Licences
 

G'day,
Im a fledgling rider desperate to do a trip across america having travelled exstensively over australia.
Im not on a full licence here in australia,just wandering if you need a full licence in the US and are you restricted to a curtain size.
Much appreciated
Regards
Luke

I recommend you should get your full licence first.

A few American states only require a car driver's licence to operate a motorcycle. Most require you to have a full motorcycle licence. The USA and Canada do not have graduated licences really: you usually get a learner's permit that is restricted in not carrying a passenger or night riding etc., but I don't think there's anywhere you are restricted in engine size.

I suspect that if you come to the USA with a 250 cc licence, if the licence clearly says 250 cc only and you get pulled over by a cop, you could have some problems. Best just to get your full licence at home, then come over here without a hassle.




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Bruce Clarke
brclarke@islandnet.com
http://www.islandnet.com/~brclarke

Luke,

If I remember right it takes a long time to get your full licence in Oz, yes?

If you don't want to wait / can't wait, try contacting the AAA in the US (www.aaa.com - enter the sample zip code to get in) and see what they have to say. I know that in most of the US and Canada you can ride anywhere with a mc learners permit, you just can't carry a passenger, sometimes can't ride at night as Bruce mentions, and varying other restrictions. There is no size restriction anywhere that I know of unless you're under 16.
Let us know what you find out by posting it here! Others may want to know!
Thanks, and good luck,

Grant Johnson

Share the Dream!
at: www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

[This message has been edited by Grant Johnson (edited 12 June 2000).]