Vermont Motorcycle Safety Course
Verified against Vermont Rider Education Program ·
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Vermont does not require any rider to complete a motorcycle safety course before getting the license. This page covers who runs the course, what it costs, how long it takes, and exactly which tests completing it can waive.
Vermont's motorcycle safety course requirements — including completion waiving the state skills test — are verified against Vermont Rider Education Program (see Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — Ride well. Live more. (Vermont Rider Education Program)), current as of 2026-07-28.
Vermont Motorcycle Safety Course at a Glance
| Program | Vermont Rider Education Program |
|---|---|
| Who runs it | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Delivery model | Run by the stateThe state agency itself runs the ranges. |
| Typical cost | — |
| Course length | — |
| Mandatory under age | No — not required at any age |
| Waives the riding skills test | Yes |
| Waives the knowledge test | Yes |
VREP's Basic RiderCourse pairs a five-hour online Basic eCourse with twelve on-motorcycle riding exercises; motorcycles are provided and some sites offer a scooter option. A 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse pairs the same eCourse with ten riding exercises for three-wheeled motorcycles. A one-day Intermediate RiderCourse combines a two-hour online Street Strategies eCourse with further exercises, for a rider who completed the Basic RiderCourse in the past 24 months, who is riding on a permit and wants the endorsement, or who already holds the endorsement. A one-day Advanced RiderCourse is also offered, and the program runs a RiderCoach Prep course for instructor certification.
The Vermont Rider Education Program was established in 1990 and is run directly by the Department of Motor Vehicles; all course registration is handled through the state's own myDMV portal. Successful completion of the Basic RiderCourse, 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse, or Intermediate RiderCourse exempts a rider from both the Vermont motorcycle written and skills tests needed for the endorsement.
What Vermont’s course covers
Vermont teaches the Basic RiderCourse (BRC), developed by Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Full detail here.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse is designed for beginning riders aged 16 and up, pairing about five hours of classroom or online learning with about ten hours of on-motorcycle training, and it ends in a written knowledge test and a rider skills test.
How Vermont differs: VREP's Basic RiderCourse pairs a five-hour online Basic eCourse with twelve on-motorcycle riding exercises; motorcycles are provided and some sites offer a scooter option. A 3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse pairs the same eCourse with ten riding exercises for three-wheeled motorcycles. A one-day Intermediate RiderCourse combines a two-hour online Street Strategies eCourse with further exercises, for a rider who completed the Basic RiderCourse in the past 24 months, who is riding on a permit and wants the endorsement, or who already holds the endorsement. A one-day Advanced RiderCourse is also offered, and the program runs a RiderCoach Prep course for instructor certification.
Once you complete the course, see license requirements in Vermont.
Source Notes
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- Endorsement rules, permits, tests and fees come from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles. Helmet and eye-protection rules come from Title 23 of the Vermont Statutes.
- Vermont requires a helmet of every motorcycle operator and passenger, regardless of age. There is no adult exemption.
- The Vermont Rider Education Program is run directly by the Department of Motor Vehicles rather than by private training companies; course fees are not published on the department's site.
means no primary source publishes that figure — left blank on purpose rather than estimated or copied from an unverified aggregator.
Sources
Data last verified: 2026-07-28 (verified by: agent) | Source: Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles — Ride well. Live more. (Vermont Rider Education Program)