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State Biker Laws -
State Biker Laws
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Texas State Motorcycle Laws
Provided by the AMA, The American Motorcyclist Association. Please join and make a difference in how your state is run! | Texas | | Safety Helmet | 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 $10,000 of medical insurance covering injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident | | State Funded Rider Ed | Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18 | | Eye Protection | Not Required | | Daytime Use of Headlight | Required unless motorcycle is manufactured prior to 1975 | | Passenger Seat | Required if carrying a passenger | | Passenger Footrest | Not Required | | Passenger Age Restriction | None | | Helmet Speakers | No Restrictions | | Periodic Safety Inspection | Required by law | | Mirror Left(L) Right(R) | One required by law | | Radar Detector | No Restriction | | Turn Signals | Required if model year 1960 or newer. | | Muffler | No acoustical criteria. | | Maximum Sound Level | No acoustical criteria. | | State Insurance Requirements | Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) | | Handlebar Height | Maximum of 15" above seat - Required by inspection regulations - Texas Department of Public Safety (Refer to j.) | | Rider-Education Waiver | Skill Test | | Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States | Yes | | Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane | Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | | Lane Splitting | Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes | | Lemon Law Coverage | Yes; Texas (TX) Department of Transportation |
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