| Motorcycle Laws In North Dakota |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law under age of 18, reflectorization required, required under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants-required under age 16 |
| Eye
Protection |
Not
Required |
| 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 |
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. Cutouts and bypasses are prohibited. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
All
motorcycles operating
on streets shall meet noise decibel limitations as established by EPA
(Title 39, Chapter 27, 39-27-08). |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) |
| Handlebar
Height |
SECTION
1. AMENDMENT.
Subsection 5 of section 39-27-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows: 5. Handlebars must be of sturdy
construction, adequate in size to provide proper leverage for steering,
and capable of withstanding a minimum force of one hundred pounds
{45.36 kilograms} applied to each handgrip in any direction. Handlebar
grips may not be located above the shoulder height of the seated
operator and must be capable of vertical adjustment. The handlebars
must provide a minimum of eighteen inches {45.72 centimeters} between
grip after final assembly. |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
No |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. 39-10.2-03.
Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
39-10.2-03. Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.
1. All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor
vehicle may be driven
in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a
lane. This
subsection does not apply to the operation of motorcycles two abreast
in a single
lane as authorized in subsection 4. |
| Lane
Splitting |
39-10.2-03.
Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic
2. The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same
lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
3. No person may operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes; North
Dakota (ND) Century Code, Sections 51-07-16 through 51-07-22 (scroll
down) |
