SB75 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Motor vehicles, motorcycles, Class M motorcycle license including restricted license to operate a motor-driven cycle, issuance by Public Safety Department, knowledge test required under certain conditions, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.
Summary: SB75 requires riders under 19 to have a Class M motorcycle license or endorsement (including motor‑driven cycle restrictions) and to pass a DPS motorcycle knowledge test before riding.
What This Bill Does
It requires anyone under 19 who wants to operate a motorcycle or motor‑driven cycle to have a Class M endorsement on their driver’s license or a Class M motorcycle license. If a person under 19 does not have such endorsement or license, they must pass a DPS‑designated motorcycle knowledge test to obtain it. The act applies teen driver license hours restrictions and suspension rules to those under 18 who operate motorcycles or motor‑driven cycles. It allows 14+ to obtain a Class M license restricted to a motor‑driven cycle or a Class M endorsement after passing a knowledge test, requires registration for motor‑driven cycles, and becomes effective immediately after the governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
People under 19 who want to ride a motorcycle or motor‑driven cycle must obtain a Class M endorsement or Class M license (and may need to pass a knowledge test).
People aged 14–18 who operate motorcycles or motor‑driven cycles may obtain a Class M license restricted to a motor‑driven cycle or a Class M endorsement after passing a knowledge test; their operation is also subject to teen driver hour restrictions and possible suspensions.

Key Provisions
Requires under-19 riders to hold a Class M endorsement on a driver's license or a Class M motorcycle license to operate a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
Mandates a motorcycle knowledge test designated by the Department of Public Safety for under-19 individuals who do not already have a Class M endorsement or license to obtain one.
Extends certain teen driver license restrictions and suspension provisions to persons under 18 operating motorcycles or motor-driven cycles.
Allows 14+ to obtain a Class M license restricted to a motor-driven cycle or a Class M endorsement after passing a knowledge test, and requires registration of motor-driven cycles.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles