There is no difference between the two courses except the cost. The subsidized NRC course is $125 and the Washington State Department of Licensing pays the remainder of the tuition beyond the first $125.
Demand exceeds the number of subsidies available from the state. Students willing to pay the entire cost of the course can be accommodated by the full tuition NRC course. This also creates the option of getting into an earlier course.
If you have a current Washington State drivers license (Washington resident) or if you are in the military with a current driver's license from your home state and stationed in Washington you are qualified to take the subsidized NRC. However, there are a limited number of Subsidized spaces and Full Tuition spaces available in each class.
We take these to prove residency, thus making you eligible for the state subsidy that keeps the price at $125. We must charge $250 for registrations without a Washington driver's license number (excluding military).
No, if you successfully complete the Novice Rider Course (NRC) or the Intermediate Rider Course (IRC) and receive a completion card you will have 180 days following the completion date of your course to obtain your motorcycle endorsement. However, you will still be required to pay the DOL fee to have the endorsement added to your license. To keep your endorsement at license renewal time you will also need to renew your endorsement each time.
PMRE, Inc. has a strict 5 business day cancellation and/or reschedule policy. If you need to cancel your registration or reschedule we must hear from you more than 5 business days prior to the class start date. If you don't contact us or call more than 5 business days before your class starts, any money paid for a class will be forfeited and there will be NO refunds.
The Novice Rider Course (NRC) is 16 hours of instruction/riding broken down into two days in the classroom and the range. NOTE: Please do not be late. If a student is not in class by the start time, he/she will be dismissed from class and will forfeit the entire registration fee.
Saturday: classroom 7:30-10:30am, one hour lunch, range 11:30pm-4:30pm
Sunday: classroom 7:00-10:30am, one hour lunch, range 11:30pm-4:30pm
The ONLY time that classes will be cancelled is due to safety concerns such as ice and/or snow on the riding range or other very extreme inclement conditions.
We offer an Intermediate Rider Course (IRC) for riders who are already riding on the road. To take this course you are required to have ridden for at least 90 days or have 3000 miles of experience, bring your own motorcycle with proof of insurance, and you must be legal to ride on the street. (Permit or Endorsement) Your motorcycle must be in compliance with all noise emissions to take this course.
No. However, if you are interested in getting a Motorcycle Instruction Permit to operate a motorcycle on the public roadways, you may start with a motorcycle instruction permit. The permit is valid for 90 days. To apply for the motorcycle permit, you must be at least 16 years of age, have a Washington State drivers license and pass a written test on motorcycle operation. While learning to ride you may not carry passengers and you may not ride a motorcycle during the hours of darkness. For more info contact: http://.dol.wa.gov/ds/mtrcycle.htm
Upon successful completion of the NRC curriculum you will receive your endorsement completion card. You may bring your completion card to any DOL Office within 180 days, and the knowledge and skills test will be waived.
Yes. As of July 25,1999 Washington State eliminated the different levels for motorcycle endorsements. Now the only endorsement issued is the M3, which allows people to ride any size bike.
PMRE, Inc. supplies the bikes, which are 250cc or smaller. Our local motorcycle sponsor loans many of the bikes, so a variety may be available. Are you vertically challenged? Smallest bike is 27.5" (ground to seat top).
The Novice Rider Course (NRC) is designed for the student with little or no riding experience as well as motorcycle riders returning to the road to learn the basic mental and physical skills needed to ride responsibly.
We recommend that you check out our title sponsor, PA Power Equipment. PA Power Equipment carries a full line of protective gear and has knowledgeable staff that would be happy to assist you with your riding needs.
Check the schedule on this website for upcoming availabilities. Then call (360) 681-2058 to confirm class openings and sign up for an open slot. Once you have contacted PMRE, Inc. by phone, complete our Registration Form and Liability Waiver. Sign the waiver and mail both the waiver and the registration form with payment to the address shown on the form. You will receive a confirmation prior to your class.
Both the classroom and range activities are held in Port Angeles, Washington. The classroom portion is held at the North Peninsula Skills Center at 905 W. 9th, Port Angeles, WA. The range portion is at 2309 Edgewood Drive by the airport.
Scooters under 50 cc with a maximum speed of 30 mph do not require that you have a motorcycle endorsement. Scooters are allowed in the NRC or IRC courses, but students must have liability insurance ($25,000 personal injury, $50,000 injury per occurrence, $10,000 property damage) and proof of ownership. The instructor will ask to see proof of both at the class and scooter must pass T-Clock Inspection. PMRE does not have any scooters available.
