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Getting a motorcycle license in Texas

Start with a course. Every applicant for a motorcycle license in Texas finishes one approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and it lets DPS waive the knowledge test. Then you book a DPS appointment with your certificate and form DL-14A. Adults with a full Texas license can skip the skills test too; everyone under 18 takes it.

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

How do you get a motorcycle license in Texas?

  1. Finish a TDLR-approved motorcycle course. The MSB-8 or MSB-8R certificate is valid for 24 months.
  2. Book a DPS driver license appointment.
  3. Bring form DL-14A, your course certificate, REAL ID documents and the fee. DPS takes your photo and fingerprints.
  4. If you don’t hold a current Texas license, bring an Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) certificate too.
  5. Take the skills test if you need one.
TDLR: Motorcycle safety program ↗Book with DPS →Fees →

Who has to take the skills test

All minors do. Adults do too unless they hold a valid, unrestricted Texas Class A, B or C license and finished the course, or are transferring an unrestricted motorcycle license from another state or a Canadian province. You bring the motorcycle and a car with a licensed driver to follow you.

Road test details →

Riders under 18

  • A parent or legal guardian comes with you.
  • Proof of the 32-hour classroom part of driver education (DE-964 or DEE-964).
  • A high school diploma or equivalent, or a Verification of Enrollment and Attendance (VOE) form.
  • A learner license first. You practice under a licensed rider 21 or older until you pass the skills test.
Age rules and the 250cc limit →

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Sources: Texas DPS, TDLR and 2 more. Checked October 2026.

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