| Motorcycle Laws In Iowa |
| Safety
Helmet |
Not
Required |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants-required under age 18 |
| Eye
Protection |
Not
Required |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Required
by law-modulating headlight permitted, required for vehicles
manufactured after 4/1/77 |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No
Restrictions |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
Not
Required |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Not
Required |
| Muffler |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) - Financial responsibilty required. |
| Handlebar
Height |
No
Restrictions. Effective April 13, 1998 - Chapter 1075 & Chapter
1178 §3. |
| 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. 321.275
- Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
Use of traffic lanes. Persons shall not operate motorcycles or
motorized bicycles more than two abreast in a single lane. Except for
persons operating such vehicles two abreast, a motor vehicle shall not
be operated in a manner depriving a motorcycle or motorized bicycle
operator of the full use of a lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
321.275
Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles4.
Use of traffic lanes. A motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not be
operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of
vehicles. The operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not
overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being
overtaken unless the vehicle being overtaken is a motorcycle or
motorized bicycle. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
No. |
