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Connecticut · Permit test

The CT motorcycle permit test

You need a valid Connecticut driver's license before you can apply. The CT motorcycle permit test is a 16-question knowledge test plus a vision test, taken by appointment at a DMV office, and it costs $40 for testing plus $16 for the permit (as of October 2026). Its questions come from the Motorcycle Operator's Manual and the Connecticut Driver's Manual. The DMV doesn't publish its pass mark.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How does the CT motorcycle permit test work?

  • 16 questions on the motorcycle and driver's manuals, and a vision test at the same visit.
  • By appointment, booked on the same knowledge test site as the car permit. The Cheshire testing center doesn't give it.
  • Bring your Connecticut license and a completed Form R-229. Under 18, add a notarized Form 2-D.
  • The permit comes by mail within 20 business days.
CT DMV: Motorcycle Operator's Manual, revised October 2025 (PDF) ↗

Riding on the permit

The permit lasts 60 days and can be renewed once in the same calendar year. While you hold it, you:

  • Ride only in Connecticut, and only in daylight.
  • Carry no passengers.
  • Stay off limited-access highways.
  • Wear eye protection and a helmet that meets state rules.

Fees

ItemFee
First permit (testing $40 plus permit $16)$56
Renewal in the same calendar year$16
Renewal from the previous calendar year$40 retest plus $16
Motorcycle endorsement on your license$30

Getting the M endorsement

You don't need a course for the permit, but you do for the endorsement: a DMV-approved novice course through CONREP, with classroom and on-motorcycle training. The certificate is good for two years. After the endorsement, riders 16 and 17 can't carry passengers for six months, and riders 18 and older for the first three months.

For practice, the motorcycle manual is the official source, and some of the apps on the study options page include motorcycle tests.

CT DOT: CONREP rider courses ↗Study options →
Sources: CT DMV and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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