

To prepare, you should read the motorcycle manual and take a motorcycle practice test for more study material. To apply for a MI driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement ( CY endorsement), you must pass a written exam and an on-cycle skills test.

If you have a foreign driver’s license and were issued a Driving Skills Test Authorization Receipt (DSTAR): You are eligible to take your test immediately. Your TIP will expire approximately 6 months after it was issued. If you have had a permit or driver’s license previously, Secretary of State may waive this 30 day waiting period, and you would be eligible immediately. If this is your first permit, you will be eligible 30 days after your permit was issued. If you are over 18 years old and have a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP): Your permit lists the date that you are eligible to take your test. Your Graduated Level 1 License will expire when you turn 18 if you have not passed your test by then, you will have to return to Secretary of State for a new permit. You must also log 50 practice driving hours, including 10 hours of night driving, prior to your skills test. If you are under 18 years old: You must have your Graduated Level 1 License (“permit”) for at least 6 months and complete Segment 2 of driver’s training before you can take your test.
