Licencias para conducir motocicletas y mopeds en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Si quieres manejar una moto en Míchigan, necesitas una licencia especial. Si vas a manejar un moped, necesitas otra licencia o una de operador válida.

Es como si quisieras jugar en un equipo de fútbol; primero necesitas la autorización del entrenador para asegurarte de que sabes cómo jugar sin lastimarte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene 16 años y quiere usar su moped para ir a la escuela. Antes de hacerlo, necesita obtener una licencia especial para manejar el moped, pero no necesita hacer una prueba de manejo. Solo tiene que pagar una pequeña tarifa y demostrar que sabe manejarlo con seguridad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.312a - Motorcycle indorsement; issuance, suspension, revocation, cancellation, or renewal; special restricted license to operate moped; requirements; expiration; duration; fees Sec. 312a. (1) A person, before operating a motorcycle, other than an autocycle, upon a public street or highway in this state, shall procure a motorcycle indorsement on his or her operator's or chauffeur's license. The license shall be issued, suspended, revoked, canceled, or renewed in accordance with and governed by this act. (2) A person, before operating a moped upon a highway shall procure a special restricted license to operate a moped unless the person has a valid operator's or chauffeur's license. A special restricted license to operate a moped may be issued to a person 15 years of age or older if the person satisfies the secretary of state that he is competent to operate a moped with safety. The secretary of state shall not require a road test before issuance of a special restricted license to operate a moped. (3) A special restricted license to operate a moped shall expire on the birthday of the person to whom it is issued in the fourth year following the date of issuance. A license shall not be issued for a period longer than 4 years. A person issued a license to operate a moped shall pay $7.50 for an original license and $6.00 for a renewal license. The money received and collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. The secretary of state shall refund out of the fees collected to each county or municipality, acting as an examining officer, $2.50 for each applicant examined for an original license and $1.00 for a renewal license.