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I just got my first big bike today, an '83 YJ750 Midnight Maxim. I've been riding bikes since I was around ten, started with a '69 Honda PC-50 Moped, then slowly moved up with dirtbikes up to a CRF 450.

My parents are opposed to me having a bike, and they've said that I have to handle everything about it myself; license, insurance etc. This is a bit of a problem since I live in Colorado and if you're under 18 you have to have a class M permit for 1 year before getting a license; I don't want to wait a year, I want my license now!

My question is, can I go to wyoming, or kansas, and get a motorcycle license since their requirements aren't so strict? I'm not familiar with the laws regarding motorcycles there and was just wondering if anybody knew, specifically, if a minor, above 17 but under 18 can recieve a motorcycle license; after passing the driving and written tests of course.

Also since I'm under 18, can I get insurance not through my parents?

-Aaron

Yeah im kinda in the same boat. My parents arent against me getting a bike but they arent gonna do everything for me. Im pretty sure you can get insurance if your 17 but you will pay alot more depending on the bike your getting.
Good Luck hope you get everything worked out.

Can you not just take the MSF for your state and just skip the license/permit tests and just get the M class from that? idunno since i live in GA. lol

Another state will not issue you a license if you are not a resident of that state.

I would definitely look into the MSF course as a possible substitute - many states do accept it in lieu of either or both of the written or road tests. Check your state's DMV web site.

Yeah, in here it's 1 year too which is definitely a b/s

Why not wait for like 6 months and then u can get full license.....waste of time

You may want to look into the legality of the idea. It is typically unlawful to have a license from more than one state. Unless you are a part-time resident and can prove it. My guess is at 17 year of age that may be a difficult thing to do.

My advice is wait. If you start playing with the law now, not only will you disappoint your parents, by going behind their back, but you could end up start a whole snowball effect that lands you not only in a local court but in another state's court by extradition. No good at your age.

Think three or four times, very carefully about the consequences of you actions at your age.