


The handbook includes a summary of the laws and regulations you’ll need to be familiar with in order to ride a motorcycle, or other two-wheeled vehicle, on California roads. Study this handbook carefully, because you’ll only have three chances to pass the test. The written test is based on the California Motorcycle Handbook, available online below, at the DMV, or on the California DMV website.

Previous applicants have reported that these tests are ridiculously difficult, probably because one accident is all it takes to get seriously injured – or worse – on a motorcycle. In order to obtain your M1, you’ve got to pass the written test, then the riding test. The first thing you’ve got to do is apply for the California M1 (Motorcycle) License. It’s not that far off if you break things up into steps. If any questions arise related to the information contained in the translated website, please refer to the English version.If your dream is to ride down California’s coastal roadways, take heart. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. The web pages currently in English on the DMV website are the official and accurate source for the program information and services the DMV provides. The DMV is unable to guarantee the accuracy of any translation provided by Google™ Translate and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information or changes in the formatting of the pages resulting from the use of the translation application tool. Google™ Translate is a free third-party service, which is not controlled by the DMV. This translation application tool is provided for purposes of information and convenience only. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website uses Google™ Translate to provide automatic translation of its web pages.
