person riding motorcycle on road. you need a class 6 motorcycle license to drive a 3 wheel can-am spider bike in Alberta, Canada.

The Alberta Traffic Safety Act defines a motorcycle as: a motor vehicle, other then a moped that is mounted on 2 or 3 wheels and includes those motor vehicles known in the automotive trade as motorcycles and scooters.

Do You Need a Motorcycle License to Drive a Can-Am Spyder in Alberta?

You must have a Class 6 motorcycle to drive a Can-Am Spyder and other similar 3 wheeled motorcycles.

You must be at least 16 years old, and the motorcycle must be registered and insured.

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Technically, you can drive a Spyder or other motorcycle without a class 6 if you are a learner. Any other class of license (7,5,4,3,2,1) acts as a learners license for a motorcycle.

A learner must have supervision from an adult class 6 holder at all times.

In general, the fact is that the Can-Am Spyder and other similar 3 wheelers are treated exactly the same as a 2 wheel motorcycle legally.

In Summary

  • You need a Class 6 motorcycle license to drive a Can-am Spyder and other similar 3 wheeled vehicles.
  • 2 wheelers and 2 wheelers are both categorized as motorcycles in the Alberta Traffic Safety Act.
  • You can operate a Spyder and other 3 wheelers as a learner using any other class of license. This is the same for 2 wheelers.

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