How to Get Your Motorcycle Licence in Saskatchewan (Endorsement M)

The Saskatchewan path at a glance

You need a Class 5 or higher licence first. 6 Endorsement learner (12 to 24 months) → Novice 1 with Endorsement M (at least 12 months) → Novice 2 (at least 12 months) → full M endorsement. The steps below walk through what each stage requires.

Step by step

1. Get a Class 5 or higher licence. Saskatchewan issues no separate motorcycle licence class — you need to already hold a Class 5 or higher licence (minimum age 16, with parental consent if under 18) before you can start the motorcycle program.
2. The basic knowledge and signs exams come from the Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook; the motorcycle exam comes from SGI's motorcycle handbook. Pair it with free practice tests on the same topics so nothing on test day feels new.
3. Pass three knowledge exams. SGI requires three separate exams before you can become a learner — basic knowledge/rules of the road, road signs, and motorcycle knowledge — each needing 80% to pass. Book online at MySGI, at any motor licence issuer, or by phone. Our Canadian road signs guide illustrates common Canadian signs with pictures.
4. Complete an approved course or a basic ability road test. Before you get your 6 Endorsement learner status, SGI wants an approved rider training course (strongly recommended) or a basic ability road test. Approved training also replaces the road test needed later and waives a fee SGI otherwise charges at each stage.
5. Ride as a learner. Expect conditions while you build experience — see the restrictions below — and use the stage deliberately: quiet roads, good weather, real practice.
6. Progress from Novice 1 (Endorsement M, after the road test and 12 incident-free months as a learner) through Novice 2 to a full M endorsement — each stage needs at least 12 more incident-free months.

Learner restrictions

• No passengers, no night riding, no towing as a 6 Endorsement learner
• Zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs through every stage
• Red L placard as a learner, green N placard through both novice stages

Fees, learner conditions, and test formats change over time. This guide describes the process as of 2026 — always confirm current requirements with SGI. Expect a modest fee for the knowledge test and separate fees for road tests.

How to pass the knowledge test on the first try

Practice by topic until every chapter sits consistently above the pass mark, then run full-length mock exams. The free Saskatchewan practice test covers road signs, rules of the road and riding skills, chapter by chapter — 50 questions (practice standard), 80% to pass, illustrated road signs — and tracks which chapters still need work.

Frequently asked questions

Guides for other provinces

Sources

• About the MGDL manual
• MGDL restrictions and requirements
• Motorcycle endorsements
• The MGDL program
• How to book your tests

Checked against these official sources in September 2026.

Unofficial guide — not affiliated with SGI or any licensing authority. Rules, fees, and formats change; always verify current requirements with SGI.