A motorcycle license authorizes the driving of a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped. Four types of motorcycle licenses are issued. One is for all motorcycles of any size engine; one is for three-wheeled motorcycles; one is for motor-driven cycles of 250 cubic centimeter piston displacement or less; and one is for mopeds of less than 50 cubic centimeter piston displacement. A driver qualifying to operate both motorcycle and Class A, B, or C type vehicles will be issued one license showing both classes with restrictions when applicable.

1. (1) Motorcycle. Requires a Class M license.

   1. (A) The minimum age is 16 years with completion of the classroom phase of driver education and a department approved motorcycle operator training course. Parent or guardian authorization is required for applicants under 18 years of age.
   2. (B) This authorizes operation of all motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and mopeds.

2. (2) Three-Wheeled Motorcycle. Requires restricted Class M license.

   1. (A) The minimum age is 16 years with completion of the classroom phase of driver education and a department-approved motorcycle operator training course specific to the operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle. Parent or guardian authorization is required for applicants under 18 years of age.
   2. (B) The Class M license will be restricted to driving a three-wheeled motorcycle.

3. (3) Motor-Driven Cycle. Requires restricted Class M license.

   1. (A) The minimum age is 15 years with completion of the classroom phase of driver education and a department approved motorcycle operator training course. Parent or guardian authorization is required for applicants under 18 years of age.
   2. (B) The Class M license will be restricted to driving a motor-driven cycle with 250 cubic centimeter piston displacement.

4. (4) Moped. Requires restricted Class M license.

   1. (A) The minimum age is 15 years with completion of the classroom phase of driver education and a department approved motorcycle operator training course. Parent or guardian authorization is required for applicants under 18 years of age.
   2. (B) The Class M license will be restricted to driving a moped.
   3. (C) Satisfactory completion of a vision and written test are required. No road test is required.
5. (5) A Motorcycle Operator Training Program Certificate of Completion (Form MSB-8) or a completion card from a state or military motorcycle safety training program showing that the applicant has completed a course in basic motorcycle safety instruction that meets or exceeds the Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum standards will be used as proof of successful completion of a department approved motorcycle operator training course.

Source Note:The provisions of this §15.6 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective August 31, 1981, 6 TexReg 3011; amended to be effective November 27, 1990, 15 TexReg 6501; amended to be effective March 15, 1991, 16 TexReg 1370; amended to be effective August 11, 1995, 20 TexReg 5616; amended to be effective May 10, 2000, 25 TexReg 4190; amended to be effective December 25, 2003, 28 TexReg 11342; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 248.