We have put together a simple list of the primary motorcycle laws by state to help you when traveling through the United States via motorcycle. This list will give you a quick reference to state helmet laws, eye protection requirements, helmet speaker restrictions and motorcycle exhaust noise level restrictions. By clicking on a state name you will find more details on these as well as many other motorcycle laws and restrictions for that state. These motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate in each of the state codes as of the time of publishing.
Click the state name below for the more details, additional motorcycle laws and regulations, and an explanation of the restrictions.
| State | Safety Helmet | Eye Protection | Helmet Speakers | Noise Restrictions |
| Alabama | Required | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Alaska | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Arizona | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Arkansas | Restrictions | Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| California | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Colorado | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Connecticut | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Delaware | Restrictions | Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Florida | Restrictions | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| District of Columbia | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Georgia | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Hawaii | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Idaho | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Illinois | Not Required | Restrictions | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Indiana | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Iowa | Not Required | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Kansas | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Kentucky | Restrictions | Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Louisiana | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Maine | Restrictions | No Restriction | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Maryland | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Massachusetts | Required | Restrictions | Prohibited | Restrictions |
| Michigan | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Minnesota | Restrictions | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| State | Safety Helmet | Eye Protection | Helmet Speakers | Noise Restrictions |
| Mississippi | Required | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Missouri | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Montana | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Nebraska | Required | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Nevada | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| New Hampshire | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| New Jersey | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| New Mexico | Restrictions | Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| New York | Required | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| North Carolina | Required | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| North Dakota | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Ohio | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Oklahoma | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Oregon | Required | Not Required | No Restrictions * | Restrictions |
| Pennsylvania | Restrictions | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Rhode Island | Restrictions | Required | Prohibited | Restrictions |
| South Carolina | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| South Dakota | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Tennessee | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Texas | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Utah | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Vermont | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Virginia | Required | Restrictions | Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Washington | Required | Restrictions | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| West Virginia | Required | Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| Wisconsin | Restrictions | Required | No Restrictions | Restrictions |
| Wyoming | Restrictions | Not Required | No Restrictions | No Restrictions |
| State | Safety Helmet | Eye Protection | Helmet Speakers | Noise Restrictions |
These state motorcycle laws very verified as current at the time they were published on this page. Some laws may have been changed or repealed and new laws may have be added. Check with state and/or local authorities for the most up to date laws and regulations.