Texas Motorcycle License Practice Test (Class M)

The Texas DPS motorcycle knowledge test has 25 questions. You must answer at least 20 correctly — a passing score of 80% — to pass and qualify for a Class M endorsement.

Yes. Completing a TDLR-approved Motorcycle Safety Course (MSC) may waive the DPS road skills test. You will still need to pass the written knowledge test at the DPS. Contact the TDLR or your local DPS office for current course offerings and waiver eligibility.

You need a Class M endorsement on your existing Texas driver's license to legally operate a motorcycle. If you do not have a Texas license, you must apply for a Class M license. Both require passing a motorcycle-specific knowledge test and a skills test (unless waived by an approved safety course).

The test covers riding posture and balance, lane positioning, protective gear, pre-ride inspection (T-CLOCS), braking techniques, hazard awareness, riding in groups, alcohol and drug impairment, and Texas motorcycle laws such as helmet requirements and lane sharing rules.

No. Lane splitting — riding between lanes of traffic — is currently illegal in Texas. Texas Transportation Code does not permit motorcyclists to split lanes. Two motorcycles may ride side by side within a single lane, but a motorcycle may not pass between moving or stationary traffic.

For the Texas motorcycle knowledge test at a DPS driver's license office, you need a valid form of ID, proof of Texas residency (two documents such as utility bills or bank statements), your Social Security number, and the application fee. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the application. Visit dps.texas.gov to confirm current document requirements and schedule an appointment before your visit.

A Texas motorcycle learner's permit (instruction permit) is valid for 1 year. With a Texas motorcycle permit, you may not ride at night, on controlled-access highways, or carry passengers. You must ride only when accompanied — not necessarily side-by-side, but within visual distance — by a licensed motorcycle operator. Texas DPS encourages completing the TDLR Motorcycle Safety Course during the permit period.

Texas adds a Class M endorsement to your existing driver's license rather than issuing a separate document. You must pass a 25-question motorcycle knowledge test at a Texas DPS driver's license office and either pass a DPS skills test or complete a TDLR-approved Motorcycle Safety Course (which may waive the skills test for eligible riders). The endorsement appears on your standard Texas driver's license.

A Texas Class M endorsement is required to operate any motorcycle — defined as a vehicle with a seat or saddle and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. This includes standard motorcycles, sport bikes, cruisers, and three-wheelers. Motor-driven cycles with engines under 250cc may fall under Class M as well. Mopeds (under 50cc, motor-assisted only, max 30 mph) are exempt. Check the Texas DPS website for current definitions of motor-driven cycles.

Yes. Completing a TDLR-approved Motorcycle Safety Course (MSC) may waive the DPS road skills test for eligible riders — generally adults 18 and older who hold a valid unrestricted Texas Class A, B, or C driver's license. The TDLR course does NOT waive the DPS written knowledge test; you must still pass the 25-question knowledge exam at a DPS office. Riders under 18 still need to complete the full process including the skills test at DPS.