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State Motorcycle Riding Laws
 

NOTE: I have done the best job I can to put this table together. However, I cannot guarantee that I have every state perfectly correct in every law. If you have more current information than I do, please email me. I believe this table and map to be accurate as of Nov 1 2004. I also believe this is the only such table on the internet.

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Helmet Laws by State


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No Law
Under 18
Under 21
Everyone

Generally the states that have exceptions for wearing helmets require a motorcycle license and proof of medical insurance.

State Motorcycle Riding Laws

StateHelmet
required
Daytime
Headlights
Eye
Protection
Radar / Kids
/ Earphones
Yearly
Inspections
Lane*
Sharing
Blood AlcoholMax Speed
Over 21Under 21RuralUrban
AlabamaYes    Yes.08.027070
Alaska18RequiredRequired RandomYes.08.006555
Arizona18 Required YesYes.08.087555
Arkansas21RequiredRequired Random .08.027055
CaliforniaYesRequired 1 Ear OnlyRandomYes*.08.017065
Colorado18 Required RandomYes.08.027565
Connecticut18RequiredRequired RandomYes.08.026555
Delaware19 Rflct Required Yes .08.026555
Florida21RequiredRequired  Yes.08.027065
GeorgiaYesRequiredRequiredNo Music Yes.08.027065
Hawaii18 Rflct RequiredNo Pass Under 7YesYes.08.025550
Idaho18     .08.027565
Illinois RequiredRequired   .08.006555
Indiana18Required18  Yes.08.026555
Iowa Required   Yes.08.026555
Kansas18RequiredRequired RandomYes.08.027070
Kentucky21 Required   .08.026555
LouisianaYes Required YesYes.08.027055
Maine16Required  YesYes.08.006555
MarylandYes Rflct Required At SaleYes.08.006565
MassachusettsYes RequiredNo EarphonesYesYes.08.026565
MichiganYes   RandomYes.08.027065
Minnesota18RequiredRequired1 Ear OnlyRandomYes.08.007065
MissouriYes Required  Yes .08.027070
MississippiYes   Yes .08.027060
Montana18Required   Yes.08.027565
NebraskaYes    Yes.08.027565
NevadaYes Required  Yes.08.027565
New Hampshire  Required YesYes.08.026565
New JerseyYes Rflct   Yes .08.016555
New Mexico18 Rflct Required Random .08.027555
New YorkYes RflctRequiredRequired1 Ear OnlyYesYes.08.026565
North CarolinaYesRequired  YesYes.08.007065
North Dakota18 Rflct    Yes.08.027555
Ohio18 Required RandomYes.08.026565
Oklahoma18RequiredRequired   .08.007570
OregonYesRequired  RandomYes.08.006555
Pennsylvania21Required RequiredNo MusicYesYes.08.026555
Rhode Island21 RequiredNo EarphonesYesYes.08.026555
South Carolina21 RflctRequired21  Yes.08.027070
South Dakota18 Required  Yes.08.027565
TennesseeYesRequiredRequired  Yes.08.027070
Texas21Required  Yes .08.007070
Utah18   YesYes.08.007565
VermontYes Rflct Required Yes .08.026555
VirginiaYes Required No Radar DetYesNo.08.026555
WashingtonYesRequiredRequiredNo Pass Under 6RandomYes.08.027060
Washington DCYes RequiredNo Radar DetYes .08.025555
West VirginiaYes RflctRequiredRequired Yes .08.027055
Wisconsin18RequiredRequired RandomYes.08.006565
Wyoming18Required   Yes.08.027560
CanadaYesRequired No Radar Det, Music  .08.086555
StateHelmet
required
Daytime
Headlights
Eye
Protection
Radar / Kids
/ Earphones
Yearly
Inspections
Lane*
Sharing
Over 21Under 21RuralUrban
Blood AlcoholMax Speed
* - Two motorcycles in a single lane.
In California Only, lane splitting is legal. Motorcycles may drive between cars, but not on shoulders.
 

State Motorcycle Off-Road Riding Laws

StateHelmetEye
Protection
HeadlightTaillightMufflerSpark
Arrestor
RegistrationAge
Alabama        
Alaska        
Arizona    Yes   
Arkansas  NightNightYesYesYes12
California  NightNightYesYesYes 
Colorado  NightNightYesYesYes10
Connecticut    Yes Yes12
DelawareYes NightNightYesYesYes12
Florida      Yes 
GeorgiaYesYes  Yes Yes 
Hawaii        
Idaho    Yes   
Illinois        
Indiana  NightNightYes  14
Iowa  NightNightYes Yes15
Kansas  NightNight     
KentuckyYes      16
Louisiana        
Maine18 ATVATV YesYesYes10
Maryland  NightNightYes Yes12
MassachusettsYes   Yes Yes14
MichiganYesYesNightNightYesYesYes16
Minnesota18Yes  Yes Yes12
Missouri18     Yes16
Mississippi        
Montana      Yes 
Nebraska  NightNightYesYes  
Nevada        
New Hampshire1818NightNightYesYesYes18
New JerseyYes NightNightYes Yes16
New Mexico      Yes 
New YorkYes NightNightYesYesYes16
North Carolina        
North Dakota        
Ohio  NightNightYes Yes16
Oklahoma        
Oregon  NightNightYes Yes12
Pennsylvania  NightNightYes Yes16
Rhode IslandYesYes  Yes Yes 
South Carolina        
South Dakota18Yes      
Tennessee      Yes 
TexasYesYesNightNight YesYesYes14
Utah18 Night Night Yes Yes8
Vermont  NightNightYesYesYes12
VirginiaYes       
Washington  NightNightYesYesYes 
Washington DC        
West Virginia18       
WisconsinYes NightNightYesYesYes12
Wyoming        
Canada        
StateHelmetEye
Protection
HeadlightTaillightMufflerSpark
Arrestor
RegistrationAge

 

State DOT, DMV and Map links

Alabama DOT DMV Maps Alaska DOT DMV Maps Arizona DOT DMV Maps Arkansas DOT DMV Maps California DOT DMV Maps
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A good article on lane splitting.

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