Washington § 46.20.510 Instruction permit—Fee—Examinations—Director may adopt and enforce rules.

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§ 46.20.510 — Instruction permit—Fee—Examinations—Director may adopt and enforce rules.

Washington § 46.20.510

Title 46MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 46.20DRIVERS' LICENSES—IDENTICARDS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.510 (2026).

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(1)Motorcycle instruction permit . A person holding a valid driver's license who wishes to learn to ride a motorcycle may apply for a motorcycle instruction permit. The department may issue a motorcycle instruction permit after the applicant has successfully passed all knowledge and skills examinations required and approved by the department. The director shall collect a fee of fifteen dollars for the motorcycle instruction permit or renewal, and deposit the fee in the motorcycle safety education account of the highway safety fund.

(a)The examination for a two-wheeled motorcycle instruction permit and the examination for a three-wheeled motorcycle instruction permit must be separate and distinct examinations.

(b)The department may authorize an entity that has entered into a contract a

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(1) Motorcycle instruction permit . A person holding a valid driver's license who wishes to learn to ride a motorcycle may apply for a motorcycle instruction permit. The department may issue a motorcycle instruction permit after the applicant has successfully passed all knowledge and skills examinations required and approved by the department. The director shall collect a fee of fifteen dollars for the motorcycle instruction permit or renewal, and deposit the fee in the motorcycle safety education account of the highway safety fund.

(a) The examination for a two-wheeled motorcycle instruction permit and the examination for a three-wheeled motorcycle instruction permit must be separate and distinct examinations.

(b) The department may authorize an entity that has entered into a contract authorized under RCW 46.20.520 to administer the motorcycle instruction permit examinations.

(c) If a motorcyclist fails the motorcycle endorsement skills test, but demonstrates a level of riding skill consistent with a motorcycle instruction permit, the department may waive any further skills testing required to obtain a motorcycle instruction permit.

(2) Effect of motorcycle instruction permit . A person holding a motorcycle instruction permit may drive a motorcycle upon the public highways if the person has immediate possession of the permit and a valid driver's license. An individual with a motorcyclist's instruction permit may not carry passengers and may not operate a motorcycle during the hours of darkness.

(3) Term of motorcycle instruction permit . A motorcycle instruction permit is valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of issue.

(a) The department may issue one additional one hundred eighty-day permit.

(b) The department may not issue more than two motorcycle instruction permits to an applicant within a five-year period.

(4) The director may adopt and enforce reasonable rules that are consistent with this section.

Finding — Effective date — 2019 c 65: See notes following RCW 46.81A.020 .

Effective dates — 2002 c 352: See note following RCW 46.09.410 .

Intent — 1999 c 6: See note following RCW 46.04.168 .

Effective date — 1985 ex.s. c 1: See note following RCW 46.20.070 .

Severability — 1982 c 77: See note following RCW 46.20.500 .