Can I obtain a motorcycle license without adding it to my existing driver's license?
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No, if you already hold a driver's license and want to obtain a motorcycle license, you can only apply through the process of adding the motorcycle class to your existing license. Subsequent additional license classes must be combined with the original license into one document and cannot be split into two separate licenses. Below is relevant information about adding a motorcycle license: Requirements for adding a license: You must already hold a C-class or higher driver's license, and your license must be in normal use during the current scoring cycle with no negative records. Taking the exams: You need to pass the motorcycle theory test (Subject 1), skill test (Subject 2), and road test (Subject 3). After passing, you will receive a new driver's license, and your original motor vehicle driver's license will be revoked.
I got my motorcycle license without ever touching a car driver's license, going through a completely separate process. When registering and filling out forms at the DMV, make sure to confirm whether you're applying for a first-time license and select motorcycle type D or E—don’t check the wrong option. The test consists of two parts: theory and on-site practical. For the theory part, practicing on a test-prep app for a week should be enough to pass. The practical test includes skills like slalom and single-plank bridge—it’s safer to take about 10 lessons at a driving school. Fees vary by location; my hometown, a small county, charged 1,500 RMB all-inclusive, while a friend in Shenzhen paid 2,800. Before the test, check that your ID card and residence permit are ready, and if you’re nearsighted, make sure your glasses have the correct prescription. Finally, once you get that little black motorcycle license, you’re legal to ride.
