be on the motorcycle.

**If you have to hold it for 9 months under age 19, then you must be able to hold it for much longer over 19, i would think.**