I have a New york state drivers license and no motorcyle license but I am moving to Florida In July?

Question

and would like to get a motorcycle and get a license down there. I need to learn how to ride first, I don't know anybody with a bike down there. Also I am selling my car, so I won't need a different drivers license for down there, only a motorcycle one. Where can I go to learn how to ride, I need a bike to learn on, and how do I take the road test without a bike?

Answer 1

Florida State approved MSF courses supply all your needs.

Learning, Written and driving tests, and the actual motorcycle to ride and they do the actual test.  You take a form to the DMV.

Answer 2

You cannot have 2 license from 2 different states (even if one is a CAR license and the other is a motorcycle license).  The first thing you need to do when you  arrive in Florida is to transfer your license to Florida.

Then go on to getting your permit.

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Most states have MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) or a version of it where you take the course and you get your license AUTOMATICALLY when you finish the course.

Check Florida DMV for MSF link - or trying googling Florida MSF.

here's one I found just by googling:

http://easyridertraining.com/

there are more on google.

Good Luck...

Answer 3

You will have to turn in your NYS license in order to get a Florida license (once you move here, you have 30 days to get a local license)  and you will get a citation if you don't do it - and then you can get a motorcycle endorsement on your Florida license.  Be aware that there is a 3 day class requirement before you can take the motorcycle test here in Florida.  It's a new law and causing a big fuss down here.