Motorcycle License in Wyoming
Verified against Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Services ·
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Wyoming adds a Class M designation to a driver's license for motorcycle operation, available from age 15 through a bifurcated instruction permit and, later, a full license. The Wyoming Department of Transportation runs its own Basic RiderCourse directly, and a completion certificate presented within two years removes the licensing skills test. Wyoming's helmet law reaches only a rider under 18, whether operating or riding, with no separate rule for a passenger.
Wyoming's motorcycle license requirements — including a $6 fee to add the endorsement, a minimum age of 17, and a training course completion that can waive the skills test if within 24 months — are verified against Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Services (see Wyoming Statutes Title 31, Chapter 7 (W.S. 31-7-109, license classifications)), current as of 2026-07-28.
Wyoming Motorcycle License Requirements at a Glance
| Requirement | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Permit | Motorcycle Instruction Permit |
| Permit minimum age | 15 years |
| Permit fee | $40 |
| Permit validity | 90 days |
| Minimum age (unrestricted) | 17 years |
| License fee | $6 |
| Renewal fee | $6 |
| Renewal period | 5 years |
| Knowledge test | Required |
| Skills test | Required |
Wyoming's Class M designation may be added to a license valid for any other class, or issued as the only class on a license held by an applicant with no other classification. Combining Class M with another class on the same license carries no extra fee under the general rule, but the Class M designation fee is charged regardless under a specific exception to that rule.
How do you get a motorcycle license in Wyoming?
- Reach the minimum permit age. You must be at least 15 to apply for a motorcycle permit in Wyoming.
- Pass the knowledge test. Wyoming requires a motorcycle knowledge test.
- Get your motorcycle permit. The permit costs $40. It is valid for 90 days.
- Pass the skills test, or waive it. Wyoming requires a motorcycle skills test. Completing Wyoming's motorcycle safety course waives it if within 24 months.
- Pay the fee and get your license. The license costs $6. The minimum age for an unrestricted motorcycle license in Wyoming is 17.
Common questions about motorcycle licensing in Wyoming
How old do you have to be to get a motorcycle permit in Wyoming?
You must be at least 15 to apply for a motorcycle permit in Wyoming.
W.S. 31-7-110(b) issues a motorcycle instruction permit good for 90 days, without a passenger, to an applicant of at least 15 who passes the written examination and a visual-acuity check. An applicant who also passes the driving test instead receives a permit valid for one year (365 days), still without a passenger. A permit holder under 17 is subject to the same restricted operating hours as an intermediate licence holder (broadly 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with exceptions for work, school and medical need). At 16, a rider who has logged at least 50 hours of practice, including 10 at night, may move to an intermediate motorcycle permit, which still forbids carrying a passenger.
What is the minimum age for a motorcycle license in Wyoming?
You must be at least 17 for an unrestricted motorcycle license in Wyoming.
No motorcycle-specific age floor was found distinct from Wyoming's general licensing age: a driver's license is not issued before 17, except that a 16-year-old who has held an intermediate permit for six months and completed a driver-education course may qualify earlier. Completing the Basic RiderCourse does not lower either figure; it only removes the skills-test requirement.
Does Wyoming require a motorcycle knowledge test?
Yes, Wyoming requires a motorcycle knowledge test.
An applicant who has never been licensed, or whose license has been expired two years or more, must pass a written test drawn from Wyoming's automated testing system. A motorcycle applicant who fails may retest the same day once; missing 13 or more questions requires a three-day wait before retesting, against a shorter wait for fewer misses.
Does Wyoming require a motorcycle skills test?
Yes, Wyoming requires a motorcycle skills test. In Wyoming, completing Wyoming's motorcycle safety course waives it if within 24 months.
The applicant supplies their own motorcycle and safety gear for a skills test of a cone weave, normal stop, right turn from a stop, left U-turn, quick stop and obstacle swerve, conducted by a WYDOT examiner at a driver exam station. The test is not conducted in rain, snow, or on a wet or icy course.
How much does a motorcycle license cost in Wyoming?
A motorcycle license in Wyoming costs $6. The permit costs $40.
How often do you renew a motorcycle license in Wyoming?
A motorcycle license in Wyoming renews every 5 years. Renewal costs $6.
Completing Wyoming's motorcycle safety course waives the state's motorcycle skills test if within 24 months. See Wyoming’s motorcycle safety course.
Wyoming helmet law
Required for some riders
A rider is exempt only if all of the following are true:
- the rider is 18 or older — Section 31-5-115(o) reads 'operate or ride,' covering an operator and a passenger under a single age rule rather than two separate lists.
Section 31-5-115(o) requires protective headgear, securely fastened and of a type approved by the superintendent, of any minor who operates or rides a motorcycle on a public highway, street or thoroughfare. The requirement does not reach a person riding within an enclosed cab, a person operating or riding a moped, or an autocycle occupant (subsection (t)), and it also applies to motor-driven cycles under subsection (s). Operators in an officially authorised parade are exempt from subsections (e) through (o), which includes the helmet clause. Headgear must meet or exceed ANSI Z90.1-1971, though equipment meeting the older Z90.1-1966 standard remains accepted.
W.S. § 31-5-115(o) · verified 2026-07-28
Source Notes
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- License classifications, permits, fees and tests come from the Wyoming Statutes and the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Driver Services. Training facts come from the Wyoming Motorcycle Safety Education Program, which the Department runs directly. Helmet rules come from the Wyoming Statutes.
- Wyoming's Department of Transportation describes its Basic RiderCourse as waiving 'all testing requirements' for the Class M license. The statute authorising the program limits the exemption it may grant to the licensing skills test; this page follows the statute and records the knowledge test as still required after the course.
- Wyoming's helmet law applies only to a rider under 18, whether operating the motorcycle or riding as a passenger. A rider 18 or older may ride without a helmet.
Sources
Data last verified: 2026-07-28 (verified by: agent) | Source: Wyoming Statutes Title 31, Chapter 7 (W.S. 31-7-109, license classifications)