| Motorcycle Laws In Ohio |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law for novice riders, required under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants -required under age 18 |
| 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 - random |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Required
if manufactured in 1968 and after |
| Muffler |
Muffler
required. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
Counties
and Townships may
adopt regulations that establish Max A-weighted sound level based on
measurement at a distance not less than 50 feet from center line of
travel (Title 45, 4513.221): 1)82dBA at 35 mph or less; 2)86dBA at more
than 35 mph. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(12.5/25/7.5) |
| Handlebar
Height |
Maximum
of 15" above seat |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
§
4511.55. Riding bicycles; motorcycles abreastPersons
riding bicycles or motorcycles upon a roadway shall ride not more than
two abreast in a single lane, except on paths or parts of roadways set
aside for the exclusive use of bicycles or motorcycles. |
| Lane
Splitting |
Not
referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes;
PDF - Ohio (OH) Sections 1345.71 to 1345.78 of the Revised Code |
