| Motorcycle Laws In Montana |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
Not
Required |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Required
by law-modulating headlight permitted |
| 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 |
None |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Not
Required |
| Muffler |
Muffler
required. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Max
A-weighted sound
levels based on measurement at 50 feet from closest point to motorcycle
(61-9-418): 1)manufactured before 1970--92dBA; 2)manufactured after
1969 but prior to 1973--88dBA; 3)manufactured after 1972 but prior to
1975--86dBA; 4)manufactured after 1974 but prior to 1978--80dBA;
5)manufactured after 1977 but prior to 1988--75dBA; 6)manufactured
after 1987--70dBA. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Not
required. |
| Handlebar
Height |
No
Restrictions |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Accept
RiderEd Completion Card From
Other States |
N/A |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. 61-8-359
- Riding on motorcycles.
(6) No more than two motorcycles may be operated side by side in a
single traffic lane. (7) All motor vehicles, including motorcycles and
quadricycles, are entitled to the full use of a traffic lane, and a
vehicle may not be driven or operated in a manner that deprives any
other vehicle of the full use of a traffic lane, except that
motorcycles may, with the consent of both drivers, be operated no more
than two abreast in a single traffic lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
Not
referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes;
Montana (MT) Code, Title 61, Chapter 4, part 5: New Motor Vehicle
Warranties - Remedies |
