Frequently
There is no wait list. For all courses, please register online. Select a course type from the drop-down menu first, then choose a location from that page. Click the "register" link to proceed to course registration.
Not sure which course you should take? Compare all courses here.
When you register, you are paying for a reserved seat in a course. Registrations are limited. If you need to cancel your course or reschedule, you must do so at least three days before the course begins to be eligible for a refund. If you need to cancel or reschedule, use our online cancelation form.
Courses run rain or shine. Plan to arrive on time, regardless of the weather forecast or conditions at home. Team Oregon will notify students if a course is cancelled. Students who arrive late or leave early lose their reservation and payment.
The Basic Course costs $229. The Intermediate Course costs $199. Advanced Riding Techniques (ART) costs $179. All other courses cost between $79–99. View all courses and costs.
Refer to the DMV website for details about motorcycle endorsement fees and registering a motorcycle.
It depends on your age, experience, skill level and endorsement status. Try our course comparison chart to help you decide.
Yes. Students should fill out a driver’s license application form in advance and be prepared to show proof of identity and date of birth, take a vision screening test and pay the DMV fee(s) for the endorsement. Visit the DMV website for more details.
Most students must pass the DMV knowledge test to complete the licensing process. Study the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual (PDF) to prepare for the DMV test. You can view the manual online or pick up a printed copy at DMV. The manual is also available in audio format.
Save yourself time and read up on DMV requirements before you go.
Completion cards are e-mailed within 72 hours of course completion. You must complete all riding and classroom sessions, and endorsement course students must pass a riding skill test, to be eligible for a completion card.
You do not need to take your completion card to DMV. Once you complete all classroom and riding sessions and pass the riding test, Team Oregon will update your DMV record within 72 hours.
Yes. Team Oregon provides DOT-approved helmets and lightweight training motorcycles and scooters for all endorsement (Basic and Intermediate) courses. Our training fleet is made up of various makes and models of small, lightweight machines 125–250 cc with seat heights to suit short, medium or tall riders. Training bikes are not available for advanced courses.
Yes, if it is an allowable size, street legal, insured and passes a safety inspection. Full details of the requirements for student-owned vehicles can be found on What to Bring. Note that overnight storage at training sites for personal vehicles is not available.
Some other states accept Team Oregon completion cards. Contact the licensing agency in that state to verify that Team Oregon is accepted before signing up for a course.
Paperwork: You will need to bring your driver's license or driver's instruction permit and a completed waiver form. If you cannot print the waiver, we can provide one at class. Note that if you are under 18, a parent or guardian must also sign the waiver.
Riding Gear: For the on-bike training sessions, you will need to bring a DOT-approved helmet (loaner helmets are available), eye protection, long sleeves, long pants, boots or shoes that cover your ankle bones and full-fingered gloves.
Full details can be found in What to Bring. Read those details carefully. Students without the required riding gear will be dismissed without refund.
If you completed the course within the last two years, Team Oregon can replace your completion card free. Contact us.
All applicants for a first-time motorcycle endorsement (new riders) on their Oregon driver license are required to take an endorsement course.
Riders age 20 and younger are required to take the Basic Course.
Riders age 21 and older may take a Basic or Intermediate.
Riders who already have a motorcycle endorsement, including those from other states, are not required to take a course – although it is encouraged.
Basic Courses take 2 or 3 days, depending on whether you choose online classroom or in-person classroom.
Intermediate Courses take 1 day or 1/2 day, depending on whether you choose online classroom or in-person classroom.
Most advanced courses take 1/2 day or less. Advanced Riding Techniques (ART) takes 1 day.
For more details, see our course comparison chart.
I don't see my question answered here. What should I do?
E-mail your question to team.oregon@oregonstate.edu. If your needs are urgent, call us at 800-545-9944.
