| Motorcycle Laws In South Carolina |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law under age
21, reflectorization required.
NOTE: in conflict with state law the city of Myrtle Beach has passed a
helmet ordinance requiring helmet use within city limits and place
restrictions on motorcycle exhaust systems. The ordinances are
available online at Myrtle
Beach City Council |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Not
Available |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law under age 21, unless equipped with windscreen |
| 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 |
N/A |
| 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)(15/30/10) - Graduates of rider education program may
apply for reduction in motorcycle insurance rates. |
| Handlebar
Height |
No
restrictions |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
N/A |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes.
SECTION 56-5-3640. Motorcycle entitled to full use of lane; riding two
or more abreast; overtaking and passing; operation in other instances.
[SC ST SEC 56-5-3640]
(a) All motorcycles are entitled to 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. This shall not apply to motorcycles operated
two abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
SECTION
56-5-3640. Motorcycle entitled to full use of lane; riding two
or more abreast; overtaking and passing; operation in other instances.
[SC ST SEC 56-5-3640]
b) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same
lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall
operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic, or between adjacent
lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
No; South
Carolina (SC) South Carolina Code of Laws - Title 56, Chapter 28 |
