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Tennessee · Permit test

How to get a motorcycle license in Tennessee

You need a Class M license to ride a motorcycle, a motor-driven cycle or a motorized bicycle or scooter. A motorcycle license in Tennessee can stand alone or sit on your car license as Class DM, and you study the separate Motorcycle Operator Manual as well as the main manual.

  • $6.50Motorcycle learner permit, under 18
  • $29Class M license fee
  • 125 cubic centimetersEngine size that splits M and limited M
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Class M or limited Class M

Two- and three-wheeled vehicles are classed by engine size and design. Generally, a bigger engine needs a full Class M, and a smaller one a limited Class M. To ride and drive a car, you hold both classes on one license, Class DM, which costs $55.

Which tests does a motorcycle license in Tennessee need?

The manual sends you to the Motorcycle Operator Manual for the Class M tests, and asks you to read it along with the main manual. At 15 to 17, once you’ve passed the car knowledge test online, you can take the Class M knowledge test online as well. Road skills tests for motorcycles can be booked online.

The online test at home →Road test booking →

Under 18

Adding a motorcycle class under 18 means a second teenage affidavit, signed by a parent or legal guardian for that license type. A Class H hardship license at 14 can include a motorcycle, limited to the smaller engine size, after the Class M knowledge and driving tests on top of the Class D knowledge test.

How to study for the motorcycle test

The Motorcycle Operator Manual is the study book for the Class M knowledge test. For riding among cars, chapter C-3 of the main manual adds safety tips for riders and drivers, including always wearing a helmet and checking for the U.S. Department of Transportation label inside it.

The main manual →
Sources: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and 3 more. Checked November 2026.

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

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