M/C License - Yes/No?

[JerryB]

Hi folks,

I was told this morning that, effective the first of the year, Oregon will no longer require a M/C endorsement to ride a 3-wheeler.

I will try to check with my son on this & see what he says.

If they go the no license route, I wonder if they will go the no helmet route also.

Stay tuned, film at 11,

Jerry Baumchen

[fjray]

I'll bet they will still requier the three wheel license. They have had that for a while. I doubt the state would miss an opportunity to make money.

[Bob Denman]

Jerry,
Good luck in helping them to find the right path...

[SPYD3R]

I'll bet they will still requier the three wheel license. They have had that for a while. I doubt the state would miss an opportunity to make money.

back in 2008, the Governor of South Carolina signed a Bill that exempted all 3 wheelers from the requirement of a MC endorsement... we can ride a 2 wheeler with a side-car or any other 3 wheeled vehicle, such as our SPYD3Rs, with just the regular drivers license.... and NO ADDITIONAL FEES.... but shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone, if they realize this, they surely will add a fee....
Dan P
SPYD3R

[bmccaffrey]

What if you travel through a state that does require

Are you exempt

[Spiceman64]

And no helmets for three wheelers. We are truly in the wild wild west here in Vegas.

[JayBros]

What if you travel through a state that does require

Are you exempt

Under national reciprocity laws you should be legal because you are not a resident of the state that requires MC endorsement but are resident of one that does not.

[JerryB]

Hi Jay,

Re: Under national reciprocity laws you should be legal because you are not a resident of the state that requires MC endorsement but are resident of one that does not.*

I have always ( and still do ) believe that. However, I 'think' ( do not actually know ), Oregon will give you a ticket if riding a M/C here without a helmet. They have signs at the state borders indicating that helmets are req'd.

Jerry Baumchen

* And it might be only for actual driving rules, not vehicle equipment rules. Such as, here in Oregon I can make a left turn on a red lite if turning onto a 1-way street. Not many states allow that. You can make that legal left turn from a 1-way street or 2-way street.

[JayBros]

Thanks for the clarification, Jerry. I should have made it clear I was speaking only of the MC license endorsement.

[Highwayman2013]

Hi folks,

I was told this morning that, effective the first of the year, Oregon will no longer require a M/C endorsement to ride a 3-wheeler.

I will try to check with my son on this & see what he says.

If they go the no license route, I wonder if they will go the no helmet route also.

Stay tuned, film at 11,

Jerry Baumchen

Yes, on the license, helmet? Google it.

[MercerLake]

Well our local paper elaborated with more information, the MC license is not required if the vehicle ! has a steering wheel, no straddle seating and side by side seating. So looks like the "SlingShot" folks influenced this new law, good marketing tool.

[Hey Yu]

Hi folks,

I was told this morning that, effective the first of the year, Oregon will no longer require a M/C endorsement to ride a 3-wheeler.

I will try to check with my son on this & see what he says.

If they go the no license route, I wonder if they will go the no helmet route also.

Stay tuned, film at 11,

Jerry Baumchen

You may find this of interest, from the Oregon DOT, for 2018. '

• Licensed Oregon drivers are no longer required to take a driving test to earn an endorsement to drive three-wheelers, or even need an endorsement to ride a 3-wheel motorcycle on the streets as long as it has a seat belt.'

[SpyderAnn01]

Well our local paper elaborated with more information, the MC license is not required if the vehicle ! has a steering wheel, no straddle seating and side by side seating. So looks like the "SlingShot" folks influenced this new law, good marketing tool.

That’s what I read also. Polaris has been getting the licensing laws changed around the country for the Slingshot.

[Fire34]

You might want to carry your helmet with you though, For example I have a lot of friends that ride the dragon in TN, and TN is a helmet state. From experience as a first responder the wife and I wont ride without them. I understand that people don't like the mandate thing but this is one thing i feel strongly about and of course I wish everyone would wear one. I like to keep all my body parts where they belong

Dave

[blitzkreig]

... or even need an endorsement to ride a 3-wheel motorcycle on the streets as long as it has a seat belt.'

I really can’t think of anything more dangerous than a seat belt on a motorcycle ... well maybe a rope around your neck would be more dangerous but just ...

[youngers]

Well our local paper elaborated with more information, the MC license is not required if the vehicle ! has a steering wheel, no straddle seating and side by side seating. So looks like the "SlingShot" folks influenced this new law, good marketing tool.

even the Polaris folks say " the slingshot is not a motorcycle " finally it has been said ...

[youngers]

And no helmets for three wheelers. We are truly in the wild wild west here in Vegas.

I know, I know , " will smith is taller " hehhehehe

[den1953]

Here in Ohio we still have to get or already have a motorcycle endorsement on our operators license. There isn't a helmet law but newbies (first year riders) and kids under 18 have to wear them. That reciprosity thing only applies to licensing requirements but you'll still have to wear a helmet in helmet law states. So if you're on a long interstate trip it would be advisable to bring one along just in case.

[JerryB]

Hi Hey Yu,

Re: from the Oregon DOT, for 2018.

Thanks for your work on clarifying this for us.

Jerry Baumchen

[robtdonna]

Well our local paper elaborated with more information, the MC license is not required if the vehicle ! has a steering wheel, no straddle seating and side by side seating. So looks like the "SlingShot" folks influenced this new law, good marketing tool.

Georgia did the same thing , to cover the Slingshots and Elios (should they ever happen), terming them Auto-cycles: w/ steering wheels, pedals and side by side seating.

[gkamer]

I'll bet they will still requier the three wheel license. They have had that for a while. I doubt the state would miss an opportunity to make money.

I'm thinking the same thing. I've never heard of a state doing away with a money make law.

[SPYD3R]

What if you travel through a state that does require

Are you exempt

yup.....

[ARtraveler]

Good and interesting thread. I see by now most subjects have been covered.

A license/motorcycle endorsement from state X, will be good if used in any state in the US.

Helmet laws, if any, are expected to be obeyed. Be prepared for that if you are a no helmet person and choose to ride in a helmet law state.

[r1100rider]

Hi folks,

I was told this morning that, effective the first of the year, Oregon will no longer require a M/C endorsement to ride a 3-wheeler.

I will try to check with my son on this & see what he says.

If they go the no license route, I wonder if they will go the no helmet route also.

Stay tuned, film at 11,

Jerry Baumchen

are you sure my wife had a restricted 3 wheel license when we got the spyder in 2009 no 2 wheel

[Wildrice]

Hi folks,

I was told this morning that, effective the first of the year, Oregon will no longer require a M/C endorsement to ride a 3-wheeler.

I will try to check with my son on this & see what he says.

If they go the no license route, I wonder if they will go the no helmet route also.

Stay tuned, film at 11,

Jerry Baumchen

Interesting that Texas has split the boundaries on which county's need a motorcycle license versus those county's that don't. I reminds me of the CCW gun carry permit. I live in Ohio & can drive over 1000 miles to Florida with a reciprocal CCW agreement but can't drive to Wisc via Illinois & Wisc is only 500 miles away. Go figure No guns allowed in Chicago hasn't been very effective--when will criminals learn to follow the law.

Darrell