Off Road | Road | Category | State Name | State Abbr | Country | Modified Date |
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Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; KSA 8-1598 (b) | Eye Protection | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Allowed, however a person wearing personal hearing protectors in the form on earplugs or molds that are specifically designed to attenuate injurious noise levels must be able the hear a siren or horn from an emergency vehicle or a horn from another motor vehicle. | Earplugs | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required for novice riders, under the age of 21 and instructional permit holders; Kentucky Statutes, Title XVI, Chapter 189, Section 189.285 | Safety Helmet | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Louisiana Revised Statutes 32: 190 | Safety Helmet | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Eye Protection | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Maryland Code, Title 21, Subtitle 13, Section 21-1306 | Safety Helmet | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Required by law for all operators and passengers, including passengers in sidecars; Massachusetts General Laws, Part 1, Title XIV, Chapter 90, Section 7 | Safety Helmet | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for all motorcycle operators and passengers under 21 years of age. Helmets optional for riders at least 21 years of age with at least $20,000 in first party payable medical benefits, and 2 years riding experience or successful completion of a motorcycle safety course; MCL 257.658. April 2012 State Police Update.
| Safety Helmet | Michigan | MI | US | 7/2/13 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel:1)Pre-1970..92dba; 2) After 1969, and before 1973...88dba; 3) After 1972, and before 1975...86dba; 4) After 1974, and before 1986...83dba; 5) After 1985...80dba (27201-27202. Motorcycle Limits). | Maximum Sound Level | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required. No muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device (27150. Adequate Muffler Required). Model year 2013 and newer motorcycles are required to maintain their original federally-required emissions exhaust systems, or purchase and use only aftermarket equipment that includes a readily-visible EPA stamp that certifies federal emissions compliance. A first violation will be a fix-it ticket and fine. Subsequent offenses will result in fines of $100 to $250. | Muffler | California | CA | US | 8/8/18 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel, local authorities may adopt following: 1)Manufactured before 1/1/73--88dba at 35mph or less; 90dba at 35 to 55mph; 2) Manufactured after 1/1/73--86dba at 35mph or less; 90dba at 35 to 55 mph (25-12-107. Powers of Local Authorities). | Maximum Sound Level | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibited by law with the exception of: "Custom Made Earplugs" Refer to: Sectioni 21-1120 of the Maryland Code of Laws. | Earplugs | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Yes. 13 AAC 02.427 - Driving motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic (a) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be driven upon a lane of a roadway, and no motor vehicle may be driven so as to deprive a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane. This provision does not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles driven two abreast in a single lane by consent of both drivers; however, no motorcycles or motor-driven cycles may be driven more than two abreast in a single lane. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Code of Ala. Section 32-5A-242 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes. 13 AAC 02.427 - Driving motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic (a) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be driven upon a lane of a roadway, and no motor vehicle may be driven so as to deprive a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane. This provision does not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles driven two abreast in a single lane by consent of both drivers; however, no motorcycles or motor-driven cycles may be driven more than two abreast in a single lane. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in administrative codes or statutes. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
Yes; C.R.S. 42-4-1503 All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a traffic lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a traffic lane. This subsection (1) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Colorado | CO | US | 3/27/14 | |
Yes; Sec. 14-289b | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required; no straight pipes; no removal of baffles; no modification of exhaust system that increases noise beyond exhaust system originally installed. | Muffler | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Maximum Allowable: | Maximum Sound Level | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Muffler required; no cutout, bypass or similar device (28-955.01, Motorcycles; noise level equipment; unauthorized equipment). | Muffler | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel (R17-4-61. Motorcycle Noise Limits): Model Year/<=35mph/35-45mph/>45mph: Before 1972/84dba/88dba/88dba; 1972-1980/79dba/82dba/86dba; After 1980/76dba/80dba/83dba | Maximum Sound Level | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(10/20/5) | State Insurance Requirements | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(30/60/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/1) | State Insurance Requirements | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(50/100/25 & $1,000/person for medical payments) | State Insurance Requirements | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(10/20/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10 or $60,000 single limit) | State Insurance Requirements | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) - Financial responsibilty required. | State Insurance Requirements | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) | State Insurance Requirements | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/15) | State Insurance Requirements | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) - 15% insurance discount for graduates of rider education program. | State Insurance Requirements | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
33-7-11 (a)(1) No automobile liability policy or motor vehicle liability policy shall be issued ... unless it contains an endorsement or provisions undertaking to pay the insured all sums which said insured shall be legally entitled to recover as damages from the owner or operator of an uninsured motor vehicle, within limits exclusive of interests and costs which at the option of the insured shall be: (A) Not less than $25,000.00 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, and, subject to such limit for one person, $50,000.00 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident, and $25,000.00 because of injury to or destruction of property... | State Insurance Requirements | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in ss.324.021(8) and 324.151 with requirements of: | State Insurance Requirements | Florida | FL | US | 4/15/15 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10) - Insurance discount available for 3 years following completion of rider education program. | State Insurance Requirements | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) - 10% insurance discount for graduates of motorcycle rider education program. | State Insurance Requirements | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/15) | State Insurance Requirements | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) - Financial responsibility requried. A driver involved in an accident who fails to prove existence of financial responsibility at time of accident shall have driver's license suspended for 1 year. | State Insurance Requirements | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Handgrips below shoulder height; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (n) | Handlebar Height | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-44 (c) | Handlebar Height | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 30" above seat; R.C.W. 46-61-611 | Handlebar Height | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; VS 1117 | Handlebar Height | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Handgrips below shoulder height; 41-6a-1504 | Handlebar Height | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat - Required by inspection regulations - Texas Department of Public Safety ( Refer to 20.25 (2)(j) ) | Handlebar Height | Texas | TX | US | 5/5/17 | |
No Restriction | Handlebar Height | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | South Dakota | SD | US | 5/12/16 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; RI 31-10.1-5 | Handlebar Height | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Handlebar Height | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No higher than eye level of the operator; OK Statute 47-12-609 (c) | Handlebar Height | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No higher than shoulder height. | Handlebar Height | Ohio | OH | US | 6/2/14 | |
Must be below the shoulders of the seated operator; N.D. C.C. 39-27-06 | Handlebar Height | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Handle bars or grips cannot be more than the height of the operator's shoulders. | Handlebar Height | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Handgrips below shoulder height | Handlebar Height | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restriction | Handlebar Height | New Hampshire | NH | US | 12/20/17 | |
Handgrips below shoulder height; NRS 486.201 | Handlebar Height | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above fasten point; NRS 60-6,307 (6) | Handlebar Height | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restriction | Handlebar Height | Mississippi | MS | US | 5/2/14 | |
No Restrictions. | Handlebar Height | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; MI Vehicle Code 257.661a | Handlebar Height | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Motorcycle handlebars must not rise above an operators shoulders when properly seated on the motorcycle; XIV-90-7J | Handlebar Height | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 20" above seat; MD Code 21-1305 | Handlebar Height | Maryland | MD | US | 12/20/17 | |
Handgrips below shoulder height; Section 2062, 3 | Handlebar Height | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not above shoulder height; LRS 32: 191.3 | Handlebar Height | Louisiana | LA | US | 8/8/14 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions. | Handlebar Height | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No higher than the shoulders of the driver when the driver is seated in the drivers seat; IC 9-19-7-2 | Handlebar Height | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Handgrips below head height; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 11-1403(c) | Handlebar Height | Illinois | IL | US | 8/28/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat | Handlebar Height | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat | Handlebar Height | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No higher than top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon the motorcycle; Florida Statutes, 316.2095 (2) | Handlebar Height | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat - Required by inspection regulations | Handlebar Height | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Handlebar Height | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Prohibited above the height of operator's shoulders; CT Statutes, Section 5, Title 14: Ch. 248, Sec. 14-80i | Handlebar Height | Connecticut | CT | US | 4/14/14 | |
A person shall not drive a two-wheel motorcycle that is equipped with handlebars so positioned that the hands of the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six inches above his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat. | Handlebar Height | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
28-964C. Handlebars such that the hands of the operator are not above the operator's shoulder height when the operator is sitting astride the seat and the operator's hands are on the handlebar grips. | Handlebar Height | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat | Handlebar Height | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | State Insurance Requirements | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 30" above seat | Handlebar Height | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; MO State Highway Patrol: Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual, p. 66 (C), (2) | Handlebar Height | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum of 15" above seat; Code of Ala. 32-5A-244(b) | Handlebar Height | Alabama | AL | US | 6/12/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/20) | State Insurance Requirements | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) - Financial responsibility required. | State Insurance Requirements | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) | State Insurance Requirements | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required as of July 28, 2019 (https://www.insurance.wa.gov/washington-states-mandatory-automotorcycle-insurance-law) | State Insurance Requirements | Washington | WA | US | 8/2/19 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/20) - Insurance or $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee required. | State Insurance Requirements | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/15 or $65,000 single limit) | State Insurance Requirements | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) | State Insurance Requirements | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Effective January 1, 2011 $30,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. Drivers will be required to comply with the new limits as their policies are issued or renewed on or after the effective dates. | State Insurance Requirements | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) | State Insurance Requirements | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10) Graduates of rider education program may apply for reduction in motorcycle insurance rates. | State Insurance Requirements | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25 or $75,000 single limit) | State Insurance Requirements | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) | State Insurance Requirements | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/20) | State Insurance Requirements | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(10/20/10) - Insurance discount available for 3 years following completion of motorcycle accident prevention course. Excludes graduates attending pursuant to court order. | State Insurance Requirements | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(12.5/25/7.5) | State Insurance Requirements | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) | State Insurance Requirements | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(30/60/25) - Insurance companies may apply to Insurance Bureau for insurance discount for rider education course graduates. | State Insurance Requirements | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) - Minimum limits where death results are 50/100. | State Insurance Requirements | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) | State Insurance Requirements | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) | State Insurance Requirements | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) - Financial responsibility required. Persons under 18 must show proof of insurance when applying for driver's license. | State Insurance Requirements | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) | State Insurance Requirements | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
If manufactured after 1/1/06 - 96dBA @ 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Operator License | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Direct supervision of a person less that 16 and at least 12 required by a person who is 18 and properly licensed | Minimum Operator Age | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only unless registered in another state or used exclusively on private land or for racing. | Registration | North Dakota | ND | US | 12/21/17 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only | Muffler | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only | Taillight | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only | Headlight | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only | Operator License | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if 12 years of age and not licensed for ATV's only | Rider Education Certification | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not allowed under 12 years of age for ATV's only - Operator between the ages of 12 & 16 must have safety certificate for ATV's only | Minimum Operator Age | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 for ATV's only | Safety Helmet | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. | Muffler | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset. | Taillight | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset. | Headlight | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for ATV if child was born after January 1, 1990. | Rider Education Certification | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under 16 can only operate if 90cc or less. Under 12 can only operate if 70cc or less. (Minimum operator age is 8 years old. (ATV's only) | Minimum Operator Age | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required - Required for ATV's only | Eye Protection | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Must carry liability insurance | Operator License | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if operator is at least 10 years old, but less than 16 | Rider Education Certification | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Direct supervision of a person 18 or older if under the age of 16 | Minimum Operator Age | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required - USFS approved spark arrestors. | Spark Arrestor | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if darkness causes visibility < 500 feet | Taillight | New Mexico | NM | US | 12/21/17 | |
Required if darkness causes visibility < 500 feet | Headlight | New Mexico | NM | US | 12/21/17 | |
Not Required | Operator License | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under the age of 18 | Rider Education Certification | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
OHV operators < 18 must have protective eyewear and a helmet, those 10-18 must also have visual supervision by a parent or guardian, those < 10 must also have an age-appropriate OHV. | Minimum Operator Age | New Mexico | NM | US | 12/21/17 | |
All riders under the age of 18 must wear protective eyewear. | Eye Protection | New Mexico | NM | US | 12/21/17 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Must carry liability insurance | Operator License | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Rider Education Certification | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 16 can only operate if 90cc or less - Not allowed on public lands if under age 14 | Minimum Operator Age | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - Refer to this link: Laws Digest | Registration | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Over 12 must have safety certificate or drivers license | Operator License | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if 12 year of age and not licensed | Rider Education Certification | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 | Minimum Operator Age | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Eye Protection | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Title and registration required. Registration on an off-highway vehicle is not required if the vehicle is registered or certified in another state and is located in the state for not more than 15 days. | Vehicle Title | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required | Registration | Nevada | NV | US | 2/14/18 | |
Required | Spark Arrestor | Nevada | NV | US | 2/14/18 | |
Varies | Maximum Sound Level | Nevada | NV | US | 2/14/18 | |
Required | Muffler | Nevada | NV | US | 2/13/18 | |
Required for nighttime operation. | Taillight | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required for nighttime operation. | Headlight | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dba measured at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required only id operated on public roads. | Taillight | Montana | MT | US | 12/21/17 | |
Required only for use on public roads. | Headlight | Montana | MT | US | 12/21/17 | |
Required only if operating on public roads. | Operator License | Montana | MT | US | 12/21/17 | |
Voluntary | Rider Education Certification | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for riders and passengers under age 16 who ride on public lands. Effective July 1, 2011 | Rider Education Certification | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
All riders and passengers under age 16 who ride on public lands to wear a helmet and complete a safety course. Effective July, 1, 2011 | Minimum Operator Age | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
ATV: 99dba @ 20 Inches/ OHV: 96dba @ 20 Inches | Maximum Sound Level | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Lighted at all times if so equipped | Taillight | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Lighted at all times if so equipped | Headlight | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under 16 years of age | Rider Education Certification | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under 12 requires supervision by a person the age of 18 on public lands | Minimum Operator Age | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under 16 years of age | Rider Education Certification | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under 16 years of age cannot operate a three-wheeled ATV - Direct supervision of a person 18 or older if under 16 - Under age 10 not allowed to operate 4-wheel ATV | Minimum Operator Age | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not permitted under age 10. Ages 10 to 14 require direct supervision of an adult. | Minimum Operator Age | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not allowed under 12 years of age on public lands - Must have operator's license or learners permit | Minimum Operator Age | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for ATV's only | Taillight | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for ATV's only | Headlight | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under 16 years of age | Rider Education Certification | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Must be supervised by a licensed adult if under age 15. Not allowed on public land if under age 10 | Minimum Operator Age | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. | Vehicle Title | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law except street-registered OHMs and OHMs in races. | Registration | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Sound level shall not exceed 99dba at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under 16 years of age | Rider Education Certification | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
ATV Program, Ride ATV Oregon | Trails Program | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required by law | Registration | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required | Spark Arrestor | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. | Spark Arrestor | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dBA @ 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dba @ 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 16 can only operateif 90cc or less - Under age 12 can only operate if 70cc or less and direct parental supervision | Minimum Operator Age | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Muffler | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
86dba measured at 50 feet | Maximum Sound Level | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Handlebar Height | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No rider under 18 may carry a passenger, even on OHVs specifically designed for two persons | Passengers | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
There is a 10MPH speed limit within 200ft. of a business, person, horseback rider or occupied dwelling. OHVs may not be operated on any paved street or highway, except to cross a street or highway after coming to a complete stop and yielding to traffic. | Speed Limit | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; California Civil Code 1793.22(9)(e)(2) open window and scroll down. | Lemon Law Coverage | California | CA | US | 1/7/13 | |
No; Statute definitions expressly include four wheel vehicles only. | Lemon Law Coverage | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Code of Ala. Section 8-20A-2 | Lemon Law Coverage | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No; motorcycles specifically excluded under Arkansas Title 4, Chapter 90, Section 403 | Lemon Law Coverage | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under 16 years of age - Required for ATV riders under age 18 | Rider Education Certification | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required on funded OHV parks. | Safety Helmet | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. | Vehicle Title | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
Not required
| Spark Arrestor | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset, on highway or road side | Taillight | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
Required after sunset, at all times on highway or road side | Headlight | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
If operating on a controlled access highway or facility | Operator License | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Direct supervision of and adult if under age 14 | Minimum Operator Age | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dba - measured at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Direct supervision of a person 18 or older if under age 16 | Minimum Operator Age | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
94dba measured at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
84dba measured at 50 feet | Maximum Sound Level | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required | Vehicle Title | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
88dba at 60% maximum throttle at 50 feet | Maximum Sound Level | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Rider Education Certification | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No under 18 can carry passengers, no one under 18 can be a passenger unless ATV is designed for two. 148th General Assembly. SB 69. | Minimum Operator Age | Delaware | DE | US | 1/18/17 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Cannot make excessive or unusual noise | Maximum Sound Level | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required on a machine of 90cc or less and cannot be operated after dark | Taillight | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required on a machine of 90cc or less and cannot be operated after dark | Headlight | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Rider Education Certification | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not allowed under 12 years of age on public lands. Direct supervision of a person less that 16 and at least 12 required by a person who is 18 and properly licensed. | Minimum Operator Age | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
84 dba at 50 feet | Maximum Sound Level | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
10 years of age and younger are prohibited from operating an OHV on Public Roads. | Minimum Operator Age | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required | Vehicle Title | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dB for all motorcycles manufactured on or after January 1, 1986. 98dB allowed for machines manufactured prior to January 1, 1986. | Maximum Sound Level | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for ATV riders under age 16. | Rider Education Certification | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Operator must be able to reach all controls. Safety Certificate required under age 18 for ATV's only. | Minimum Operator Age | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for ATV's only. | Safety Helmet | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 12 requires supervision by person age 18 on public lands | Minimum Operator Age | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Residents and non-residents are required to purchase OHV decals to ride on public lands. The cost is $25 (plus a processing fee) and are good for one year from the purchase date. Resident OHV decals can be purchased at any Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division office or at www.servicearizona.com. Non-resident OHV decals can only be purchased online through an Arizona Game and Fish Department portal account, which can be created at www.azgfd.gov. Decals are not transferable and will be mailed within two to three weeks from the date of purchase. Purchasers can show their emailed receipt (or a screenshot of it) for up to 30 days as proof of purchase. Owners/riders must have the receipt readily available if requested by law enforcement or until they receive their decal. Exemptions from the law include those participating in OHV special events; operating on private land; loading or unloading from a vehicle; operating during an emergency, if directed by a law enforcement officer; or if the OHV displays a valid dealer license plate. | Registration | Arizona | AZ | US | 9/3/19 | |
Required on State & Federal lands | Spark Arrestor | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
96 dB | Maximum Sound Level | Arizona | AZ | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required; must prevent sound above 96 decibels during prescribed stationary sound testing. | Muffler | Arizona | AZ | US | 5/5/14 | |
Required for use if the OHV is operated between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise. | Taillight | Arizona | AZ | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required for use if the OHV is operated between one half-hour after sunset and one half-hour before sunrise. | Headlight | Arizona | AZ | US | 8/7/14 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Voluntary | Rider Education Certification | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Alabama Trails Commission. 2016 SB 54. | Trails Program | Alabama | AL | US | 1/19/17 | |
Required by Law | Spark Arrestor | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
On and after July 1, 2008, off-highway vehicles, when operating shall be equipped with a silencer or other device which limits sound emissions. Exhaust noise must not exceed 96 decibels in the A-weighting scale for vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1986, or 99 decibels in the A-weighting scale for vehicles manufactured before January 1, 1986, when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under Standard J-1287. | Maximum Sound Level | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
An OHV must be equipped with a spark arrestor that is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, a braking system, and a muffler all in operating condition. | Muffler | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
An OHV that is operated between sunset and sun rise, or when visibility is reduced because of rain, smoke, smog must display a lighted head lam and tail lamp unless the use of such lights is prohibited by other laws such as a prohibition on the use of lights when hunting at night. | Taillight | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
An OHV that is operated between sunset and sun rise, or when visibility is reduced because of rain, smoke, smog must display a lighted head lam and tail lamp unless the use of such lights is prohibited by other laws such as a prohibition on the use of lights when hunting at night. | Headlight | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Effective July 1, 2008 while operating an off-highway vehicle , a person who has not attained 16 years of age must have in his or her possession a certificate evidencing the satisfactory completion of an approved OHV safety course in this state or another jurisdiction. A nonresident who has not attained 16 years of age and who is in the state temporarily for period not to exceed 30 days is exempt from this subsection. | Rider Education Certification | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under age 16 and ATV's only | Eye Protection | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Radar Detector | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Daytime Use of Headlight | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if the candidate does not pass the theoretical and practical examination the first time they take them. | Rider Education | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 8/12/14 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibited to use or possess | Radar Detector | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
One on left side required | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Periodic Safety Inspection | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/28/17 | |
No restrictions | Helmet Speakers | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | Eye Protection | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required. | Muffler | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel. | Maximum Sound Level | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
Muffler required, baffles required, no cut-outs or straight pipes; Sec. 14-80 | Muffler | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel or 20" from exhaust outlet (Sec. 71-II-4. Allowable Noise Levels): 1) Highway Operation less than 35mph--78-80dba; 2) Highway Operation above 35mph--82-84dba; 3)Stationary at 50ft 78-80dba; 4)Stationary at 20"--95dba. | Maximum Sound Level | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not available | Rider Education | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law (to view, click "view text" and download Word file); Washington DC Municipal Regulations, Rule: 18-2215 | Safety Helmet | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-954 (a) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Periodic Safety Inspection | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (m) | Passenger Footrest | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (a) | Passenger Seat | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Wis. 347.15 | Turn Signals | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Wis. 347.40 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-random | Periodic Safety Inspection | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Wis. 346.595 (3) | Passenger Footrest | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Wis. 346.595 (3m) | Passenger Seat | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime use of headlight required per state law; Wisconsin Statutes, 346.595 (5) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required unless motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen that extends to at least 15" above the handlebars; Wis. 347.485 (2) | Eye Protection | Wisconsin | WI | US | 8/27/12 | |
Required by law under age 18, required for instructional permit holders; Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 347, Section 347.485 | Safety Helmet | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-18 (b) | Turn Signals | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-44 (e) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; West Virginia Code, 17C-16-3 | Periodic Safety Inspection | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-44 (d) | Passenger Footrest | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-44 (d) | Passenger Seat | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime use of headlight required per state law; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-2 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law West Virginia Code, 17C-15-44 (b) | Eye Protection | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; West Virginia Code, 17B-1D | Rider Education | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Two required by law (with special exceptions: see statute); R.C.W. 46.37.530 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Washington | WA | US | 1/25/13 | |
Required by law-random | Periodic Safety Inspection | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibits passenger under age 5; WA Attorney General | Passenger Age Restriction | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; R.C.W. 46.61.610 | Passenger Footrest | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; R.C.W. 46.61.610 | Passenger Seat | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime use of headlight required per state law; R.C.W. 46.37.522 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; R.C.W. 46.37.530(b) | Eye Protection | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skills test required for all new riders https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/motoendorsement.html | Rider Education | Washington | WA | US | 1/9/20 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibited; 46.2-1079 | Radar Detector | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; 46.2-1082 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; 46.2-1157 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
For communication purposes only; 46.2-1078 | Helmet Speakers | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 46.2-909 | Passenger Footrest | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 46.2-909 | Passenger Seat | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; Code of Virginia 46.2-910 | Eye Protection | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; VA DOT | Rider Education | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Turn Signals | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; VS 1117 | Passenger Footrest | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; VS 1114 | Passenger Seat | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; VS 1257 | Eye Protection | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Vermont Agency of Transportation | Rider Education | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
One on the left side, required by law; 41-6a-1627 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Helmet Speakers | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 41-6a-1504 | Passenger Footrest | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 41-6a-1501 | Passenger Seat | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; UT Dept. of Public Safety Scroll down for approved schools. | Rider Education | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; Utah Code, Title 41, Chapter 6a, Section 1505 | Safety Helmet | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | Texas | TX | US | 5/7/13 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; TX Transportation Code 547.602 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; TX Transportation Code 548 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibits passengers under age 5, unless seated in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle; TX Transportation Code 545.416 (d),(e) | Passenger Age Restriction | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Passenger Footrest Required under Sec. 545.416 (b) | Passenger Footrest | Texas | TX | US | 1/6/15 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; TX Transportation Code 545.416 (b),(c) | Passenger Seat | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required unless motorcycle is manufactured prior to 1975; TX Transportation Code 507.801 (d) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; TX Transportation Code 521.224 | Rider Education | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-9-305 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Helmet Speakers | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-9-305 | Passenger Footrest | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-8-164(a) | Passenger Seat | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-8-164(b) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-9-304 | Eye Protection | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-51-102 | Rider Education | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tennessee Code Annotated 55-9-302 | Safety Helmet | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required; SD 32-15-13. | Turn Signals | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/15/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; S.D. 32-15-8 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; S.D. 32-20-6.1 | Passenger Seat | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; S.D. 32-20-4.1 | Eye Protection | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; South Dakota Safety Council | Rider Education | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3650 (b) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Periodic Safety Inspection | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3650 (a) | Passenger Footrest | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-4460 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 21, unless equipped with windscreen; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3670 & 3680 | Eye Protection | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Rider Education | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 21, reflectorization required; click then scroll down to South Carolina Code of Laws 56-5-3660 | Safety Helmet | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; RI 31-10.1-4 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; RI 31-10.1-7 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Permissible RI 31-23-51 (b)(2) if the speaker does not make direct contact with ear and allow for unimpaired hearing. | Helmet Speakers | Rhode Island | RI | US | 2/17/15 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; RI 31-10.1-6 | Passenger Footrest | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; RI 31-10.1-6 | Passenger Seat | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random | Periodic Safety Inspection | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Sec. 14-289c | Passenger Footrest | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Sec. 14-289a | Passenger Seat | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by state law for vehicles manufactured during or after 1980 CT Statutes, Section 5, Title 14: Ch. 248, Sec. 14-289b (c) | Daytime Use of Headlight | Connecticut | CT | US | 10/19/16 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; CT Statutes, Section 5, Title 14: Ch. 248, Sec. 14-289d | Eye Protection | Connecticut | CT | US | 4/14/14 | |
Required for all eligible applicants; Conn DOT | Rider Education | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/8/18 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; C.R.S. 42-4-226 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Colorado | CO | US | 3/27/14 | |
Required by law - random | Periodic Safety Inspection | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants | Rider Education | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Turn Signals | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; California Vehicle Code Section 26709 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
When required for safety | Taillight | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
99 dBA - Stationary Test at 20 inches. Note: This figure is the maximum sound level. Standards vary from city to city and county to county. | Maximum Sound Level | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Operating muffler and exhaust system under 99 db Note: in the Oregon Coast dunes, a vehicle's muffler must be at or below 93-97 db, depending on the area. | Muffler | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
All operators must possess a valid OPRD ATV Safety Education Card. Youth under 16 must also have hands-on training. | Rider Education Certification | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
ATV's: No minimum age, based on Rider Fit Criteria. Motorcycles: 7 years old | Minimum Operator Age | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by Law | Vehicle Title | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Voluntary | Registration | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18. | Safety Helmet | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Rider Education Certification | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Direct supervision of an adult if under the age of 14 | Minimum Operator Age | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
When required for safety | Headlight | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Separate snowmobile and ATV programs run from dedicated accounts. 2015 Session SB 648. | Trails Program | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 1/19/17 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Required | Safety Helmet | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Maximum Sound Level | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset or if operated on public roads | Taillight | Utah | UT | US | 12/22/17 | |
Required after sunset or if operated on public roads | Headlight | Utah | UT | US | 12/22/17 | |
Required if not in possession of a valid safety certification | Operator License | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if no drivers license | Rider Education Certification | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Operation by persons under age 8 prohibited on public lands - Operator who is between ages 8 and 16 must have safety certificate | Minimum Operator Age | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under 16 can only operate if 90cc or less. Under 12 can only operate if 70cc or less. | Minimum Operator Age | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Measured at 50 feet - 82dba | Maximum Sound Level | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Rider Education Certification | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 12 requires supervisioni by a person 18 years old on public lands | Minimum Operator Age | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes, Available | Trails Program | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
96 dBA @ 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Operators between ages 12 & 16 must have safety certificate | Rider Education Certification | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Under age 12 requires supervision by a person 18 years old on public lands | Minimum Operator Age | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Taillight | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required after sunset | Headlight | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Rider Education Certification | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under the age of 18 | Safety Helmet | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. | Vehicle Title | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes, Available | Trails Program | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Spark Arrestor | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Muffler | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available | Trails Program | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
ORV facilities are funded by the Non-highway and Off-road Vehicle Activities account | Trails Program | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required | Vehicle Title | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required | Registration | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required | Spark Arrestor | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
86 dba measured at 50 feet or 105 dba at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required | Muffler | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required between dusk and dawn | Taillight | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required between dusk and dawn | Headlight | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Must be 13 years old to operate, persons under 13 may operate under direct supervision of a person 18 or older possessing a valid drivers license. | Minimum Operator Age | Washington | WA | US | 1/23/17 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Vehicle Title | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Limit | Maximum Sound Level | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required for first-time applicants; RI 31-10.1-1.1, RI 31-10.1-1.2 | Rider Education | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 21 and novice riders, required for passengers; Rhode Island General Laws, Title 31, Chapter 31-10.1, Section 31-10.1-4 | Safety Helmet | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; PA Vehicle Code 4534 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; PA Vehicle Code 4708 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
For communication purposes only; PA Vehicle Code 3314 | Helmet Speakers | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; PA Vehicle Code 3524 | Passenger Footrest | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; PA Vehicle Code 3522 | Passenger Seat | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for motorcycles built after 1986; PA Vehicle Code 3526 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; PA Vehicle Code 3525(b) | Eye Protection | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; PA Vehicle Code 7911 | Rider Education | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; O.R.S. 816.320 | Turn Signals | Oregon | OR | US | 5/2/14 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; O.R.S. 815.235 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-random; O.R.S. 815.015 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Oregon | OR | US | 5/2/14 | |
No State Restrictions. (Some cities have city ordinances disallowing the use of headsets or speakers for all vehicles.) | Helmet Speakers | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; O.R.S. 814.325 | Passenger Footrest | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; O.R.S. 814.325 | Passenger Seat | Oregon | OR | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by state law; O.R.S. 814.320 Modulating headlight permitted by Oregon Statute 816.050 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required on all model year 2005 Required by state law; OK Statute 47-12-606 | Turn Signals | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Two required by law; OK Statute 47-12-609 (1) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required, although Law enforcement may, upon reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle is unsafe or not properly equipped as required, require that the driver of the vehicle stop and submit the vehicle to an inspection by the officer. | Periodic Safety Inspection | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; OK Statute 47-11-1103 | Passenger Footrest | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; OK Statute 47-11-1103 | Passenger Seat | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; OK Statute 47-12-609 | Eye Protection | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available. However, the MSF does offer rider courses in Oklahoma. In addition, the city of Edmond, OK offers a grant funded Civilian Motorcycle School | Rider Education | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; Oklahoma Statutes Title 47, Section 47-12-609, 6, B (to view scroll down to title 47 and download file) | Safety Helmet | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if manufactured in or after 1968; ORC 4513.26 (2) | Turn Signals | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; ORC 4513.23 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random; ORC 4513.02 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; ORC 4511.53 (b) | Passenger Seat | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Alabama | AL | US | 8/2/19 | |
Not Available | Trails Program | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Taillight | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Headlight | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Operator License | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime use of headlight required per state law; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (p) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-15 | Rider Education | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if originally equipped; R.C.W. 46.37.070 | Turn Signals | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Daytime Use of Headlight | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Before January 1, 2015, mandatory for all first-time applicants under 61 years of age; effective January 1, 2015, mandatory for all first-time applicants. | Rider Education | Oregon | OR | US | 6/2/14 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; ORC 4511.53 (b) | Eye Protection | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants -required under age 18; Motorcycle Ohio | Rider Education | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; N.D. C.C. 39-27-09 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; N.D. C.C. 39-10.2-05 | Passenger Footrest | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; N.D. C.C. 39-10.2-02 | Passenger Seat | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 16; N.D. C.C. 39-06-14 3, c, (1)-(3) | Rider Education | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; N.C.G.S. 20-126 (c) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | North Carolina | NC | US | 2/13/17 | |
Required by law; N.C.G.S. 20-183 | Periodic Safety Inspection | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; N.C.G.S. 20-140 (1) | Passenger Footrest | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; N.C.G.S. 20-140 (1) | Passenger Seat | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law N.C.G.S. 20-129 (c) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program | Rider Education | North Carolina | NC | US | 8/27/12 | |
Required by law; North Carolina General Statutes, 20-140.4 | Safety Helmet | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if manufactured in 1985 or after | Turn Signals | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Single earphone only | Helmet Speakers | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Required by law- Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; NY Dept. of Health | Rider Education | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Turn Signals | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; NM Statues 66-7-845 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-random | Periodic Safety Inspection | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NM Statues 66-7-355 (A) | Passenger Footrest | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NM Statues 66-7-355 (A) | Passenger Seat | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required unless equipped with windshield; NM Statues 66-7-355 (B) | Eye Protection | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; New Mexico Motorcycle Safety Program | Rider Education | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age of 18, reflectorization required; NM Statutes 66-7-356 | Safety Helmet | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Exempt by Law - N.J. Stat. § 39:8-1 | Periodic Safety Inspection | New Jersey | NJ | US | 1/18/13 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required if the motorcycle is equipped with a wind screen meeting specifications established by the director, or if a three-wheeled motorcycle meeting certain requirements. N.J. Stat. §39:3-76.7, §39:3-76.8, §39:3-76.9 | Eye Protection | New Jersey | NJ | US | 5/14/13 | |
Not Available | Rider Education | New Jersey | NJ | US | 12/3/13 | |
Required by law unless manufactured prior to January 1, 1973; NH 266:42 | Turn Signals | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; NH 266:1 | Periodic Safety Inspection | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NH 266:78 | Passenger Footrest | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NH 265:120 | Passenger Seat | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required unless equipped with a windscreen. | Eye Protection | New Hampshire | NH | US | 5/14/13 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; NH Dept. of Safety | Rider Education | New Hampshire | NH | US | 1/11/13 | |
Required by law under age 18; New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Title XXI, Chapter 265, Section 265:122 | Safety Helmet | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if manufactured in 1973 or after; NRS 486.271 | Turn Signals | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Two required by law; NRS 486.311 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Periodic Safety Inspection | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NRS 486.181 (3) | Passenger Footrest | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NRS 486.181 (1) | Passenger Seat | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; NRS 486.231 | Eye Protection | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; NV Dept. of Public Safety | Rider Education | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
None required | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NRS 60-6,307 (5) | Passenger Footrest | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; NRS 60-6,307 (1) | Passenger Seat | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Nebraska Office of Highway Safety | Rider Education | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Nebraska Revised Statute 60-6,279 | Safety Helmet | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Mont. Code Ann. 61-9-404 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Mont. Code Ann. 61-8-359 (1) | Passenger Seat | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; Mont. Code Ann. 61-8-359 (5) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Montana Motorcycle Safety Program | Rider Education | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
None Required | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Missouri Department of Revenue | Periodic Safety Inspection | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Passenger Footrest | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Passenger Seat | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program | Rider Education | Missouri | MO | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by law; M.R.S. Section 302.020. 2 | Safety Helmet | Missouri | MO | US | 8/23/16 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
None Required | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Mississippi | MS | US | 5/9/17 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Rider Education | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; 169.974, 3 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random; 169.771 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Single earphone only; 169.471 | Helmet Speakers | Minnesota | MN | US | 1/10/13 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 169.974, 3 | Passenger Footrest | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; 169.974, 5(a) | Passenger Seat | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; 169.974, 5(i) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Minnesota | MN | US | 1/10/13 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; MN Dept. of Traffic Safety | Rider Education | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18, required for instructional permit holders; Minnesota Statutes Section 169.974, subsection 4 | Safety Helmet | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; MI Vehicle Code 257.708 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random; MI Vehicle Code 257.715 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; MI Vehicle Code 257.658a | Passenger Footrest | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; MI Vehicle Code 257.658a | Passenger Seat | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen. Required at speeds over 35 mph; MI Vehicle Code 257.708a | Eye Protection | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Passenger Footrest | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Passenger Seat | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Two required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-upon title transfer | Periodic Safety Inspection | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not prohibited; Maryland Trans. Code Section 21-1120. | Helmet Speakers | Maryland | MD | US | 2/14/14 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger: MD Code 21-1305 | Passenger Footrest | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; MD 21-1302 | Passenger Seat | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
No Restriction Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; MD 21-1306 | Eye Protection | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program; http://www.mva.maryland.gov/safety/motorcycle/motorcycle-safety.htm | Rider Education | Maryland | MD | US | 2/14/14 | |
Required if manufactured in 1974 and after | Turn Signals | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Section 1913 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; ME Inspection Rules (scroll to 16 222, Bureau of State Police and open Ch. 1) | Passenger Footrest | Maine | ME | US | 1/8/13 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Section 2062, 1 (D) | Passenger Seat | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants. Required for first-time applicants. Maine Driver/Rider Education | Rider Education | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for those under age 18; or operating under a learner's permit; or operating less than one year with license/endorsement; or as a passenger of an operator required to wear protective headgear; Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29, Chapter 19, Subchapter 1, Section 2083 | Safety Helmet | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required; LRS 32:306 | Turn Signals | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One on left side required by law; LRS 32:354 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; LRS 32:1304 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibited under 5 years of age. Child must be properly seated. Helmet required; LRS 32: 191 | Passenger Age Restriction | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; LRS 32: 191.3 | Passenger Footrest | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; LRS 32: 191 | Passenger Seat | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; LRS 32: 190.1 | Eye Protection | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; LA Highway Safety Commission | Rider Education | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
One (L) required by law; KY Statutes 189.130 (4) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; KY Statutes 189.285 | Passenger Footrest | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; KY Statutes 189.285 | Passenger Seat | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
Required by Law; KY Statutes 189.285 | Eye Protection | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; MI Dept. of State | Rider Education | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Mass. Inspection Regulations, 4.03 (10, b) | Turn Signals | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Mass. Inspection Regulations, 4.03 (9) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by law; Mass. Inspection Regulations, 4.03 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Prohibited. No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing headphones, unless said headphones are used for communication in connection with controlling the course or movement of said vehicle; XIV-90-13. | Helmet Speakers | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/15/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Mass. Motorcycle Manual. | Passenger Footrest | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Mass. Motorcycle Manual. | Passenger Seat | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for instructional permit holders unless equipped with windscreen; Mass. Motorcycle Manual. | Eye Protection | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; Mass. Rider Education Program | Rider Education | Massachusetts | MA | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by law; Section 2062, 2 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants | Rider Education | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for motorcycles manfufactured on or after 1/1/1973; KSA 8-1804 | Turn Signals | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
One on left side required by law; KSA 8-1740 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random; KSA 8-1759a | Periodic Safety Inspection | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; KSA 8-1597 | Passenger Footrest | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; KSA 8-1594 | Passenger Seat | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law for motorcycles manufactured on or after 1/1/1978; KSA 8-1703 (b) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; KSA 8-267 | Rider Education | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; Kansas Statute, Chapter 8, Article 15, Section 8-1598 | Safety Helmet | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; IA Code 321.437 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not Required | Periodic Safety Inspection | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; IA Code 321.275 (3) | Passenger Footrest | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; IA Code 321.275 (3) | Passenger Seat | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Required by state law for model years 1977 or later; IA Code 321.275 (5) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; IA DOT | Rider Education | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for vehicles manufactured after 1/1/56; IC 9-19-7-2.5 | Turn Signals | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for vehicles manufactured after 1/1/56; IC 9-19-7-2.5 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Periodic Safety Inspection | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; IC 9-19-7-2 | Passenger Footrest | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; IC 9-21-10-1 | Passenger Seat | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for vehicles manufactured after 1/1/56; IC 9-19-7-2 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; IC 9-19-7-1 | Eye Protection | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18, required for instructional permit holders; Indiana Code, Title 9, Article 19, Chapter 7, Section 1 | Safety Helmet | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 12-102 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
For Communication Only; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 11-1403.3 | Helmet Speakers | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 11-1405 | Passenger Footrest | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 11-1403(a) | Passenger Seat | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 12-1201(a) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen; Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 11-1404 | Eye Protection | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under 18 | Rider Education | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; (Title 49, Sec. 940) | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Idaho | ID | US | 6/12/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; (Title 49, Section 962). | Passenger Footrest | Idaho | ID | US | 6/12/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; ID Motorcycle Operator's Manual, pg. 41 | Passenger Seat | Idaho | ID | US | 5/2/14 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Eye Protection | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 21 | Rider Education | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibits passengers under age 7; HI Motorcycle Operator Manual, pg. 7 | Passenger Age Restriction | Hawaii | HI | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger not in a sidecar or enclosed cab; HI Motorcycle Operator Manual, pg. 7 | Passenger Footrest | Hawaii | HI | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; HI Motorcycle Operator Manual, pg. 7 | Passenger Seat | Hawaii | HI | US | 5/2/14 | |
No Restriction | Daytime Use of Headlight | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | Eye Protection | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants | Rider Education | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
To be used for communication purposes only | Helmet Speakers | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; Georgia Code, 40-6-312(e) Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | Eye Protection | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants | Rider Education | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for all riders; Georgia Code, 40-6-315 | Safety Helmet | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; Florida Statutes, 316.222 (2) | Turn Signals | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.294 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
None | Periodic Safety Inspection | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No earphones allowed. Helmet speakers are allowed. | Helmet Speakers | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Florida Statutes, 316.2095 | Passenger Footrest | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Florida Statutes, 316.2085 (a) | Passenger Seat | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.405 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.211 (2) | Eye Protection | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Effective July 1, 2008 all first-time motorcycle license or endorsement applicants must complete a BRC Florida Statutes, 322.12(5)(a) | Rider Education | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; DE 41-4308 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; DE 21-4185(a) | Passenger Footrest | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; DE 21-4185(a) | Passenger Seat | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Delaware Code, Title 21, Ch. 41, Subchapter XI, section 4185 | Eye Protection | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Available for all eligible applicants under age 18; DE Motorcycle Training Courses | Rider Education | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required; Section 14-96e | Turn Signals | Connecticut | CT | US | 8/29/19 | |
No restriction | Radar Detector | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/15) | State Insurance Requirements | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(50/100/25) | State Insurance Requirements | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen | Eye Protection | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants | Rider Education | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law Arkansas Code, Section 27-37-305 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
"Random" - Subject to Law Enforcement Road Side Inspection. | Periodic Safety Inspection | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibits passengers under age 8. | Passenger Age Restriction | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime use of headlight required by A.C.A. 27-36-204(b). Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Arkansas | AR | US | 1/7/13 | |
Required by law | Eye Protection | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Available | Rider Education | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law for all motor vehicles; Code of Ala. Section 32-5-214 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required when operating on a county, town or city maintained road. Check local statutes to ensure ATV use is permitted on the roads in question. | Safety Helmet | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for riders and passengers under age 16 who ride on public lands. Effective July 1, 2011 | Safety Helmet | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law
| Safety Helmet | Michigan | MI | US | 7/2/13 | |
103dba measured at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
96dba measured at 20 inches | Maximum Sound Level | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound level based on measurements takent at a distance of 50 feet from center line of travel: 1)less than 35 mph--82 dBA 2) over 35 mph--86dBA. | Maximum Sound Level | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No person shall modify or alter the exhaust system of a motor vehicle or motorcycle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the vehicle above the limits set forth in section b (see Maximum Sound Level). | Muffler | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Manufactured before 1/1/79--82 dBA (35 mph or less); 86dBA (over 35 mph). Manufactured after 1/1/79--78 dBA (35 mph or less); 82 dBA (over 35 mph). Florida Statutes, 316.293 (2) | Maximum Sound Level | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Required; Florida Statutes, 316.272 No modifications which increase sound to a level higher than the manufacturer's original standand allowed; Florida Statutes, 316.293 (2), (5) | Muffler | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No accoustical criteria. | Muffler | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Exhausts can't be modified, altered, or reparied in such a way that the noise emitted by the vehicle is inreased above that emitted by the vehicle as originally equipped from the factory. | Muffler | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound level measured at 20 feet is 92dBA. Exceeding this constitutes 'excessive' or 'unusual noise' (Title 49, Sec. 49-106). | Maximum Sound Level | Idaho | ID | US | 6/8/12 | |
Muffler required. No cut-outs, bypass or similar device. No modifications in a manner which amplifies or increases noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed (Title 49, Sec. 49-937). | Muffler | Idaho | ID | US | 6/8/12 | |
Muffler required. Not modified to amplify or increase noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed. Illinois Vehicle Code, Sec. 12-602 | Muffler | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet. 80-82dBA at less than 35mph; 86dBA at more than 35mph. Illinois Enviornmental Protection Regulations, Sec. 902-122 | Maximum Sound Level | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; IC 9-19-8 | Muffler | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required. No cut-outs. No modifications to increase noise beyond that emitted by the original muffler installed on the vehicle; KY Statutes 189.140 | Muffler | Kentucky | KY | US | 5/21/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; LRS 32:352 | Muffler | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; Section 1912, 1 | Muffler | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurement distance of 50 feet (Sec. 11.14.07.04): 1)After 7/1/75 82-86dBA 2)after 1/1/79 78-82dBA. | Maximum Sound Level | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required. No modifications may be made to the muffler which increase the sound level beyond that of the original manufacturer's equipment; MD 22-609 | Muffler | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels as measured from 50 feet: 82dBA at 45mph or less 86dBA over 45mph Stationary noise levels: Motorcycles required to be registered for operation on the ways of the commonwealth shall not exceed the following noise levels when operated at 1/2 redline speed 99dBA manufactured after 1/1/86 102dBA manufactured before 1/1/86 XIV-90-7U | Maximum Sound Level | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Mufflers required; XIV-90-7 | Muffler | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required, cut-outs prohibited; MI Vehicle Code 257.707 | Muffler | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Maximum allowable A-weighed sound levels as measured from 50 feet: 86dBA at speed over 35mph 82dBA at speed less than 35mph 95dBA under stationary run-up test at 75 inches MI Vehicle Code 257.707c | Maximum Sound Level | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound level ranges from 80-90dBA measured at 50 feet; Rule 7030.1050 | Maximum Sound Level | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required. No modification to increase noise beyond the levels stipulated; Rule 7030.1010 | Muffler | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; MS Code 63-7-55 | Muffler | Mississippi | MS | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required; MO State Highway Patrol: Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual, p. 67 (F) | Muffler | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required; Mont. Code Ann. 61-9-403 | Muffler | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound levels based on measurement at 50 feet from closest point to motorcycle. 1) manufactured before 1970--92dBA 2) manufactured after 1969 but prior to 1973--88dBA 3) manufactured after 1972 but prior to 1975--86dBA 4) manufactured after 1974 but prior to 1978--80dBA 5) manufactured after 1977 but prior to 1988--75dBA 6) manufactured after 1987--70dBA Mont. Code Ann. 61-9-418 | Maximum Sound Level | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; NRS 60-6,286 | Muffler | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required. No cutout, bypass or similar device; NRS 484D.415 | Muffler | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound level as measured at 50 feet: 1) 82dBA less than 35mph 2) 86dBA more than 35mph | Maximum Sound Level | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max sound level of no more than 106dBA when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle; NH 266:59 | Maximum Sound Level | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; NH 266:59 | Muffler | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No statewide acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No statewide acoustical criteria. | Muffler | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; NM Statues 66-3-844 | Muffler | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
All motorcycles operating on streets shall meet noise decibel limitations as established by EPA; N.D. C.C. 39-27-08 | Maximum Sound Level | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; N.C.G.S. 20-128 | Muffler | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cutouts and bypasses prohibited; N.D. C.C. 39-27-08 | Muffler | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Counties and Townships may adopt regulations that establish Max A-weighted sound level based on measurement at a distance not less than 50 feet from center line of travel: 1)82dBA at 35 mph or less 2)86dBA at more than 35 mph ORC 4513.221 | Maximum Sound Level | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; ORC 4513.22 | Muffler | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No person shall modify the exhaust system in any manner which will amplify or increase the noise or sound emitted louder than that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle; OK Statute 47-12-402 | Maximum Sound Level | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Must be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation; OK Statute 47-12-609 (6) | Muffler | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required; O.R.S. 815.250 | Muffler | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted noise level as measured at 20 inches: | Maximum Sound Level | Oregon | OR | US | 5/2/14 | |
Required, modifications to increase sound level prohibited; PA Vehicle Code 4523 | Muffler | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound levels as measured at 50 feet: 84dBA at 35 mph or less 88dBA above 35mph PA Administrative Code Section 157.11 (a) | Maximum Sound Level | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required, cut-outs prohibited; RI 31-23-13 | Muffler | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound level as measured at 50 feet. 1)86dBA at 35 mph or less 2)90dBA above 35 mph. RI 31-45-1 | Maximum Sound Level | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3640 (b),(c) | Muffler | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; S.D. 32-15-17 | Muffler | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cutouts prohibited; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-9-202 | Muffler | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; 41-6a-1626 | Muffler | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required; 46.2-1050 | Muffler | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required; R.C.W. 46.37.390 | Muffler | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Max A-weighted sound level as measured at 50 feet: 1)78dBA at 45mph or less 2)82dBA over 45mph Stationary 20 inch standard: Models before 1986--99dBA. Washington Administrative Code 173-62-030 | Maximum Sound Level | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; West Virginia Code, 17C-15-34 | Muffler | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No person shall modify the exhaust system of any such motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such vehicle above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle; Wis. 347.39 | Maximum Sound Level | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cut-outs prohibited; Wis. 347.39 | Muffler | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical critera. | Maximum Sound Level | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Muffler | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for OHV's. Both residents and non-residents. | Registration | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Registration | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required on roads | Safety Helmet | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 21 | Safety Helmet | Utah | UT | US | 12/20/17 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under at 18 | Safety Helmet | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Muffler | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants; IC 9-24-8 | Rider Education | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; 169.974, 4(a) | Eye Protection | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, cutouts and bypasses prohibited; KSA 8-1739 | Muffler | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - unless equipped with windscreen which is 15" or higher above handlebars | Eye Protection | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Periodic Safety Inspection | Arizona | AZ | US | 5/5/17 | |
One required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Available for all eligible applicants - required under age 21 | Rider Education | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for vehicles manufactured after 1/1/1978. California Vehicle Code Section 25650.5 Daytime use of high beam is recommended. Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108. | Daytime Use of Headlight | California | CA | US | 8/8/18 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Single earphone only | Helmet Speakers | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random | Periodic Safety Inspection | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Oregon Revised Statutes 814.269 | Safety Helmet | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Helmet optional for a person 21 years of age or older who either have been licensed to operate a motorcycle for not less than two full calendar years or have completed a motorcycle rider safety course approved by the department or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The passenger of a person exempt under this subsection, if the passenger is 21 years of age or older; Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 75, Part III, Chapter 35, Subchapter B, Section 3525 | Safety Helmet | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; RI 31-23-57 | Eye Protection | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3630 (a) | Passenger Seat | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18 (violation classified as a misdemeanor); South Dakota Codified Laws, Title 32, Chapter 32-20, Section 32-20-4 | Safety Helmet | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 21. Over age 21, riders are not required to wear a helmet with proof of successful completion of rider training or hold medical insurance covering injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident; Texas Transportation Code, Title 7, Subtitle G, Chapter 661 | Safety Helmet | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; 41-1a-205 | Periodic Safety Inspection | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required, with reflectorization; Vermont Statutes, Title 23, Chapter 13, Section 1256 protective headgear is required to conform to the federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards contained in 49 C.F.R. part 571.218 | Safety Helmet | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Code of Virginia 46.2-910 | Safety Helmet | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for all 2 & 3 wheel OHV operators and ATV operators under 18. 148th General Assembly. SB 69. | Safety Helmet | Delaware | DE | US | 1/18/17 | |
Required if under age 16 and ATV's only | Safety Helmet | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if age 17 or younger | Safety Helmet | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required for those under 18 | Safety Helmet | Indiana | IN | US | 12/21/17 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Mississippi Code, 63-7-64 | Safety Helmet | Mississippi | MS | US | 5/2/14 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; Montana Code Annotated, 61-9-417 | Safety Helmet | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Periodic Safety Inspection | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Nevada Revised Statutes, Title 43, Chapter 486, Section 486.231 | Safety Helmet | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
One required by law; NH 266:78 | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-reflectorization required; New Jersey Statutes, Title 39, Section 3-76.7 | Safety Helmet | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by Law | Safety Helmet | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age of 18, reflectorization required; North Dakota Century Code, Title 39, Motor Vehicles, Chapter 39-10.2, Motorcycles 39-10.2-06 | Safety Helmet | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Helments required by law for novice riders, required under age 18 and for any passenger when the operator is required to wear a helmet; Ohio Revised Code, Title XLV, Chapter 4511, Section 4511.53, b | Safety Helmet | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by state law; OK Statute 47-12-601 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
All riders under the age of 18 must wear a helmet. They must also have adult supervision, unless they have taken an approved safety course, received their OHV safety permit, and in certain cases have a valid license. | Safety Helmet | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Limit | Maximum Sound Level | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required - Required for ATV's only | Safety Helmet | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Spark Arrestor | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Operators and passengers under age 18 must wear a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet with the chin strap fastened. | Safety Helmet | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Revised Code of Washington, 46.37.530 | Safety Helmet | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law-reflectorization required West Virginia Code, Chapter 17C, Article 15, Section 17C-15-44 | Safety Helmet | West Virginia | WV | US | 1/25/13 | |
Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18; Wis. DOT | Rider Education | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law under age 18; Wyoming Statutes, Title 31, Section 35-5-115 (o) | Safety Helmet | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Seat | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Safety Helmet | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not required | Safety Helmet | Alaska | AK | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required if under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law. Closed Course Competition Transportation Permit: Some race courses can be designated as a closed course. A Transportation Permit must be obtained from DMV to transport your race only (no red or green sticker) vehicle to and from a race course. | Registration | California | CA | US | 10/26/16 | |
Not Required | Safety Helmet | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law | Registration | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Daytime headlight use required by state law. Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
None | Passenger Age Restriction | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restrictions | Helmet Speakers | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law - random | Periodic Safety Inspection | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Two required by law | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Radar Detector | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Turn Signals | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 | Daytime Use of Headlight | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Code of Ala. Section 32-5A-241 | Passenger Seat | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger; Code of Ala. Section 32-5A-244(a) | Passenger Footrest | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Vehicle Title | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10) | State Insurance Requirements | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Eye Protection | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No Restriction | Minimum Operator Age | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not Required | Rider Education Certification | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required if carrying a passenger | Passenger Footrest | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not available | Rider Education | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; Code of Ala. Section 32-5A-245(a). -- Helmet specifications available at; Section 32-12-41 | Safety Helmet | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
| Safety Helmet | Alaska | AK | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required for all operators and passengers under 18; Arizona Revised Statutes 28-964 | Safety Helmet | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law for both operators and passengers under the age of 21; Arkansas Code Section 27-10-104 | Safety Helmet | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by law; California Vehicle Code Section 27803 | Safety Helmet | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Requires a person under 18 years of age who is an operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle or who is a passenger on such vehicles, to wear a protective helmet that is designed according to certain specifications; sets the penalty and surcharge for failing to wear the helmet; sets an additional surcharge for each violation to be deposited in the state Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund; C.R.S. 42-4-1502 | Safety Helmet | Colorado | CO | US | 3/27/14 | |
Required by law under age 18, required for instructional permit holders; CT 14-289g | Safety Helmet | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
All motorcycle operators and passengers must have an approved helmet in their posession, riders up to 19 must wear helmets; Delaware Code, Title 21, Ch. 41, Subchapter XI, section 4185 | Safety Helmet | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
Helmets not required for riders over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance; Florida Statutes, 316.211 (1), (4) | Safety Helmet | Florida | FL | US | 8/19/13 | |
Not Required on motorcycles manufactured prior to January 1, 1972; Georgia Code, 40-8-25 | Turn Signals | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required under age 18 | Safety Helmet | Hawaii | HI | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required by law under age 18; Idaho Statutes, Title 49, Chapter 6, Section 666 | Safety Helmet | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Muffler required, no cut-outs DE 21-4311. | Muffler | Delaware | DE | US | 5/2/14 | |
No acoustical criteria. | Maximum Sound Level | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane; Florida Statutes, 316.209 (1), (4) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Florida | FL | US | 1/7/13 | |
Yes. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane; 40-6-312 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Georgia | GA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; IC 9-21-10-6 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; IA Code 321.275 (4) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Yes; 8-1595 (a), (d) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; LRS 32:191.1 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Section 2062, 4 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes. § 21-1303 - Operating on laned roadways Motorcycles not to be driven more than two abreast.- Motorcycles may not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Yes; XIV-89-4A | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; MI Vehicle Code 257.660 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; 169.974, 5(e) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Mont. Code Ann. 61-8-359 (6) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; NRS 60-6,308 (1), (4) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; NRS 486.351 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; NH 265:121 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Yes; N.C.G.S. 20-146.1 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; N.D. C.C. 39-10.2-03 (1),(4) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; ORC 4511.55 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Oklahoma | OK | US | 1/24/13 | |
Yes; O.R.S. 814.250 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; PA Vehicle Code 3523 (d) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3640 (a),(d) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; S.D. 32-20-9.5 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-8-182 (a) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; 41-6a-1502 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Prohibited; VS 1115 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Permitted; 46.2-857 | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Virginia | VA | US | 7/16/12 | |
Yes; R.C.W. 46.61.608 (4) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (e) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Rhode Island | RI | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; click then scroll down to S.C. Code 56-5-3640 (b), (c) | Lane Splitting | South Carolina | SC | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; S.D. 32-20-9.2, S.D. 32-20-9.3 | Lane Splitting | South Dakota | SD | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; (to view you will need to agree to the LexisNexis terms of service, then search for) Tenn. Code Ann. 55-8-182 (b),(c) | Lane Splitting | Tennessee | TN | US | 12/11/12 | |
Refered to as filtering in state law. Effective May 14, 2019. Authorized under the following conditions: 1) Speed limit on road is 45 mph or less 2) Road must have 2 or more adjacent traffic lanes in the same direction of travel 3) Motorcycles can only lane filter between stopped vehicles 4) Motorcycle speed cannot exceed 15 mph when filtering 5) The movement can be made safely (https://dpsnews.utah.gov/utahs-new-lane-filtering-law/)
| Lane Splitting | Utah | UT | US | 8/2/19 | |
Not authorized; VS 1115 | Lane Splitting | Vermont | VT | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; 46.2-857 | Lane Splitting | Virginia | VA | US | 12/11/12 | |
May flash intermittently, provided that the brake light(s) do not override the rear turn signal function; O.R.S. 816.100 (10) | Brake Lights | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Wis. 346.595 (a) | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Rider-Education Waiver | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Alabama | AL | US | 8/1/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill & Knowledge Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Skill Test | Rider-Education Waiver | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Motorcycles may proceed cautiously through a steady red light after a complete stop; OK Statute 47-11-202(d) | Traffic Actuated Signals | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
After a complete stop and waiting for a minimum of 120 seconds, motorcycles may treat a steady red light that does not change as a stop sign; S.C. Code 56-5-970 (5) | Traffic Actuated Signals | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
After a complete stop, motorcycles may proceed through a steady red light with due caution; Tennessee Traffic Control Signals, 55-8-110, 8b. | Traffic Actuated Signals | Tennessee | TN | US | 2/1/18 | |
Motorcycles may move with caution through non-responsive red lights after the shorter two complete cycles or 120 seconds; 46.2-833. Traffic lights; penalty, B. | Traffic Actuated Signals | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Motorycles may proceed with due caution after a complete stop and 45 seconds; Wis. 346.37(1)(c)4 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Affirmative Defense - may move cautiously through a steady red indicator after coming to a complete stop and waiting a minimum of 3 minutes; N.C.G.S. 20-158, (e) | Traffic Actuated Signals | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
May be added to protect the operator; PA Vehicle Code 4310 | Auxillary Lighting | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Any device, other than headlamps, spot lamps, or auxiliary driving lamps, which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 25 candlepower, shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the surface on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 50 feet from the vehicle; N.C.G.S. 20-130 (c) | Auxillary Lighting | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Proceed with caution after one full cycle of a traffic actuated signal. Idaho Statute Title 49, Chapter 8 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
Affirmative Defense; Minnesota Statutes, 169.06 Signals and Markings, Subd. 9 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Affirmative Defense; M.R.S. Section 304.285 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Missouri | MO | US | 10/18/16 | |
No; West Virginia (WV) Code - CHAPTER 46A, ARTICLE 6A | Lemon Law Coverage | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Nebraska (NE) Code - Chapter 60, Sections 2701 - 2709 | Lemon Law Coverage | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Oklahoma Attorney General (Statute 15-901) | Lemon Law Coverage | Oklahoma | OK | US | 1/24/13 | |
Yes; South Dakota (SD) South Dakota Codified Laws - Title 32, 6D | Lemon Law Coverage | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Covers Motorcycles, but not Mopeds or Motorized Bicycles; Tennessee (TN) Department of Commerce and Insurance - Chapter 24, Motor Vehicle Warranties | Lemon Law Coverage | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Texas (TX) Department of Motor Vehicles | Lemon Law Coverage | Texas | TX | US | 1/24/13 | |
Yes (new vehicles only); Utah Code - Title 13 - Chapter 20 | Lemon Law Coverage | Utah | UT | US | 1/24/13 | |
No; Vermont (VT) Statutes Annotated - Chapter 115, Sections 4170 - 4181 | Lemon Law Coverage | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; R.C.W. 19.118 | Lemon Law Coverage | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes (not mopeds); Wisconsin (WI) Legislature - Chapter 218.0171 | Lemon Law Coverage | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Mississippi | MS | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Massachusetts | MA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Maryland | MD | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Louisiana | LA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Kansas | KS | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes, with certain restrictions. | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Connecticut | CT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Colorado | CO | US | 1/7/15 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | California | CA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Alaska | AK | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States | Alabama | AL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Wyoming | WY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Wisconsin | WI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | West Virginia | WV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Virginia | VA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Vermont | VT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Utah | UT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Texas | TX | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Tennessee | TN | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | South Dakota | SD | US | 6/6/12 | |
N/A | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Oklahoma | OK | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Ohio | OH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | New York | NY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | New Mexico | NM | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | New Jersey | NJ | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Nebraska | NE | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Oregon (OR) Department of Justice - Revised Statutes 646.315-375 | Lemon Law Coverage | Oregon | OR | US | 1/24/13 | |
No; Pennsylvania (PA) Attorney General's Office - Title 73 Chapter 28, Sections 1951-1963 | Lemon Law Coverage | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Rhode Island (RI) Consumer Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Warranties - Chapter 31-5.2 of Rhode Island Code | Lemon Law Coverage | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No; S.C. Code 56-28 | Lemon Law Coverage | South Carolina | SC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; New Mexico (NM) Statutes Chapter 57, Article 16A | Lemon Law Coverage | New Mexico | NM | US | 1/24/13 | |
Yes | Lemon Law Coverage | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Yes; Nevada (NV) Revised Statutes 597.600 to 597.680 | Lemon Law Coverage | Nevada | NV | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; ORC (scroll to sections 1345.71 to 1345.78) | Lemon Law Coverage | Ohio | OH | US | 1/24/13 | |
Yes (except mopeds); North Carolina (NC) General Statutes, NCGS CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 15A | Lemon Law Coverage | North Carolina | NC | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; North Dakota (ND) Century Code, Sections 51-07-16 through 51-07-22 (scroll down) | Lemon Law Coverage | North Dakota | ND | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes (except mopeds); New Hampshire (NH) New Motor Vehicle Arbitration, Title 31 - Chapter 357D | Lemon Law Coverage | New Hampshire | NH | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; New Jersey (NJ) New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs | Lemon Law Coverage | New Jersey | NJ | US | 1/11/13 | |
Not authorized. | Lane Splitting | District of Columbia | DC | US | 12/11/12 | |
No; Minnesota (MN) Lemon Law - Minnesota Statute 325F.665 NEW MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTIES; MANUFACTURER'S DUTY TO REPAIR, REFUND, OR REPLACE | Lemon Law Coverage | Minnesota | MN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No; Mississippi (MS) Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act Section 63-17-159 | Lemon Law Coverage | Mississippi | MS | US | 5/2/14 | |
Yes; Mont. Code Ann. 61-4-5 | Lemon Law Coverage | Montana | MT | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Illinois (IL) Lemon Law Statutes - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS (815 ILCS 380/) New Vehicle Buyer Protection Act. | Lemon Law Coverage | Illinois | IL | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Massachusetts (MA) Lemon Law - PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT TITLE XIV. PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS - Chapter 90: Section 7N¼ - Express warranty by dealer of used motor vehicle; issuance; consumer's rights and remedies. | Lemon Law Coverage | Massachusetts | MA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Yes; Maryland Attorney General | Lemon Law Coverage | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
Required under age 16 | Safety Training | Rhode Island | RI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Required by Law; WA Motorcycle Operator Manual, p.1 | Motorcycle Endorsement | Washington | WA | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; Maine (ME) Lemon Law - Chapter 7 of the Consumer Law Guide - | Lemon Law Coverage | Maine | ME | US | 6/6/12 | |
No; Michigan (MI) Lemon Law - Michigan Compiled Laws - | Lemon Law Coverage | Michigan | MI | US | 6/6/12 | |
No; Missouri (MO) Lemon Law - M.R.S. 407.560 - 407.579 | Lemon Law Coverage | Missouri | MO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized; Wyoming Statutes, 31-5-115 (f) | Lane Splitting | Wyoming | WY | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Wisconsin | WI | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; R.C.W. 46.61.608 (2),(3) | Lane Splitting | Washington | WA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; PA Vehicle Code 3523 (b),(c) | Lane Splitting | Pennsylvania | PA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Prohibited; O.R.S. 814.240 | Lane Splitting | Oregon | OR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized; N.D. C.C. 39-10.2-03 (2),(3) | Lane Splitting | North Dakota | ND | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | New York | NY | US | 5/6/15 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | West Virginia | WV | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Texas | TX | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; OK Statute 47-11-1103(D) "No driver of a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motorized scooter, motorized bicycle, or electric-assisted bicycle shall pass other vehicles between lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction.This subsection shall not apply to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle." | Lane Splitting | Oklahoma | OK | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Ohio | OH | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | North Carolina | NC | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | New Mexico | NM | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | New Jersey | NJ | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; NH 265:121 | Lane Splitting | New Hampshire | NH | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; NRS 486.351 | Lane Splitting | Nevada | NV | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; NRS 60-6,308 (2), (3) | Lane Splitting | Nebraska | NE | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Montana | MT | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized. | Lane Splitting | Missouri | MO | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized. | Lane Splitting | Mississippi | MS | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; 169.974, 5(e) | Lane Splitting | Minnesota | MN | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; "A person operating a motorcycle, moped, low-speed vehicle, electric personal assistive mobility device, or bicycle shall not pass between lines of traffic, but may pass on the left of traffic moving in his or her direction in the case of a 2-way street, or on the left or right of traffic in the case of a 1-way street, in an unoccupied lan." MI Vehicle Code 257.660 | Lane Splitting | Michigan | MI | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; XIV-89-4A | Lane Splitting | Massachusetts | MA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; § 21-1303. Operating on laned roadways (c) Overtaking and passing.- The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken (d) Driving between lanes of traffic prohibited.- A person may not operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles | Lane Splitting | Maryland | MD | US | 1/10/13 | |
No | Lemon Law Coverage | Iowa | IA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Idaho | ID | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Indiana | IN | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Kentucky | KY | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized; Section 2062, 5, 6 | Lane Splitting | Maine | ME | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; LRS 32:191.1 | Lane Splitting | Louisiana | LA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized. | Lane Splitting | Kentucky | KY | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; 8-1595 (b), (c) | Lane Splitting | Kansas | KS | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; IA Code 321.275 (4) | Lane Splitting | Iowa | IA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not authorized; IC 9-21-10-6 | Lane Splitting | Indiana | IN | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; Illinois Vehicle Code, 11-703 | Lane Splitting | Illinois | IL | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized. | Lane Splitting | Idaho | ID | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorizd; §291C-153 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Hawaii | HI | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized. "The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles." Georgia Code, 40-6-312 | Lane Splitting | Georgia | GA | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not authorized; Florida Statutes, 316.209 (2), (3); The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Florida | FL | US | 1/7/13 | |
Not authorized | Lane Splitting | Delaware | DE | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; Sec. 14-289b | Lane Splitting | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/1/14 | |
Not authorized; C.R.S. 42-4-1503 (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Colorado | CO | US | 3/27/14 | |
Authorized per California Highway Patrol. | Lane Splitting | California | CA | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not authorized; 28-903. Operation of motorcycle on laned roadway; exceptions B. The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. C. A person shall not operate a motorcycle between the lanes of traffic or between adjacent rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Arizona | AZ | US | 12/11/12 | |
Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes. | Lane Splitting | Arkansas | AR | US | 6/6/12 | |
Not authorized; Code of Ala. Section 32-5A-242(b),(c) | Lane Splitting | Alabama | AL | US | 10/19/16 | |
Not Authorized; 13 AAC 02.427. Driving motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic (b) No driver of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may overtake and pass another vehicle in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. A driver of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may not drive between adjacent lanes or lines of traffic, or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Alaska | AK | US | 12/11/12 | |
Yes; Arizona Revised Statutes 44-1262 | Lemon Law Coverage | Arizona | AZ | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Colorado | CO | US | 6/6/12 | |
Yes; CT Statute 42-743b | Lemon Law Coverage | Connecticut | CT | US | 5/2/14 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | District of Columbia | DC | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Delaware | DE | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Florida | FL | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Georgia | GA | US | 6/6/12 | |
No. | Lemon Law Coverage | Hawaii | HI | US | 6/6/12 | |
Motorcycles may proceed at a non-responsive red light when safe and after a reasonable amount of time: KS Statutes, Chapter 8, Article 15, Section 8, C4 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Kansas | KS | US | 8/22/12 | |
When a an automated system does not recognize a motorcycle at a red light, the motorcycle may proceed with caution after 120 seconds. This provision does not include signals within municipalities of over 2,000,000 people. 625 ILCS 5/11-306. | Traffic Actuated Signals | Illinois | IL | US | 9/25/13 | |
Motorcycles may proceed with caution after two complete cycles: NV AB 117 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Nevada | NV | US | 3/4/14 | |
Affirmative defense: UT Title 41.6a.305 | Traffic Actuated Signals | Utah | UT | US | 3/4/14 | |
At least 6" by 12" and 8 feet above the ground on sand dunes or areas designated by the land management agency. | Safety Flag | Arizona | AZ | US | 5/5/14 | |
Required if the vehicle is designed to carry a passenger. | Passenger Footrest | Arizona | AZ | US | 5/5/14 | |
Required if carrying a passenger. | Passenger Seat | Arizona | AZ | US | 5/5/14 | |
Riders are permitted to go through an intersection or turn left onto a left turn intersection, if they have made a complete stop and the traffic control signal has failed to operate after one complete cycle of the traffic signal. | Traffic Actuated Signals | Washington | WA | US | 6/19/14 | |
Prohibited | Earplugs | Ohio | OH | US | 7/22/14 | |
A white headlight, illuminated at all times is required. Motorcycles must have at least one, but not more than three, white headlights. Modulating headlights are allowed during daylight hours. | Headlight | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Fenders required on all wheels. | Misc. Equipment Regulation | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Oregon law considers all vehicles intended for off-highway use to be all-terrain vehicles. Class I ATV: Quads, Three-wheelers Class II ATV: Jeeps, Sand Rails, SUVs Class III ATV: Motorcycles Class IV ATV: Side-by-sides | Categories | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
All youth operators under age 16 must be supervised by an adult. | Supervision | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
A class I operator under the age of 16 must meet all the minimum physical size requirements in relationship to the vehicle. | Rider Fit | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Oregon DMV does not require titling or registering class I, II, III or IV ATVs used solely off-highway. However, class II and III ATVs used both off and on regular roads are required to be titled and registered. DMV offers optional titles, without registration, for class I, II and III ATVs used solely off-highway. | Titling | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required, no more than 2 | Headlight | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required | Taillight | Nevada | NV | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required when operating on sand. | Safety Flag | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required after dark. | Taillight | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required for both rider and passenger. | Foot pegs | Oregon | OR | US | 8/7/14 | |
Motorcycles towing trailers:
| Misc. Equipment Regulation | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
| Misc. Equipment Regulation | California | CA | US | 8/7/14 | |
Motorcycles must be equipped with fenders or mud guards. | Misc. Equipment Regulation | Hawaii | HI | US | 8/7/14 | |
ATVs with low pressure tires may be registered as snow vehicles. If registered as a snow machine the following applies:
| Misc. Equipment Regulation | Alaska | AK | US | 8/7/14 | |
No person under 14 may operate an ATV in a state park unless under the direct supervision of an adult 21 or older | Supervision | Alaska | AK | US | 8/7/14 | |
Required Separate test/endorsement required for trike/sidecar equipped motorcycle | Operator License | Washington | WA | US | 8/8/14 | |
Gloves, footwear that covers the ankles and pants that extend to the ankle area required. Reflective vest (for both operator and passenger) required between 6 PM and 6 AM. | Misc. Equipment Regulation | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 8/12/14 | |
Motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no vehicle or motor vehicle may be conducted in a way that deprives the use of a full lane. Motorcycles may travel in a staggered line in a single lane. | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 8/12/14 | |
Prohibited: no person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. | Lane Splitting | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 8/12/14 | |
Not more than 15" above the seat. | Handlebar Height | Puerto Rico | PR | US | 8/12/14 | |
Explicitly allows ground effect lighting equipment on motorcycles. This extra lighting would increase motorcycle safety by enhancing their visibility. | Auxillary Lighting | Delaware | DE | US | 12/20/17 | |
The operator may proceed through the intersection on a steady red signal only if the operator i) comes to a complete stop at the intersection for at least one hundred twenty (120) seconds; and (ii) exercises due caution as provided by law, otherwise treats the traffic control signal as a stop sign, and determines that it is safe to proceed. https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/bills/house/1080#document-b2808a9a | Traffic Actuated Signals | Indiana | IN | US | 3/23/18 | |
A motorcycle may proceed at a red light if all five of the follow conditions are met: | Traffic Actuated Signals | Minnesota | MN | US | 3/23/18 | |
A motorcycle may proceed through a red light if: | Traffic Actuated Signals | Missouri | MO | US | 3/23/18 |