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Virginia · Permit test

Virginia motorcycle permit and license

To ride a motorcycle in Virginia you add a motorcycle classification to your license. The usual route is to pass the 25-question motorcycle knowledge exam, get a motorcycle learner's permit and pass a road skills test. If you're 19 or older with a Virginia license, completing a Virginia Rider Training Program course can replace the permit step.

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

The motorcycle knowledge exam

  • 25 questions on a computer, based on the Motorcycle Operator Manual (DMV 2).
  • Offered in several languages. DMV doesn't publish a separate pass mark for it.
  • If you don't already have a permit or license, you also take the two-part car knowledge exam.
  • You must pass it before the motorcycle skills test.
Motorcycle Operator Manual (PDF) ↗

Motorcycle learner's permit rules

  • At 18 or older, hold the motorcycle permit at least 30 days.
  • Wear an approved helmet and eye or face protection.
  • A licensed motorcycle rider at least 21 must supervise you from a separate vehicle.
  • No passengers.

The rider training route

If you're 19 or older and already hold a Virginia driver's license, a Virginia Rider Training Program course lets you ride for 30 days from the course date without a permit. Apply at DMV within those 30 days to add the motorcycle classification.

Virginia DMV: Rider Training Program ↗

Fees and practice

As of October 2026, a motorcycle learner's permit is $3 and the motorcycle classification adds $2 a year to your license. DMV's free online motorcycle study guide has practice questions by section of the manual. The 20 questions on this site are for the car test.

Virginia DMV: Motorcycle study guide ↗

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