A New Look at Rider Education and Training Reciprocity SMSA 2017 Summit A New Look at Rider Education and Training Reciprocity Mark East, North Dakota Brett Robinson, SMSA

Presentation Topics History of Reciprocity Efforts A New Approach SMSA Basic Motorcycle Training (BRT) Reciprocity Agreement Open Discussion Questions

History of Reciprocity Efforts Discussed for Decades Examined by AAMVA, NHTSA, MSF, Etc. Past Approach: Reciprocity between state driver license agencies While the exchange of driver licenses between states is universal, acceptance of rider education has not been embraced.

A New Approach Forget reciprocity between state driver license agencies. Embrace the approach of exchange / reciprocity between state rider education programs. Removes the state driver license agencies from the equation.

A New Approach, cont. A formal agreement between all participatory state driver education programs for the exchange of course completion cards and other documentation. The state rider education program will accept course completion cards and other documentation from the rider. The state will verify the course completion information.

A New Approach, cont. The state will issue their own course completion card and other documentation as if the rider completed the rider education program in their state. The rider will then take the new course completion card and other documentation to the state driver license agency for issuance of a motorcycle license / endorsement.

The Process = Present VA Motorcycle Safety Course Successfully complete VA Rider Training Program Course Present VA Motorcycle Safety Course completion card/documentation to the MD Motorcycle Safety Program MD Motorcycle Safety Program issues new card/documentation as if the Rider Completed in MD. Rider presents new documentation to the MD MVA for new motorcycle license / Endorsement as if they completed in MD. =

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