FLORIDA RIDER TRAINING PROGRAM
(FRTP)
The 1988 Legislature established the Florida Motorcycle Safety Education Program under s. 322.0255 F.S. now known as the Florida
Rider Training Program (FRTP) requiring persons
under 21
years old to complete a basic motorcycle safety education course prior
to being issued a motorcycle endorsement or “Motorcycle Only” License. The course is voluntary for individuals
21 and older
though
successful completion will waive state tests.
Rider course providers (Sponsors) offer the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) sponsored Basic RiderCourse (BRC) and
Experienced Rider Course Suites (ERC). The BRC provides the basic entry-level skills for new riders to begin
practicing and developing the mental and motor skills important for safe street operation. The BRC has approximately five-hours of
classroom instruction and 10-hours of on-cycle instruction. Both sessions are facilitated by experienced motorcyclists trained as
Rider Coaches by the FRTP to assist your learning. To enroll in the BRC, a person must possess at least a valid Learners License
in order to have knowledge of Florida Traffic laws and road rules; however, the actual motorcycle endorsement may not be obtained
with a regular operator (Class E) license until age 16 per s. 322.05(1) F.S. The person must also be able to have sufficient balance
or capability to operate a bicycle.
Sponsors provide motorcycles less than 500cc for the BRC, usually 125cc to 250cc, helmets, and course handbooks for the BRC.
Students must provide gloves, full hand coverage, shatterproof eye protection, unless the helmet has a face shield, long pants, long
sleeve shirt or jacket, over the ankle shoes or boots and rain gear for light rain - non dangerous conditions. A call or email to the
Sponsor of your choice can clarify many issues regarding equipment, fees, method of payment and scheduling. Many sponsors allow
sign-up and payment via a website. Refer to the FRTP web site at http://www.motorcycles.hsmv.state.fl.us and click on the
“course
locations”
heading for sponsor locations by county
.
THE ERC SUITE COURSES
are for those already endorsed for riding skill enhancement with course completion cards issued
for insurance reduction or other purposes. However, one is a
six-hour ERC Suite
course with knowledge and skills test approved
by the MSF for
license endorsement
. Persons
21 and older only
in Florida may present a completion card from this course for
motorcycle endorsement.
NOTE: All ERC Suite courses require
the participant to furnish their own street legal motorcycle with valid tag and
registration and proof of liability insurance coverage, or one borrowed with proof of permission; the participant must also furnish a
helmet, shatterproof eye protection and similar protective riding gear as outlined for the
BRC
. See FRTP website above for sponsor
locations or call the FRTP 850-488-3286 for an automated guided listing.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-IT DOES APPLY TO MOTORCYCLES!
Florida’s No-Fault, or “PIP Law” does not apply to motorcycles, “Trikes” or motorcycles with sidecars.
HOWEVER
, the Financial
Responsibility FR Law applies to ALL motor vehicles in Florida, including motorcycles. Thus the
voluntary
purchase of motor vehi-
cle liability insurance by an owner, operator or owner/ operator is highly recommended. Failure to carry property damage and bodi-
ly injury liability insurance in case of a crash, DUI conviction or other occurrences outlined in Florida’s FR Law, Ch. 324, may result
in some or all of the following: Loss of license/tag and registration, and/or restitution or civil court judgment, and future proof (three
years) of high risk, SR22 mandatory liability insurance coverage just to keep your driver license - even if you do not own any motor
vehicles.
MOTORCYCLE LICENSING (FIRST TIME FLORIDA MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT)
Persons 21 or older only
OUT OF STATE CUSTOMERS: MOTORCYCLE TESTS WAIVED IF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE HAS MOTORCYCLE ENDORSEMENT
Florida residents:
Hold Class E license or higher, or meet requirements for Class E license and pass the motorcycle knowledge
and skills tests or, may submit a completion card or certificate from the following:
a)
A Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) sponsored, civilian or military rider education course
b)
Law Enforcement Officers
only
- a certificate of completion of a police motorcycle training course sponsored by the
Institute of Police Technology and Management
HOW TO OBTAIN A “MOTORCYCLE ONLY” LICENSE
Same as the requirements listed for “Motorcycle Licensing” above; however, four-wheel vehicle road test is not required
OBTAINING A TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR MOTORCYCLE OPERATION
MUST BE 21 OR OLDER
AND HOLD AT LEAST A REGULAR OPERATOR (CLASS E) LICENSE AND PASS THE MOTORCYCLE,
KNOWLEDGE TEST ONLY. PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED FOR 90 DAYS, RESTRICTED TO
NO PASSENGERS
UNTIL A SKILL TEST
OR RIDER EDUCATION COURSE IS PASSED.
AGE LIMITATIONS
No one under 16 years of age
may legally operate or be licensed to operate any of the following two or three-wheel motor vehicles
in Florida roads, streets or highways: motorcycles, mopeds, motor-driven cycles, motorized scooters or electric helper-motor bicy-
cles as defined in s. 316.003(2) F.S.
Persons under 21
must successfully complete the FRTP 15 hour Basic Rider Course (BRC), to add or obtain a Motorcycle
Endorsement or obtain a “Motorcycle Only” license.
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