Motorcycle Rider Education (MRE)
Director: Danika Woods
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MRE Resources
- WTCS Motorcycle Rider Education (MRE) Course Guidance 2024 0725
- WTCS guide to MRE programs, courses and policies that impact MRE. Includes information on WTCS MRE contacts and course construction.
- WTCS Motorcycle Course Fees Memo 2024-25
- Previous year’s fees memo: WTCS Motorcycle Course Fees Memo 2023-24
- Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program
- General Inquiries: WMSP@dot.wi.gov
- WMSP (State Level) and Motorcycle Safety Grant Administrator: Sarah Langlois, WisDOT
- Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MoSAC)
- MoSAC Inquiries: MotorcycleSafety@dot.wi.gov
- WTCS Motorcycle Rider Education and Safety Program Administrator: Danika Woods
- Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter Trans 129 – Motorcycle Licensing and Courses
Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) administers the Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program (WMSP). As a partner within the WMSP, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) provides various motorcycle rider training courses at various technical colleges throughout the state. Courses in this area are offered at the local discretion of participating colleges and include:
- Basic Rider
- Advanced Rider
- Three-Wheel Rider
- Scooter Basic Rider
Driver’s License Demerit Points Reduction – Motorcycle Rider Courses
Per Wisconsin Statute Trans 101.7 reduction of point value for attendance at driver improvement counseling, traffic safety school or defensive driving courses:
Three demerit point reduction for completion of qualified class: In accordance with the authority in s. 343.32 (5), Stats., and the requirements of this section, the points assessed to a person’s driver record shall be reduced by 3 points or by the number of points accumulated up to 3, upon application for a demerit point reduction and satisfactory completion of any of the following:
(a) A department-approved course of instruction at a traffic safety school.
(b) A department-approved course of instruction in defensive driving or similar course.
(c) Driver improvement counseling conducted under the program authorized by s. 110.08, Stats.
(d) A motorcycle rider course offered under s. Trans 129.03 provided that the person has not had a prior point reduction resulting from attending a motorcycle rider course.