The Basic Course is an approved motorcycle endorsement course for all riders.
The course provides 8 hours of on-bike training plus classroom instruction and builds basic street-riding skills and strategies.
The on-bike training provides practice in the basic skills of getting underway, turning, shifting and stopping. The course also teaches the advanced skills of low-speed balance and control, emergency braking, cornering and swerving. For Basic 3-Wheel training, click here.
The on-bike training is done in-person, on-site over 2 days. Training motorcycles 125-250cc and helmets are provided. Students can complete the classroom portion online at home, or in-person, on site. The classroom prepares students for the on-bike training and for street riding. Students who choose online classroom complete Chapters 1 and 2 (riding gear and motorcycle controls) before the on-bike training sessions. Students who choose in-person classroom attend 7 hours (3 additional classroom sessions) on-site over 3 days.
Please note: Riding gear is required for all riding activities. Also, see Completion & Eligibility Requirements.
Overview
Experience Level
No experience necessary
Riding Sessions
2 In-Person
Classroom Sessions
1 Online or 3 In-Person
Price
$229
Getting your endorsement is done in three steps:
01 Take the Course
02 Pass the Test
03 Go to the DMV
Select a location and register.
How to register
There is no wait list. Use the search tool above to select a location. Refine your search by adjusting travel distance and course type. Click the “view schedule and register” link for the course you’d like to take.
After you register, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Read this information carefully. It will have the course schedule and start times, what to bring, map to the site, etc. If you do not receive a confirmation, check your junk mail folder.
If the course you want is filled, widen your search to sites further away. And keep checking back. When classes fill early, additional classes may be added, and late cancellations often leave last-minute openings. You can follow us on Twitter (X) to be notified of open seats.
The Oregon Department of Transportation may provide a $25 refund to Oregon residents participating in the DHS-SNAP program who register for a Team Oregon Basic or Intermediate Course. SNAP participants apply for the refund when they register, and are required to show their SNAP card to the instructor.
What should you bring?
You must wear boots, gloves, long pants, long sleeves, eye protection and a DOT helmet to participate in the riding sessions. Click the button below for full details of what to bring.
Completion & Eligibility Requirements
You must complete all on-bike training sessions and classroom sessions. You must pass the on-bike skill test. Online classroom students must pass the online quizzes. In-person classroom students must also pass a written knowledge test.
Most participants complete the course successfully. However, there is no guarantee of course completion. Students who fail to demonstrate a minimum level of safety will be dismissed without refund.
Before going to DMV, make sure you understand the Oregon DMV licensing process. See How to Get Endorsed for more information.
Out-of-State Residents
Contact the licensing agency in your home state to verify which courses are accepted before signing up for a Team Oregon course.
