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To add a motorcycle endorsement online, you must:
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To add a motorcycle endorsement at a self-service station, you must:
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A motorcycle is a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle with a saddle or seat that can attain speeds greater than 30 mph on a level surface. Some vehicles, such as “pocket rockets” or “mini choppers,” may meet this definition but don’t have all the equipment required by Michigan law to legally drive them on public roads and won’t be registered by the Michigan Department of State.
A moped has an engine displacement not exceeding 100 cc, no manual gearshift, and is capable of no more than 30 mph on a level surface.
A scooter may be classified as either a moped or motorcycle, depending on its size and performance.
Michigan offers two options for obtaining a motorcycle endorsement:
For the Basic RiderCourse (BRC), you will need to bring a driver's license or photo identification, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) approved helmet, eye protection, a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, full-fingered gloves, and leather boots that cover your ankles.
For the advanced courses (BRC2, RRBRC, ARC), you will need everything required for the Basic RiderCourse, plus your own road-worthy motorcycle and valid proof of insurance. Check with your course sponsor for more information when you register.
Basic RiderCourse (BRC) is for the novice rider and covers the fundamentals of operating a motorcycle over two or three days of classroom or eCourse and motorcycle range exercises. Motorcycles are provided. Successful completion of knowledge and skills tests will allow riders to obtain a CY motorcycle endorsement.
Three-Wheel Basic RiderCourse (3WBRC) is specifically designed for three-wheeled motorcycles. The course includes classroom or eCourse activities and on-cycle riding exercises. Students passing the knowledge and skills tests are eligible for a CY motorcycle endorsement with 3wheel only restriction. Three-wheel motorcycles may or may not be provided.
Intermediate Rider License Waiver (IRLW)/Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2) is a one or two-day waiver class for motorcyclists with riding experience who want to brush up on their motorcycle skills and obtain their CY motorcycle endorsement. Knowledge and skills are assessed, and motorcycles are not provided.
Advanced RiderCourse (ARC) is for experienced, endorsed riders looking to improve their skills, including swerving, turning, and quick stops. There are no tests, this course is designed for skill building. Motorcycling organizations may require this course before participants can register for group rides. Military organizations usually require this course within the first year of having a CY motorcycle endorsement. The ARC is for riders with a CY endorsement already on their license and motorcycles are not provided.
Michigan accepts certain motorcycle training curriculums and courses as waiver substitutes for motorcycle rider training courses in Michigan.
If you have successfully completed one of these courses and wish to obtain your cycle endorsement on your driver’s license, you must provide a valid certificate of completion from the provider of the course. The certificate of completion must be one year or less from the date of the endorsement application and include a certifying/authorized signature and the date of the course completion.
If you previously had a motorcycle endorsement that was dropped within the last four years and proof of the endorsement can be established, the endorsement can be reissued (the knowledge and skills tests are waived).
If the motorcycle endorsement was dropped more than four years ago, you must pass a motorcycle rider safety course, or pass a motorcycle knowledge test, obtain a motorcycle TIP, and pass a rider skills test.
A motorcycle Temporary Instruction Permit (CY TIP) is a transitory tool used to obtain the motorcycle endorsement. It gives new riders an opportunity to practice riding on public roads under the constant supervision of an experienced motorcyclist before taking the motorcycle skills test. To obtain a CY TIP, you must:
The TIP is valid for 180 days. While driving on a motorcycle TIP, you cannot ride at night or carry passengers, and you must be under the constant visual supervision of a licensed motorcycle operator who is at least 18 years old.
If you are under the age of 18 years in Michigan, you must successfully complete the motorcycle safety course to get the endorsement. If you are 18 years old or older, you have two ways to get your CY endorsement; Temporary Instruction Permit or motorcycle safety class.
Michigan law allows the issuance of no more than two motorcycle TIPs within a 10-year period. If your second TIP has expired or if you have failed two motorcycle skills tests, you must pass a motorcycle safety course to obtain your motorcycle endorsement.
You can request a duplicate for a motorcycle TIP that was lost, stolen, or mutilated for a replacement fee of $9.
Only if the moped or scooter meets the legal definition of a motorcycle.
Otherwise, to operate a moped on public roads, you must have either a moped license or a standard, enhanced or chauffeur’s license, a GDL Level 1 license with a moped privilege added, or a GDL Level 2 or Level 3 license.
