| Motorcycle Laws In Tennessee |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law, as specified in Tennessee
Code Annotated 55-9-302(a). (Effective July 1, 2005) |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law 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 |
None |
| 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 |
The
minimum coverage
amount required by the state's financial responsibility law increased
on April 1, 2008, to $25,000 for each injured person, up to a total of
$50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. (The limits
prior to April 1 were $20,000 for each injured person, up to a total of
$40,000 per accident, and $15,000 for property damage per accident.)
The limits will increase again on January 1, 2011, to $30,000 for each
injured person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for
property damage per accident.
Drivers will be required to comply with the new limits as their
policies are issued or renewed on or after the effective dates. |
| Handlebar
Height |
No
restriction - (Effective July 1, 2005) |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
& Knowledge Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. 55-8-182.
Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways.
(d) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two (2) abreast in a
single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
55-8-182.
Operation of motorcycles on laned roadways(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 |
Covers
Motorcycles, but not Mopeds or Motorized Bicycles; Tennessee
(TN) Department of Commerce and Insurance - Chapter 24, Motor Vehicle
Warranties |
