Florida Scooter and Motorcycle License

A new state law requires riders to complete the Florida Rider Training Program before getting a motorcycle endorsement on a driver's license.

As of July 1, 2008, completion of this course is required for all motorcyclists who wish to obtain a motorcycle endorsement or motorcycle only license. Upon successful completion of the course, may be entitled to insurance premium discounts through participating insurance companies.

This makes it sound like "obtaining a motorcycle endorsement" is optional. That is NOT correct! See here:

If you wish to operate any two or three wheel motorcycle, whose engine is more than 50 cc, you are required to have a motorcycle endorsement on your driver license or a motorcycle-only license. (Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

So if you live in Florida, and you are riding anything bigger than 50cc, you need to go and take the course. That includes a lot of scooters (like my 150cc).

The Florida course is based on the famous MSF course. I went through that course and got the endorsement on my license. Taking the course is really worthwhile, in my opinion.