Nevada Motorcycle Endorsement Guide

What a motorcycle endorsement is, who needs one, and how to add it to your Nevada driver license.

What Is a Motorcycle Endorsement?

In Nevada the motorcycle privilege is a Class M license. If you do not already drive, you can earn a stand-alone Class M license; if you already hold a Nevada license, you add the motorcycle (Class M) endorsement to it (Nevada MOM p.i).

You do not need a Class M license to operate a trimobile — it may be driven with any class of license, with no endorsement or restriction.

Endorsement vs. Motorcycle-Only License

	Endorsement	Motorcycle-Only License
Who it's for	Drivers who already hold a Nevada license	Riders without a regular driver license
Added to	Your existing license	Issued as its own license
Knowledge test	Motorcycle knowledge test	Motorcycle knowledge test
Lets you drive a car	Yes — keeps your car privileges	No — motorcycle only

How to Add the Endorsement — Steps

Hold or apply for a Nevada driver's license, and complete a DMV-002 application at a DMV office.
Study the Nevada Motorcycle Operator Manual and pass the 25-question knowledge test (80%, at least 20 correct).
Practice under a motorcycle instruction permit, then pass the DMV on-cycle skills test — or complete an approved Basic Rider Course.
If you already hold an out-of-state motorcycle license or endorsement, the skills test may be waived when you switch to a Nevada license.
Receive your Nevada Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.

MSF Course Waiver

Completing an approved Basic Rider Course waives any further testing at the DMV — both the knowledge and the skills tests (Nevada MOM p.i).

Find a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course at NevadaRider.com or by calling the Nevada Rider Motorcycle Safety Program at (800) 889-8779. A motorcycle endorsement may be added to a Nevada license with a course-completion certificate that has not been expired for more than one year.

Cost & Renewal

The Class M license or motorcycle endorsement is issued by the Nevada DMV; the endorsement is part of your driver's license and renews together with it — there is no separate renewal cycle.

Fees are set by the Nevada DMV. Confirm the current license or endorsement fee on dmv.nv.gov before you apply.

Start With the Knowledge Test

Start the Nevada Practice Test →

Get Your Permit Study Guide Test Tips FAQ

Source: Test details are confirmed on the official agency page. Confirmed on the official DMV page: 25 multiple-choice questions, 80 percent or better to pass. Nevada also gives an on-cycle skills test, which an approved Basic Rider Course waives.