Motorcycle Helmet Laws
|
State |
Helmet Requirements |
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Alabama |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Alaska |
Required for operators under 18; required for all passengers, no matter the age |
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Arizona |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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Arkansas |
Required for operators and passengers under 21 |
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California |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Colorado |
No helmet law |
|
Connecticut |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Delaware |
Helmet w/reflectors, required for operators and passengers under 19; for other operators and passengers, helmet w/reflectors must be in possession |
|
District of Columbia |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Florida |
Required for operators and passengers under 21 and older riders not carrying at least $10,000 medical insurance |
|
Georgia |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Hawaii |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Idaho |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Illinois |
No helmet law |
|
Indiana |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Iowa |
No helmet law |
|
Kansas |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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Kentucky |
Required for operators and passenger under 21; operator with valid motorcycle license less than one year |
|
Louisiana |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Maine |
Required if under 15; operator with learner’s permit or less than one year with motorcycle endorsement; passengers of operators required to wear a helmet |
|
Maryland |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Massachusetts |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Michigan |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Minnesota |
Required for operators and passengers under 18; operators with instructional permit |
|
Mississippi |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Missouri |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Montana |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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Nebraska |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Nevada |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
New Hampshire |
No helmet law |
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New Jersey |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
New Mexico |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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New York |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
North Carolina |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
North Dakota |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Ohio |
Required for operators and passengers under 18; novice operator |
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Oklahoma |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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Oregon |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Pennsylvania |
Required for operators and passengers under 21; people 21 or older with a valid license less than 2 full years or has not completed a motorcycle rider safety course approved by the department or the Motorcycle Safety Foundation |
|
Puerto Rico |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Rhode Island |
Required for operators under 21; novice riders for first year; all passengers |
|
South Carolina |
Helmet w/reflectors, required for operators and passengers under 21 |
|
South Dakota |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
|
Tennessee |
Required for all operators and passengers |
|
Texas |
Required for operators and passengers under 21; riders 21 and older who have not completed rider training course or do not have health insurance policy covering $10,000 in medical benefits while operating a motorcycle |
|
Utah |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |
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Vermont |
Helmet w/reflectors, required for all operators and passengers |
|
Virginia |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Washington |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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West Virginia |
Required for all operators and passengers |
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Wisconsin |
Required for operators and passengers under 18; instructional permit holder |
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Wyoming |
Required for operators and passengers under 18 |