Here a 50cc scooter does not require a special endorsement. When I went from the 50cc to the 500cc scooter (before my DT300), I should have taken a test and got the endorsement, but I was not confident of taking the test. The nearest safety course was 70 km away, and in our smaller community (12 000 people), I felt confident of not getting a ticket. About half way through the season, I had enough experience to take the test, written and road and passed easily. I know this is not the legal way to do things, but it worked for me in this community. I do feel better about having the motorcycle endorsement though.