You have ridden a motorcycle or have any experience riding a scooter, ATV or off-road vehicle.
You have little knowledge of motorcycle controls & operations.
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.
Permit level and endorsement level safety courses include a DOL Knowledge test and Skills test that corresponds with the course level.
Designed to help you successfully pass the permit Knowledge and permit Skills tests
designed to help you successfully pass the endorsement Knowledge and Skills tests
’s beginner motorcycle permit qualifying courses provide two 3 hour classroom sessions and two 5 hour range sessions designed to help you successfully pass the permit knowledge and permit skills tests included with your course, preparing you to become an educated and responsible rider
To register you do not need any prior motorcycle experience but should be able to comfortably ride a bicycle.
This course offers the basics of motorcycling and rider safety skills at a pace that is appropriate for new riders, or riders returning to motorcycling. Classroom sessions cover important topics for novice riders and information to help you pass the Washington motorcycle permit Knowledge test. Range exercises include starting, stopping, shifting, riding in a straight line, cornering, swerving, and quick stops.
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.
Once you have passed the permit Knowledge and Skills tests and are a confident rider, you are ready for an endorsement qualifying course. You must have a valid Washington motorcycle permit to take the endorsement course.
Motorcycle endorsement qualifying courses are for riders that have a current Washington motorcycle permit and are ready to earn their full motorcycle endorsement. WMST’s 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 motorcycle 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.
To check availability by location and sign up for a 2 wheel motorcycle course click on the register button for more info. If there is no availability, please contact the office for Standby and wait list.
Riders must first obtain a motorcycle permit before they can obtain their full endorsement.
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.
Prices as of 2022
Prices as of 2022
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