congrats, what kind of bike?
well, if it is your first bike and you dont know how to ride, I would highly suggest
http://www.msf-usa.org/
they will take you thru a training course thru the weekend and once you graduate you will be able to goto the DMV and pick up your license. Otherwise, if you have some buddies that can show you and you feel confident, you can goto your local DMV and take the test there....
a permit can be had with a simple written test at any DMV and is good for 6 months.....