Kansas · Permit testWhat's on the Kansas motorcycle license test?
The handbook, revised 2020, says the knowledge questions come from its information, practices and ideas, so study gear, controls, lane position, following distance and riding with alcohol. Its sample questions on page 44 have four choices each. The on-cycle skill test is given either in traffic or in an off-street area.
Three-wheelers, autocycles and mopeds
If you pass the riding test on a three-wheeled motorcycle that isn't an autocycle, your Class M is restricted to three-wheelers. Pass on two wheels and you may ride either kind. An autocycle, with a steering wheel and seats you don't straddle, doesn't need a motorcycle license. A moped needs its own moped license: KDOR's FAQ says you show proof of identity and pass a vision test and a written test.
Helmet and eye protection
The Kansas statute quoted in the handbook says riders and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet that meets federal guidelines. Every operator needs shatterproof eye protection, such as glasses, goggles or a face shield, unless the motorcycle has a windscreen at least 10 inches high, and passengers under 18 need eye protection too.
Rider courses and fees
KDOR's list of motorcycle schools, dated July 2026, includes private schools in towns such as Wichita, Hays and Olathe and community college programs in El Dorado, Junction City and Arkansas City. On KDOR's fee chart (updated May 2023), adding a motorcycle class costs $12.50 at 21 to 64, and a new Class CM with testing is $41.50 at those ages.
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Sources: KDOR and 4 more. Checked October 2026.
- KDOR: Kansas Motorcycle Handbook, revised 2020 (PDF) ↗
- KDOR: Driver's License FAQs ↗
- KDOR: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022 (PDF), Age Requirements ↗
- KDOR: Kansas motorcycle schools and programs, July 2026 (PDF) ↗
- KDOR: Kansas Credential Fee Chart, updated May 2023 (PDF) ↗
Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.