The Department of Driver Services (DDS) announced today that the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) is incorporating scooters into the Basic and Experienced rider education courses.

Scooters have become a serious and sensible transportation option. Many perceive them to be safer and easier to handle than a motorcycle. In reality, any two-wheel vehicle takes a different skill set to maneuver our streets.

With that in mind, the GMSP welcomes scooter owners to participate in the license waiver Basic and Experienced rider education courses. Scooter owners can now enroll their machine in a rider education program, and if successful, earn a license waiver.

Pre-qualifications

.. Students use their own scooters. No scooters are provided.

.. Students with scooters must show proof that they own the ma- chine and that it is registered and insured.

.. Scooters are subject to a safety check.

.. The scooter must be street-legal and be more then 50cc and less than 350cc.

.. If a student wishes to ride to the training site they must have a Class MP permit (remember permit holders can't ride after dark and some classes are held at night). Students can transport the scooter to the training location in a truck or on a trailer.

.. Scooter students must call the GMSP after registering and inform staff of their intention to use a scooter.

The GMSP team has worked hard to offer new programs and courses to help to promote motorcycle safety across the state. And now, we'd like to invite scooter riders along for the ride.