To get approved for a driver’s license for a motorcycle in Canada, drivers must prove they can operate the vehicle safely throughout several stages. Before you can even begin the process of acquiring your motorcycle license in Saskatchewan, you must first prove you can handle a motorcycle by passing both a knowledge test and a road test. You also must be a Canadian who is at least 16 years of age with parental approval, or 18 years of age without.
To pass the road test, you’ll have to acquire a Class 5 driver’s license, which is the most common license available in Canada. Once you’ve successfully become a Saskatchewan driver, you’ll then have the ability to start the process of getting your motorcycle learner’s license.
How Many Stages Are Involved in Getting a Motorcycle License in Canada?
To get a motorcycle license in Saskatoon, Regina or anywhere else in Saskatchewan, you’ll have to pass through the Learner, Novice 1 and Novice 2 stages of the motorcycle licensing program. Each stage takes a minimum of 12 months to complete, and motorcyclists can spend a maximum of 24 months going through each stage of the program.
In the most basic stage, the Learner stage, you’ll need to complete a road test and knowledge test to show that you understand the signs on the road and how to safely operate a vehicle. Most drivers will try several practice test options before taking the actual road test to ensure that they’re ready when the time comes for them to take the written test and practical exam for real.
One great way to prove that you’re ready to gain your motorcycle driver’s license is to complete an SGI-approved motorcycle training course. This is popular because not only does it confirm that a Saskatchewan driver understands the rules of the road, but it also gets drivers out of having to pay a $500 MGDL fee. If you can prove you’ve completed an SGI-approved motorcycle training course, your fee is completely waived.
What Can Cause the Process to Take Longer?
Canada takes motorcycle safety very seriously, and the Canadian authorities will make absolutely certain you know how to operate a motorcycle safely before they issue you an unrestricted M endorsement. To that end, you’ll be tested again after getting your learner’s license, as you’ll need to take a road test to move up to the Novice 1 stage of the program. To move to Novice 2, you’ll need to simply go incident-free for 12 months.
If you fail to go incident-free in any of the 12-month periods of the program, you’ll have to start that stage from the beginning. Additionally, should you fail to complete the road test for Novice 1 within 24 months, you’ll have to start the process over from the beginning and retake the knowledge test.
At FFUN Motorcycles in Saskatoon, we support the efforts of Saskatchewan and Canada to ensure Canadian drivers’ safety when operating their motorcycles. When a driver is ready, we'll have a quality selection of safe, efficient motorcycles waiting for them!
