A. A person must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped instruction permit.

B. An applicant must pass a vision test and a knowledge test related specifically to the safe operation of a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped.

C. An applicant for a motorcycle permit must complete a motorcycle driver education program as required by section 1352.

D. An instruction permit is valid for one year.

E. Failure to complete the driving test within 2 years from issue date requires reexamination for the instruction permit. In the case of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle learner's permit, failure to complete the driving test within one year from issue date of the permit requires another completion of the motorcycle driver education course required by section 1352 before a subsequent permit is issued.

G. An instruction permit allows the holder to operate a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped only during daylight hours. That permit does not allow the holder to carry a passenger.

H. The fee for a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle or moped instruction permit and the first road test is $10. The fee for a subsequent examination is $5.

Sec. 20. 29-A MRSA §1352, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 411, §1, is further amended to read:

1. Motorcycle driver education required. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle instruction permit, license or endorsement may not be issued to a person, unless that person presents a certificate of successful completion of a motorcycle driver education program and examination approved by the Secretary of State, except as provided in this subsection.

Sec. 21. 29-A MRSA §1352, sub-§2, ķA, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: