Getting a motorcycle license in Texas starts here. This 2-day Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse in Houston, TX is the state-required course for new riders. It pairs time in an air-conditioned classroom with hands-on practice on a well-maintained riding range. Training motorcycles, course materials, and loaner helmets are all provided, so riders just need to show up in the right gear, ready to learn.

The course builds skills step by step, starting with straight-line riding, shifting, and braking before moving on to turns, maximum braking, and the strategies that keep riders safe on real streets. Each exercise is mastered before moving to the next, and the course wraps up with a knowledge test and an on-the-bike skills test. Riders who pass receive the Texas DPS form needed to get a motorcycle endorsement. Anyone who doesn't pass the first time can use the Second Chance option to retake the course at no charge. It's a perfect gift for the friend who keeps talking about getting a bike.

Any restrictions to participate?

• Age: Participants must be at least 15 years old on the day the course begins. Participants under 18 must bring a parent or legal guardian to the first session to sign waivers in person, or bring notarized waivers signed by a parent or legal guardian. No exceptions.
• Height: Participants must be at least 5'4" tall and able to flatfoot when seated on a two-wheeled motorcycle.
• Physical limitations: Participants must be physically and mentally capable of being licensed in Texas as a motorcycle operator.
• Experience level: This course teaches the basics of riding. Participants must know how to ride and balance a bicycle.

Who can you accommodate for?

• Children: This is not an experience for children

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration: 2 days
• What's included: Classroom and riding instruction, training motorcycle, course books and materials, supplemental insurance, loaner helmet, and a mandatory 5-hour EP1 online eCourse.
• Who will be present: You will have an instructor with you at all times, and other students will be taking the course.
• Photo/video: Photos are allowed and encouraged.
• Specific rules to follow: Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. Successful completion requires passing a multiple-choice knowledge test and an on-the-bike skills test. Disruptive behavior or tardiness results in dismissal without a refund.

How to prepare?

• Weather dependency: Rain or shine, the experience will be running. In unsafe conditions such as severe lightning, high winds, hail, or downpours, the class moves indoors.
• Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. On arrival, park in the rear and go to the side entrance closest to Salata.
• What to wear:
  • Over-the-ankle footwear (not cloth or canvas)
  • Long non-flare denim pants or material of equal or better durability
  • Long-sleeved shirt or jacket
  • Full-fingered gloves, preferably leather
  • Eye protection (glasses are fine)
• What to bring:
  • The completion certificate for the mandatory eCourse (entry is not permitted without it)
  • Valid ID: ages 15 to 24 need a valid driver's license or learner's permit; ages 25 and up can bring a driver's license, learner's permit, passport, or Texas ID card
  • Rain gear, just in case
  • A personal helmet is optional and must meet DOT standards; loaner helmets are available at no charge

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

• Completing this course is mandatory in Texas to get a motorcycle license.
• Training bikes include cruiser, dual-sport, and standard motorcycles from 125cc to 250cc, by Honda and Suzuki.
• Participants may use their own motorcycle with proof of insurance and a signed damage waiver, though the school recommends using its bikes.
• Participants who pass receive the Texas DPS MSB-8 form. Those 18 and older with an unrestricted Class A, B, or C license can take it directly to a DPS office for their motorcycle endorsement. Riders aged 15 to 17 must also complete an on-the-road skills test at DPS on their own motorcycle.
• Participants who do not pass the first time can retake the course at no charge through the Second Chance option.
• The eCourse registration code and instructions are sent shortly after the confirmation email. Check the spam folder if it does not arrive.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 72 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 72 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.