32-20-2. Driver license or permit required to operate motorcycle, moped, all-terrain vehicle, or three-wheel vehicle--Testing requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.
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No person may operate a motorcycle, except a moped as defined in § 32-20-1 , a licensed all-terrain vehicle under § 32-20-13 , or any motor vehicle that has three wheels and is operated with a steering wheel and foot controls on the public streets or highways without a motor vehicle driver license or permit upon which a state testing officer has certified that such person is qualified to operate such motorcycle. An operator of a moped, a licensed all-terrain vehicle, or a motor vehicle that has three wheels and is operated with a steering wheel and foot controls shall have a valid motor vehicle driver license or permit.
The department may waive the testing requirements upon completion of a motorcycle safety course approved pursuant to § 32-20-14 . A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.