| Motorcycle Laws In California |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants - required under age 21 |
| Eye
Protection |
Not
Required |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Required
by law-modulating headlight permitted, required for vehicles
manufactured during or after 1978 |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
Single
earphone only |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
Required
by law - random |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Required
by law |
| Muffler |
Muffler
required. No
muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or
similar device (27150. Adequate Muffler Required). |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Maximum
allowable
A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50
ft from center lane of travel:1)Pre-1970..92dba; 2) After 1969, and
before 1973...88dba; 3) After 1972, and before 1975...86dba; 4) After
1974, and before 1986...83dba;
5) After 1985...80dba (27201-27202. Motorcycle Limits). |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability
(Minimum Limits)(15/30/5) - Financial responsibility requried. A driver
involved in an accident who fails to prove existence of financial
responsibility at time of accident shall have driver's license
suspended for 1 year. |
| Handlebar
Height |
A
person shall not drive a
two-wheel motorcycle that is equipped with handlebars so positioned
that the hands of the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six
inches above his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat. |
| Earplugs |
No
Restriction. |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Accept
RiderEd Completion Card From
Other States |
No |
| 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; California
Civil Code 1793.22(9)(e)(2) |
