Helmet Laws by State
Helmet laws are a controversy for many riders. Without any kind of national law regarding helmets, we’ve ended up with a hodge podge set of laws that are different in every state you’re in. If you wear a helmet you’re always covered :-). Below are the laws by state.
Alabama | all riders |
Alaska | 17 and younger |
Arizona | 17 and younger |
Arkansas | 20 and younger |
California | all riders |
Colorado | 17 and younger and passengers 17 and younger |
Connecticut | 17 and younger |
Delaware | 18 and younger and passengers 18 and younger; novice riders and their passengers for the first two years after endorsement |
District of Columbia | all riders |
Florida | 20 and younger |
Georgia | all riders |
Hawaii | 17 and younger |
Idaho | 17 and younger |
Illinois | no law |
Indiana | 17 and younger |
Iowa | no law |
Kansas | 17 and younger |
Kentucky | 20 and younger |
Louisiana | all riders |
Maine | 17 and younger |
Maryland | all riders |
Massachusetts | all riders |
Michigan | 20 and younger |
Minnesota | 17 and younger |
Mississippi | all riders |
Missouri | 25 and younger |
Montana | 17 and younger |
Nebraska | 20 and younger |
Nevada | all riders |
New Hampshire | no law |
New Jersey | all riders |
New Mexico | 17 and younger |
New York | all riders |
North Carolina | all riders |
North Dakota | 17 and younger |
Ohio | 17 and younger |
Oklahoma | 17 and younger |
Oregon | all riders |
Pennsylvania | 20 and younger |
Rhode Island | 20 and younger |
South Carolina | 20 and younger |
South Dakota | 17 and younger |
Tennessee | all riders |
Texas | 20 and younger |
Utah | 20 and younger |
Vermont | all riders |
Virginia | all riders |
Washington | all riders |
West Virginia | all riders |
Wisconsin | 17 and younger |
Wyoming | 17 and younger |
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