Road |
Safety Helmet |
Required by law |
State Funded
Rider Ed |
Available for all eligible
applicants |
Eye Protection |
Required by law unless equipped
with windscreen |
Daytime Use of
Headlight |
Modulating headlight permitted |
Passenger Seat |
Required if carrying a
passenger |
Passenger
Footrest |
Required if carrying a
passenger |
Passenger Age
Restriction |
None |
Helmet Speakers |
46.2-1078. Unlawful to
operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive
mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while
using earphones. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate
a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility
device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the
highways in the Commonwealth while using earphones on or in both
ears. For the purpose of this section, "earphones" shall mean
any device worn on or in both ears that converts electrical
energy to sound waves or which impairs or hinders the person's
ability to hear, but shall not include (i) any prosthetic device
that aids the hard of hearing, (ii) earphones installed in
helmets worn by motorcycle operators and riders and used as part
of a communications system, or (iii) nonprosthetic, closed-ear,
open-back, electronic noise-cancellation devices designed and
used to enhance the hearing ability of persons who operate
vehicles in high-noise environments, provided any such device is
being worn by the operator of a vehicle with a gross vehicle
weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more. The provisions of this
section shall not apply to the driver of any emergency vehicle
as defined in 46.2-920. (Code 1950, 46-219.1; 1950, p. 882;
1958, c. 541, 46.1-202.1; 1989, c. 727; 1993, c. 126; 1997, c.
36; 2001, c. 834; 2002, c. 254.) |
Periodic Safety
Inspection |
Required by law |
Mirror Left(L)
Right(R) |
One required by law |
Radar Detector |
Prohibited to use or possess |
Turn Signals |
Not Required |
Muffler |
No acoustical criteria. |
Maximum Sound
Level |
No acoustical criteria. |
State Insurance
Requirements |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum
Limits)(25/50/20) - Insurance or $400 uninsured motor vehicle
fee required. |
Handlebar Height |
No Restrictions |
Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill Test |
Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
Motorcycles
operating two abreast in same lane |
No.
46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane. A person
shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor
vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of
another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives
any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel
abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for
one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to any
validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor
shall it apply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of
traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility
device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped. |
Lane Splitting |
46.2-857 A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who
drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be
abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle,
or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to
travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed
for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to any
validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor
shall it apply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of
traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility
device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped |
|
Off Road |
Safety Helmet |
Required by law |
Eye Protection |
Not Required |
Minimum Operator
Age |
Under 16 can only operate if
90cc or less. Under 12 can only operate if 70cc or less. |
Rider Education
Certification |
Not Required |
Operator License |
Not Required |
Headlight |
Not Required |
Taillight |
Not Required |
Muffler |
Not Required |
Maximum Sound
Level |
No Limit |
Spark Arrestor |
Not Required |
Registration |
Not Required |
Vehicle Title |
Required by law. |
Trails Program |
Not Available |
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