WMST · Washington Motorist & Motorcycle Safety Training
Motorcycle · Beginner

Beginner Permit Qualifying

The complete beginner-to-permit pathway. Two classroom sessions, two range sessions, and both DOL tests, plus complimentary access to Champ U: New Rider from Yamaha Champions Riding School.

  • 2 class + 2 range
  • No experience needed
  • Both DOL tests
  • Bike & helmet included
The complete path

Everything you need for your permit, start to finish.

This is the full path from never-ridden to permit-in-hand, built for people who have never thrown a leg over a motorcycle. Two classroom sessions teach you how riding actually works. Two range sessions put it under your own hands. Both DOL tests, knowledge and skills, happen right here, on the range you trained on, with the instructors who coached you.

We also include Champ U: New Rider from the Yamaha Champions Riding School at no charge. It is the same material used to train AMA pros, and it makes the in-person days click faster. Pass, and you leave with your permit and the habits that keep you upright.

A WMST motorcycle permit classroom session
Champ U included

$99.95 value, included free.

Every WMST beginner permit student gets full access to Champ U: New Rider from Yamaha Champions Riding School. That's 40 videos, 32 drills, and 43 quizzes on the principles of safe riding, body position, vision, and bike control. You can review at your own pace before, during, and after the course.

It's the same curriculum used to train AMA pros, we just included it because it makes you a better student in our class.

Who it's for

New & returning riders.

Built for riders with little or no experience, if you can confidently ride a bicycle, you're ready. Never touched a motorcycle and want a gentler on-ramp? Start with KickStart first.

You'll need DOT-approved gear for range days: helmet, over-the-ankle boots, full-finger gloves, long pants, eye protection, and a jacket or long sleeves. See the gear & policies page for the full checklist before your first class.

Course flow

Day by day.

  • 01

    Classroom 1, Foundations

    Pre-ride checks, control identification, riding posture, cornering theory, and the WA permit knowledge content.

  • 02

    Range 1, First Ride

    Powered walk, friction-zone control, straight-line ride, controlled stop, gear shifting, basic turns.

  • 03

    Classroom 2, Strategy & Permit Test

    Hazard avoidance, lane positioning, sharing the road, and the DOL knowledge test (50 questions).

  • 04

    Range 2, Skills Test

    Practice and execute the DOL permit skills test on the same range you trained on.

Ready to begin?

Pick your starting line.

Whether you're chasing a first license or a motorcycle endorsement, the next step starts here. One register page, every program.

Teamwork is the fuel that allows the individual to unlock their full potential.

The WMST team