| Motorcycle Laws In Hawaii |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law-reflectorization required, required under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
No
Restriction |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
Prohibits
passengers under age 7 |
| 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 |
Not
Required |
| Muffler |
Exhausts
can't be
modified, altered, or reparied in such a way that the noise emitted by
the vehicle is inreased above that emitted by the vehicle as originally
equipped from the factory. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Maximum
allowable
A-weighted sound levels range from 61dBA to 91dBA based on measurements
taken from 20-50 feet at speeds ranging from 25-60mph. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) - 15% insurance discount for
graduates of rider education program. |
| Handlebar
Height |
Maximum
of 15" above seat |
| 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 |
Yes.
§291C-153
- Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic. (a) All
motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle
shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the
full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles
operated two abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
§291C-153
Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
(b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the
same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(c) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
No. |
