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Motorcycle Safety Contact Information

Illinois Department of Transportation

Contact Information:
217-782-3568
DOT.Motorcycles@illinois.gov

Mailing Address:
Cycle Rider Safety Training Program
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764

Motorcycle Rider Program- Region A (Northern)

618-453-2877
Northern.ridered@siu.edu

Motorcycle Rider Program- Region B (Central)

800-642-9589
Central.ridered@siu.edu
Register for classes: https://centralmrp.siu.edu/

Motorcycle Rider Program- Region C (Southern)

618-453-2877
ridered@siu.edu
Register for classes: https://mrp.siu.edu/

To order a Start Seeing Motorcycles yard sign:
DOT.PIE@illinois.gov

Click Here to order free Public Information And Education (PIE) Materials

Training Course Information and Registration

Southern Illinois University Motorcycle Rider Program currently oversees all three regions for the Cycle Rider Safety Training Program. Click on the regions below to register for classes.

Region A – Northern Region 
Coming June/July 2025 

Region B – Central Region
Click here for course location and registration

Region C – Southern Region
Click here for course location and registration

Regional Centers

Illinois offers training at many sites throughout the state, find the one closest to you on the map below.

Region A - Northern Region
COMING IN 2025

Classes will resume when a new regional center is selected.

Region B - Central Region
Southern Illinois University
Motorcycle Rider Program
https://centralmrp.siu.edu/

Region C - Southern Region
Southern Illinois University
Motorcycle Rider Program
mrp.siu.edu

Additional Traffic Safety Program Information

Illinois Department of Transportation
Cycle Rider Safety Training Program
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
217-782-3568
DOT.Motorcycles@illinois.gov

To order a Start Seeing Motorcycles yard sign:
DOT.PIE@illinois.gov

Click Here to order free Public Information And Education (PIE) Materials

Traffic Safety Grants
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Room 005/007
Springfield, IL  62764
DOT.TSgrants@illinois.gov

Traffic Safety Grants page

Highway Safety Plan (HSP)

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

Buckle Up Illinois

Traffic Safety Evaluations
Illinois Department of Transportation
Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Room 005/007
Springfield, IL  62764
DOT.BSPE.EvalUnit@illinois.gov

Evaluations Page

Illinois Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (ITRCC)

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