Become a California Motorcyclist Safety Program Instructor

Give back to the motorcycling community by working as an instructor!

The California Motorcyclist Safety Program(CMSP) is overseen by the California Highway Patrol.  Our curriculum is based upon decades of experience and research into how best to teach beginning as well as advanced students and is updated on a regular basis.

We are looking for riders who have a sincere desire to help others learn to ride and enhance their riding skills.  Good people skills and customer service skills are essential. Our instructors receive competitive pay and tremendous satisfaction from sharing the joy of motorcycling with prospective riders.  We run schools in San Francisco, Alameda and Vallejo.

Other requirements:

  • 18 years of age or older and a valid M1 endorsement
  • Currently own and operate a motorcycle on a routine basis
  • Minimum of 10,000 miles of motorcycle riding experience
  • No criminal history and a clean driving record. The criminal history and driving record must reflect that within the last five years the applicant did not have any problems with violence, major traffic violations, or driver’s license suspensions. In addition, within the last seven years, an applicant cannot have any driver’s license revocations or alcohol related driving convictions
  • Pay for Instructor materials(about $700).  You will be paid back for this in increments as you work for BAMT
  • Pass a live scan(approx. $35) when you apply and one month before the training class
  • Read Total Control and complete a written assignment
  • Train with BAMT until we feel you are ready to take the 7-day Instructor Training Course
  • Complete the beginning class as a student, at least (12) months prior to attending the instructor training course(if you attend as a standby at our school this will not cost anything)
  • Complete a Total Control Intermediate Riding Clinic (IRC) or Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic (ARC)(if you attend as a standby at our school this will not cost anything)

To maintain your certification:

  • Work for and continue continue mentorship with Bay Area Motorcycle Training
  • Complete a hands on/in person First Aid and CPR Training course that meets the standards of the American Red Cross. Courses completed 100% online will not be accepted.  Prices vary for this, and you will be responsible for paying for it.
  • Read, understand and abide by the CMSP Policies and Procedures and sign an online verification form
  • Read, understand and abide by the TCT Instructor Standards and sign an online verification form
  • Conduct a minimum of 5 beginning classes or equivalent CMSP/TCTI curriculum within the two-year recertification period. A minimum of 2 beginning classes per year.
  • Participate in 1 professional development workshop provided by CMSP.  This is a required activity in which you must ride your own bike and usually happens in Northern or Southern California in October
  • Participate as a student in a minimum of one (1) personal learning activity per recertification period. The activity should improve your either riding or teaching abilities
  • Avoid any actual or perceived conflict of interest between BAMT, CMSP, TCTI and other business interests

BAMT instructors receive discounts on BAMT classes and at Moto Guild, depending upon how often you work for us.

Please contact us for more information.