Motorcycle Laws by State

State Motorcycle Riding Laws 2017

Helmet Laws by State

State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Blood Alcohol		Max Speed
State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
Alabama	Yes			15" handlebars	At Sale	Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Alaska	18	Required	Required	No Earphones	Random	Yes	.08	.00	55	55
Arizona	18		Required			Yes	.08	.00	75	65
Arkansas	21	Required	Required		Random		.08	.02	70	60
California	Yes	Required		1 Ear Only	Random	Yes*	.08	.02	70	65
Colorado	17		Required	No Earphones	Random	Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Connecticut	18		Required			Yes	.08	.02	65	55
Delaware	18		Required		Yes		.08	.02	55	55
Florida	21	Required	Required	No Earphones		Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Georgia	Yes	Required	Required	No Music, 15" hbars		Yes	.08	.02	70	55
Hawaii	18		Required	No Pass Under 7	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	60	60
Idaho	18						.08	.02	75	75
Illinois			Required	1 Ear Only			.08	.00	70	55
Indiana	18		18			Yes	.08	.02	70	55
Iowa						Yes	.08	.02	70	55
Kansas	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	75	70
Kentucky	21		Required				.08	.02	70	65
Louisiana	Yes			1 Ear Only	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Maine	18	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	75	75
Maryland	Yes		Required	1 Ear, 15" hbars	At Sale	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Massachusetts	Yes		Required	No Earphones	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Michigan	Yes			15" handlebars	Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Minnesota	18		Required	1 Ear Only	Random	Yes	.08	.00	70	65
Mississippi	Yes						.08	.02	70	70
Missouri	Yes				Yes		.08	.02	70	60
Montana	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	80	65
Nebraska	Yes					Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Nevada	Yes		Required			Yes	.08	.02	80	65
New Hampshire			Required		Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
New Jersey	Yes		Required				.08	.01	65	55
New Mexico	18						.08	.02	75	65
New York	Yes		Required	1 Ear Only	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
North Carolina	Yes	Required			Yes	Yes	.08	.00	70	70
North Dakota	18					Yes	.08	.02	75	75
Ohio	18		Required	1 Ear Only	Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	65
Oklahoma	18	Required	Required		Random		.08	.02	75	70
Oregon	Yes	Required			Random	Yes	.08	.00	65	55
Pennsylvania	21	Required	Required	1 Ear Only	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	65
Rhode Island	21,P		Required	No Earphns, 15" hbars	Yes	Yes	.08	.02	65	55
South Carolina	21	Required	21			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
South Dakota	18		Required			Yes	.08	.02	80	80
Tennessee	Yes	Required	Required			Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Texas	21	Required			Yes		.08	.02	75	75
Utah	18				Yes	Yes	.08	.02	75	65
Vermont	Yes		Required	15" handlebars	Yes		.08	.02	65	55
Virginia	Yes		Required	No Radar or Ear, 15"	Yes	No	.08	.02	70	70
Washington	Yes	Required	Required	No Pass Under 6		Yes	.08	.02	70	60
Washington DC	Yes			No Radar Det			.08	.02	55	55
West Virginia	Yes	Required	Required	15" handlebars	Yes		.08	.02	70	65
Wisconsin	18	Required	Required		Random	Yes	.08	.02	70	70
Wyoming	18	Required				Yes	.08	.02	75	75
Canada	Yes	Required		No Radar Det, Music			.08	.00	65	50
State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Over 21	Under 21	Rural	Urban
State	Helmet required	Daytime Headlights	Eye Protection	Radar / Kids / Earphones	Yearly Inspections	Lane* Sharing	Blood Alcohol		Max Speed

* - Two motorcycles in a single lane.
In California Only, lane splitting is legal. Motorcycles may drive between cars, but not on shoulders.
In California, Delaware, and South Carolina you may drive a 3-wheeler with a car license. Everywhere else requires a motorcycle license.
Most states have a law that handlebars may not be above the rider's shoulders.
Eight states have a law that handlebars cannot be more than 15" above the seat, roughly your sternum.
Most states have a law that passengers must have an attached seat and footrests.

State Motorcycle Off-Road Riding Laws

State	Helmet	Eye Protection	Headlights	Taillight	Muffler	Spark Arrestor	Registration	Age
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona					Yes
Arkansas			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
California			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colorado			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	10
Connecticut					Yes		Yes	12
Delaware	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Florida							Yes
Georgia	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes
Hawaii
Idaho					Yes
Illinois
Indiana			Night	Night	Yes			14
Iowa			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	15
Kansas			Night	Night
Kentucky	Yes							16
Louisiana
Maine	18		ATV	ATV	Yes	Yes	Yes	10
Maryland			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	12
Massachusetts	Yes				Yes		Yes	14
Michigan	Yes	Yes	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	16
Minnesota	18	Yes			Yes		Yes	12
Missouri	18						Yes	16
Mississippi
Montana							Yes
Nebraska			Night	Night	Yes	Yes
Nevada
New Hampshire	18	18	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	18
New Jersey	Yes		Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
New Mexico							Yes
New York	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	16
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
Oklahoma
Oregon			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	12
Pennsylvania			Night	Night	Yes		Yes	16
Rhode Island	Yes	Yes			Yes		Yes
South Carolina
South Dakota	18	Yes
Tennessee							Yes
Texas	Yes	Yes	Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	14
Utah	18		Night	Night	Yes		Yes	8
Vermont			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Virginia	Yes
Washington			Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes
Washington DC
West Virginia	18
Wisconsin	Yes		Night	Night	Yes	Yes	Yes	12
Wyoming
Canada
State	Helmet	Eye Protection	Headlights	Taillight	Muffler	Spark Arrestor	Registration	Age

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