Can the Motor Vehicle Driver's License and Motorcycle Driver's License Be Obtained Simultaneously?

[LaSophia]

The Motor Vehicle Driver's License and Motorcycle Driver's License cannot be obtained simultaneously. They must be acquired sequentially or through the additional licensing process. Method of obtaining the licenses: You need to obtain one driver's license first and then apply for an additional license to gain the other driving qualification. For example, after holding a motorcycle driver's license for one year, you can apply for a car driver's license through the additional licensing process. Permitted vehicle types for the Motor Vehicle Driver's License: For the initial application of a Motor Vehicle Driver's License, you can apply for licenses that permit driving urban buses, large trucks, small cars, small automatic transmission cars, low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, light motorcycles, wheeled self-propelled machinery, trolleybuses, and trams. Requirements for applying for a Motorcycle Driver's License: The age requirement for applying for an ordinary three-wheeled motorcycle or ordinary two-wheeled motorcycle driver's license is between 18 and 60 years old. In addition to meeting the age requirement, there are corresponding physical condition requirements regarding "height, vision, color discrimination, hearing, upper limbs, lower limbs, torso, and neck."

[VanBrantley]

I specifically inquired about this at the DMV counter - you cannot register for two driver's license exams simultaneously. The system won't even allow you to schedule the written test (Subject 1) for both, let alone the subsequent practical exams. Motorcycle and car driving techniques are worlds apart - motorcycles require body balance while cars demand hand-foot coordination for throttle and brake. The exam contents are completely different too, with significant scheduling conflicts for training sessions. If you genuinely want both licenses, you must first obtain one, complete its one-year probationary period, then apply for the additional license category. I have friends who obtained both licenses within six months, but strictly in sequential order. Testing centers nationwide now enforce strict management - don't believe scalpers who claim they can arrange simultaneous exams.

[SanLevi]

While waiting in line for the driver's license test, I discussed this issue with several trainees. The motorcycle license and car license exams are two separate systems, requiring registration through different platforms, and the exam schedules often clash. For example, it's nearly impossible to take the motorcycle slalom test in the morning and the car parallel parking test in the afternoon – there's simply not enough time for practice. After obtaining my C1 license, I waited a year before adding the D license, and had to undergo another medical check-up. In fact, the theoretical exams for motorcycle and car licenses have overlapping content, but the practical tests must be completed independently. With increasingly standardized exam rules nowadays, obtaining both licenses will take at least an additional half month in total.

[LeilaDella]

According to traffic regulations, applying for an additional driver's license must meet two conditions: the existing license must have passed the probationary period, and no more than 12 penalty points in the current scoring cycle. Directly applying for both simultaneously constitutes a qualification conflict, and the DMV system will automatically block the application. For example, if someone just passed the C1 license's third test and immediately signs up for a motorcycle test, the staff will clearly reject it. There are safety concerns here: beginners learning two vehicle types simultaneously can easily confuse throttle control and gear-shifting logic. I've seen someone instinctively try to use their foot to operate a motorcycle clutch at a car training ground, which is extremely dangerous. If you really want to take the test, it's recommended to do it in stages, as probationary period violations can affect subsequent additional license applications.