Graduated
Licensing
(This is only a summary - for the official rules,
check with your local Ministry of Transportation office.)
M1
License
You can only obtain your M1 license by going to a Ministry of
Transportation Driver Examination Centre and taking a written
test and an eyesight test. The "Official Motorcycle
Handbook" can be purchased for about $14.95 (check the MoT,
Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, etc.) and it will give you the
information you need to pass.
Your
M1 license must be kept for 2 months, and can't be used for more
than 3 months. The M1 allows you to ride a motorcycle on the
road, but with the following restrictions:
- You can't ride at night;
- You can't carry passengers;
- You can't ride on roads with speed limits in excess of 80
km/h;
- You can't drink and ride (Blood Alcohol Content must be
zero).
At
any time during this 3 month period, you can register for, and
take the Canada Safety Council Motorcycle Training Program. When
you pass, you will be given an envelope containing all that's
required for you to return to the Ministry office and get your
M2 license. If your 2 month time period has not expired, you
will be required to keep the envelope in your possession until
the 2 months have passed. If you wait more than six months from
the time you took the course to return the envelope, the
Ministry will not accept the results, and you'll have to start
all over again.
M2
License
Your M2 license must be kept for a minimum of 18 months. The
only restriction on your M2 license is that you still are not
allowed to drink and ride (a very sensible idea under any
circumstances). The maximum length of time before your M2
expires is five years. Within the 18 month to 5 year time frame,
you must try a test for your permanent M license (courses are
available). If you allow the five years to elapse, the Ministry
will cancel your motorcycle license. If you take and pass the M2
Exit course you will be given an envelope to take back to the
Ministry office which will get you your permanent M license. If you wait more than six months from
the time you took the course to return the envelope, the
Ministry will not accept the results, and you'll have to start
all over again.
If
you want a further explanation, contact us with your specific
questions here.
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