| Motorcycle Laws In New Hampshire |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law 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 |
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 |
Required
by law |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
CHAPTER
266
EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES - 266:42 - Required by law unless manufactured
prior to January 1, 1973. |
| Muffler |
Muffler
required. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Max
sound level of no more
than 106dBA when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45
degree angle (Title 21, Chapter 266:59-a) |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability
(Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) - Financial responsibility required. Persons
under 18 must show proof of insurance when applying for driver's
license. |
| Handlebar
Height |
Handle
bar grips cannot be higher than the shoulder level of the driver when
in the seat or saddle. |
| 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. 265:121
- Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic. – I. All
motorcycles are entitled to the 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; provided, however, that 2 motorcycles may ride
abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
265:121
Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for TrafficII.
The driver of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane
occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. III. No person shall drive a
motorcycle on a roadway between lanes of traffic or between adjacent
lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes
(except mopeds);
New Hampshire (NH) New Motor Vehicle Arbitration, Title 31 - Chapter
357D |
