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You don’t have your motorcycle endorsement until you add it to your drivers license.
Motorcycle endorsement qualifying courses are for riders that have a current Washington motorcycle permit and are ready to earn their full motorcycle endorsement.
If your license is valid for more than one year you will replace your license just as if you’ve lost it.
If your license is valid for less than one year you can renew it now.
You can add your permit or endorsement by visiting the Department of Licensing or conveniently online.
Washington residents that meet the following criteria are eligible to use the DOL’s online services to add a motorcycle permit or endorsement to their driver license:
You’ll see the permit or endorsement when you get to the payment screen.
Don’t delay! Scores are valid for 180 days. You cannot add your permit if your scores are expired. You must have valid permit scores or a valid permit to add your endorsement. Permits are valid for 180 days from the date of issuance and can only be renewed one time. It cannot be renewed if you allow it to expire.
Active Military Riders
Active military personnel that are taking training off-base will follow a different procedure. They will need to contact their safety office on-base.
Riders
Under 18
Washington residents under 18 must have a parent signature to apply for a motorcycle permit or endorsement. They will need to visit a Licensing Office to add a motorcycle permit or endorsement to their driver license.
Riders with a CDL
If you have a Washington driver license with a CDL endorsement you will need to visit a Licensing Office to add your permit or endorsement.
Deadlines
All scores are valid for 180 days. Your Permit is valid for 180 days form the date of issuance. You cannot add your endorsement without a valid permit or scores. Know your deadlines and do not let them pass. You’ll be required to retest if you allow your scores or permit to expire.
Please note that customers may use License eXpress to complete their transaction, however they are not required to have a License eXpress account to add a motorcycle permit or endorsement to their driver license. We are providing you with instructions for both scenarios.
Log in to DOL’s License eXpress
Select “Renew your license” if you are eligible for renewal (within 1 year of expiration). If you are not eligible for online renewal, select “Replace your license”.
Verify your information on the Identity information and Physical appearance screens.
On the New Card portion of the screen, you should see the following Endorsement and Restriction codes:
Continue through the remaining screens until you arrive at the Summary screen. At this time, we recommend verifying that your Motorcycle permit or endorsement is listed in the Endorsement and Restrictions section of your Summary
Submit your payment information and complete your transaction.
Print a temporary paper copy of your driver license to carry with you until you receive your new hard-copy driver license with the motorcycle permit or endorsement added. You will receive your new credential within 2 to 4 weeks.
Submit your payment information and complete your transaction.
Log in to DOL’s License eXpress
Select “Renew your license” if you are eligible for a renewal (within 1 year of expiration). If you are not eligible for renewal, select “Replace your license”.
Enter and verify your information on the following screens:
On the New Card portion of the screen, you should see the following Endorsement and Restriction codes:
Continue through the remaining screens until you arrive at the Summary screen. At this time, we recommend verifying that your Motorcycle permit or endorsement is listed in the Endorsement and Restrictions section of your Summary
Continue through the remaining screens until you arrive at the Summary screen. At this time, we recommend verifying that your Motorcycle permit or endorsement is listed in the Endorsement and Restrictions section of your Summary.
Submit your payment information and complete your transaction.
Print a temporary paper copy of your driver license to carry with you until you receive your new hard-copy driver license with the motorcycle permit or endorsement added. You will receive your new credential within 2 to 4 weeks.
You have already taken a WMST permit course and have your permit already
Motorcycle endorsement qualifying courses are for riders that have a current Washington motorcycle permit and are ready to earn their full motorcycle endorsement. The endorsement qualifying classroom session covers advanced street riding skills, improving your perception of hazards and hazardous situations, allowing you to self-evaluate your level of risk taking. Range exercises will practice advanced braking, cornering, hazard avoidance and handling techniques.
Endorsement qualifying 8 hour courses include a 3 hour classroom session and a 5 hour range session designed to help you successfully pass the endorsement knowledge and endorsement skills tests included with your course.
Be sure to come prepared to ride with the required riding gear:
In compliance with DOL requirements, you will not be able to ride without the required riding gear.
You will receive a course confirmation from Motorcycle@GoWMST.com directly following your registration. This confirmation contains important information regarding your course. Be sure to locate it and review it carefully.
Getting your motorcycle endorsement in Washington requires you passing a permit Knowledge and Skills test followed by an endorsement level Knowledge and Skills test.
Riders must have a valid motorcycle permit or permit scores before they can obtain their full endorsement
To check availability by location and sign up for skills retesting, click on the register here button.
Within the last 90 days you have taken a permit or endorsement course and failed a test
Skills retesting can be scheduled online. Email Motorcycle@gowmst.com to schedule a knowledge retest.
WMST is an approved provider of Washington's Department of Licensing 2 wheel and 3 wheel motorcycle training courses as well as permit and endorsement Skills and Knowledge testing.
Riders must have a valid permit or valid permit scores before they can obtain a motorcycle endorsement.
Getting your motorcycle endorsement requires you passing a permit Knowledge and Skills test followed by an endorsement level Knowledge and Skills test. Riders must first obtain a motorcycle permit before they can obtain their full endorsement. To get your motorcycle endorsement you need to pass 4 tests in total. If you fail a test you have the option to retake the course, or sign up for direct testing with a warmup.
You will receive a course confirmation from Motorcycle@GoWMST.com directly following your registration. This confirmation contains important information regarding your course. Be sure to locate it and review it carefully.
Getting your motorcycle endorsement in Washington requires you passing a permit Knowledge and Skills test followed by an endorsement level Knowledge and Skills test.
Riders must have a valid motorcycle permit or permit scores before they can obtain their full endorsement
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