Permit, then endorsement
An endorsement is the motorcycle add-on to your regular driver license. Many riders start with a 2-wheel instruction permit, which lets you practice under daylight and no-passenger rules while you train. You need to be at least 16 and hold a valid Washington license. The permit details are in the motorcycle permit guide.
The four tests
You will need to take and pass four tests to obtain your full motorcycle endorsement. There is a 50 question permit knowledge test and a permit level skills test. There is a 25 question endorsement knowledge test and an endorsement level skills test. WMST offers permit and endorsement courses which include the testing.
Which course is right for you
WMST runs courses for every level, from the KickStart intro for total beginners to the beginner and intermediate permit courses and full 2-wheel endorsement. Not sure which one? The course guide walks you through it, and we cover the difference between two and three wheels in this guide.