A new resident from the United States has ridden motorcycles for two of the last three years. What can they get?

A full M licence without knowledge or road tests

An M2 licence after a road test

An M1 licence after passing a written knowledge test

You hold an M2(L) and want a full M licence. What must you get before practising on a regular motorcycle?

A 90-day motorcycle training temporary licence

A letter from an approved motorcycle safety course

You pass a ministry-approved motorcycle safety course. How does it change your time at Level Two?

It is cut by four months, to 18 months

It is cut by eight months, to 14 months

It is cut by six months, to 16 months

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Ontario M1: M1, M2 and M licensing

Who needs a class M licence, the M1 and M2 conditions, minimum times at each level, licence expiry, safety courses, L and M conditions for mopeds, scooters and three-wheelers, and rules for visitors and new residents.

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According to the handbook, how long does the two-step motorcycle licensing process take at minimum?

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Study reference: MTO Motorcycle Handbook (online edition, 2026), Ch. 1 Getting your motorcycle licence — What you need, graduated licensing, visitors and new residents

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According to the handbook, how long does the two-step motorcycle licensing process take at minimum?
1. 36 months
2. 24 months
3. 20 months
4. 12 months
A new resident from the United States has ridden motorcycles for two of the last three years. What can they get?
1. A full M licence without knowledge or road tests
2. An M2 licence after a road test
3. An M1 licence after passing a written knowledge test
4. A 60-day temporary permit only
How long must you hold your M1 licence before you can take the Level One road test?
1. At least 60 days
2. At least 8 months
3. At least 90 days
4. At least 30 days
You hold an M2(L) and want a full M licence. What must you get before practising on a regular motorcycle?
1. A 90-day motorcycle training temporary licence
2. A 30-day learner permit
3. A letter from an approved motorcycle safety course
4. A new M1 written test pass
You pass a ministry-approved motorcycle safety course. How does it change your time at Level Two?
1. It is cut by four months, to 18 months
2. It is cut by eight months, to 14 months
3. It does not change your time
4. It is cut by six months, to 16 months
You hold an M1 licence. Sunset today is at 8:30 p.m. What is the latest you may be riding?
1. 9:00 p.m.
2. 8:30 p.m.
3. 9:30 p.m.
4. 8:00 p.m.
When you book a road test, why must you say which type of vehicle you will bring?
1. It changes the cost of insurance
2. It decides the type of licence you will receive
3. It sets the length and difficulty of the test route
4. It decides which examiner you get
How long is an M1 licence valid?
1. 12 months
2. 60 days
3. 5 years
4. 90 days
Your motorcycle does not meet ministry standards and the examiner declares your road test out-of-order. What happens to your fee?
1. You pay a second full fee
2. You get a full refund
3. You lose all of it
4. You lose half of it
What is the longest you may stay at Level Two?
1. There is no time limit at Level Two
2. Five years from passing the Level One road test
3. Three years from getting your M1 licence
4. Two years from passing the Level One road test
As an M1 rider, what must your blood-alcohol level be?
1. Under 0.05
2. Under 0.08
3. Zero
4. Under 0.02
Sunrise is at 6:00 a.m. As an M1 rider, what is the earliest you may start riding?
1. 5:00 a.m.
2. 6:00 a.m.
3. 6:30 a.m.
4. 5:30 a.m.
Your Level Two road test is booked for 10:00 a.m. By what time does the handbook say you should arrive?
1. 10:00 a.m.
2. 9:30 a.m.
3. 9:00 a.m.
4. 9:50 a.m.
Two years into your M2, you have one beer at a barbecue. Can you legally ride home?
1. Yes, after waiting 30 minutes per drink
2. Yes, if you are under 0.08
3. No, M2 riders must have zero alcohol
4. Yes, if you are under 0.05
With no label on it, which feature helps identify a limited-speed motorcycle?
1. A manual six-speed gearbox
2. An engine of 50 cubic centimetres or less
3. An engine of 125 cubic centimetres or less
4. A top speed of 90 km/h
As an M1 rider, which roads are generally off-limits to you?
1. Roads with speed limits over 100 km/h
2. Roads with speed limits over 80 km/h
3. Any road outside your home city
4. Roads with speed limits over 60 km/h
An M2-L licence lets you ride a moped or scooter that cannot go faster than what speed?
1. 90 km/h
2. 70 km/h
3. 80 km/h
4. 50 km/h
Which privilege do you gain when you move from M1 to M2?
1. Riding at night and carrying passengers
2. Riding with any blood-alcohol level
3. Skipping the helmet on short trips
4. Carrying passengers on a moped
Your Level One road test was part of an approved safety course. How long is the course certificate valid?
1. One year
2. 60 days
3. 90 days
4. Six months
You held a motorcycle licence in Manitoba and have just moved to Ontario. For how many days can you keep riding on it?
1. 90 days
2. 60 days
3. Six months
4. 30 days
What does the M condition on a motorcycle licence mean?
1. You may ride only in daylight hours
2. You may carry only one passenger
3. You may drive mopeds and scooters only
4. You may drive three-wheeled motorcycles only
Why may M1 riders use Highways 11, 17, 61, 69, 71, 101, 102, 144 and 655 even though some are posted above 80 km/h?
1. Some riders have no other route available
2. They have lower traffic volumes at night
3. They are all posted at 80 km/h or less
4. They have wider shoulders for motorcycles
What is the minimum age to apply for a motorcycle licence in Ontario?
1. 18
2. 14
3. 16
4. 17
Which tests must you pass to get an M1 licence?
1. A vision test and a short riding test
2. Only a written test on traffic signs
3. A written test on the rules and a medical exam signed by your family doctor
4. A vision test and written tests on signs and on motorcycles and rules
You take your Level One road test on a limited-speed motorcycle. What licence do you receive if you pass?
1. An M2 with an L condition
2. A G2 licence
3. An M2 with an M condition
4. A full M2 with no condition
Your friend wants a ride on the back of your motorcycle. You hold an M1 licence. What does the law say?
1. You may carry a passenger in daylight
2. You may carry one adult passenger
3. You may carry a fully licensed rider
4. You may not carry any passenger
You hold an M2(M) licence. Which vehicle may you not drive?
1. A motor tricycle
2. A motorcycle with a sidecar
3. A car under G1 conditions
4. A two-wheeled motorcycle
With a valid M2 licence, what else may you drive?
1. A small truck with no conditions
2. Nothing other than motorcycles
3. A car, under the conditions of a G1 licence
4. A car, under the conditions of a G2 licence
What is the minimum time you must spend at Level Two without a ministry-approved safety course?
1. 12 months
2. 20 months
3. 22 months
4. 18 months
Besides the alcohol, daylight, road and passenger limits, what else must every M1 rider do by law?
1. Display an L sign on the bike
2. Ride only on weekends
3. Wear an approved helmet
4. Ride with a fully licensed rider

M1, M2 and M licensing: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Getting your motorcycle licence

Class M licence needed for: motorcycles, motor tricycles, limited-speed motorcycles (LSMs), mopeds.
Licence restricted to the type of vehicle brought to the road test.

What you need to drive a motorcycle in Ontario

12 licence classes in Ontario. Minimum age 16; valid M1, M2 or M licence.
Plate on the rear, registration, liability insurance; carry licence, registration, insurance card.
M condition: passed a road test on a three-wheeled motorcycle → three-wheelers only.
L condition: passed on an LSM or moped → LSM/moped only.

Graduated licensing

Two-step process, at least 20 months, two road tests.
To enter Level One: age 16+, vision test, written test on traffic signs, written test on motorcycles and rules of the road; fee charged.
Bring: two pieces of ID, money for fees (cash, debit, credit), glasses/contacts if needed.
Minimum 60 days at Level One before the Level One road test. M1 valid only 90 days.
M1 conditions: zero blood alcohol; daylight only (½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset); no roads over 80 km/h except Hwys 11, 17, 61, 69, 71, 101, 102, 144, 655 (no other route); no passengers.
(licence page) M1 must also wear an approved helmet; Sikh exemption per Reg. 610(6).
Road test vehicle decides licence: LSM/moped → M2 with L condition; three-wheeler → M2 with M condition; regular motorcycle → M2.
Arrive at least 30 minutes early for a road test.
Safety course road test: still wait 60 days minimum; course certificate valid six months.
Level Two: minimum 22 months; approved safety course cuts 4 months (licence page: test after 18 months); maximum 5 years from passing Level One test.
Level Two privileges: ride at night, carry passengers (not on a moped), any road (M2); zero BAC still applies; M2(M) may not drive two-wheeled motorcycle, LSM or moped; M2/M2(L)/M2(M) may drive class G vehicles under G1 conditions.
Carrying passengers on a moped is an HTA offence.
Level Two test (non-LSM): declaration of highway driving experience on roads 80 km/h+. LSM/moped test: no freeway portion, 50 km/h roads, declaration of safe speed; cannot sign → test cancelled, may lose half the fee.
Upgrade M(L)/M(M) → M: pass both road tests on a regular motorcycle; first get a 90-day motorcycle training TDL.
Out-of-order road test: lose 50% of fee; other 50% stays as credit.

Get a motorcycle licence

M2-L: only mopeds/scooters that do not exceed 70 km/h, on roads with max limit 80 km/h.
LSM identification without label: max 70 km/h, automatic transmission, 50 cc or less, step-through design. LSM/MVL label on post-1988 LSMs.
Safety course: apply for upgraded licence within six months at DriveTest.
Handbook costs $14.95 plus taxes.
As of May 11, 2026, applicants declare Ontario is their primary residence and their presence in Canada is legal.
Cancel a road test at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a fee.

Visitors and new Ontario residents

Visitors: 16+, valid licence from home jurisdiction; from another country and staying over three months → international driver's permit.
New residents: may use a valid licence for 60 days.
2+ years experience in the last 3 years from another Canadian province/territory, Australia, Northern Ireland, Switzerland or the US → full M without tests (not for LSM/tricycle licences).
LSM/moped drivers from SK, NB, PE, QC → full M(L) without tests.
Others: vision and both written tests; with proof of 2+ years may take the Level Two road test.

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