2 & 3 wheel training, permit, endorsement, & advanced.
Founded by a former WMRRA racer with decades in the saddle. Six ranges across the Sound. From "I've never touched a clutch" to advanced street riding, one program, one standard.
Start with where you are right now.
One program, one standard, six ranges. Pick the course that matches your experience today, from never having touched a clutch to refining your cornering line.
KickStart
A three-hour introduction. Roll the bike, find the friction zone, ride a straight line. Pre-permit only, no test, no pressure.
Beginner Permit Qualifying
The complete beginner-to-permit pathway, two classroom sessions, two range sessions, both DOL tests, and Yamaha’s Champ U: New Rider included free.
Intermediate Permit
The same permit outcome as beginner, at an accelerated pace. For riders who’ve been on a bike before but never tested.
2-Wheel Endorsement
For permit holders ready to ride independently. Five-hour range session with the DOL endorsement skills test included.
3-Wheel Endorsement
For trike, Spyder, and sidecar riders. WMST is one of only a handful of DOL-approved 3-wheel training contractors in Washington, with the endorsement skills test included.
Private Coaching
One-on-one lessons for any goal, track prep, returning-rider rehab, fear management, or pure skill polish.
All courses & pricing
The Advanced Motorcycle Course, special rider groups, and the full catalog with current dates.
*Permit & endorsement prices shown are subsidized rates and require a Washington driver-license (WDL) number; unsubsidized add $90. Active-duty military & dependents qualify automatically. Prices current as of 2025.
Four tests. One curriculum. The right order.
To get your motorcycle endorsement in Washington you need to pass four tests in total, two for the permit, two for the endorsement. You must hold a valid permit (or current valid permit scores) before you can take the endorsement skills test.
New to all this? Our step-by-step endorsement guide maps the whole path from where you are today. Already passed your test? Here's how to add the endorsement to your license.
- 01
Permit knowledge test
50-question test on WA motorcycle law and safe-riding fundamentals.
- 02
Permit skills test
Basic motor controls and slow-speed maneuvers on the range.
- 03
Endorsement knowledge test
25 questions on advanced street riding scenarios.
- 04
Endorsement skills test
Cornering, braking, and avoidance under pressure. Pass and you ride home endorsed.
Welcome to the WMST riders' group.
Once you've passed our beginner permit course you're invited to our private Facebook alumni group. Group rides, gear swaps, and the occasional "should I lower this bike?" debate.
Join the group →"Chris is a fantastic trainer. His humor and his obsession with safety somehow live in the same sentence." Permit course graduate