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Helmet Law |
316.211 Helmet Law for motorcycle and moped
riders.-- a person over 21 years of age may operate or ride upon a motorcycle without wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head if such person is covered by an insurance policy providing for at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of a crash while operating or riding on a motorcycle. A person under 16 years of age may not operate or ride upon a moped unless the person is properly wearing protective headgear securely fastened upon his or her head which complies with Federal Motorcycle Vehicle Safety Standard 218 promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation. |
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Rider Education |
After June 30, 2008,
all persons seeking a motorcycle endorsement, regardless of age,
are required to take a motorcycle safety course.
Available for all eligible applicants.
Required under age 21.
May waive skills test for successful completion of rider ed.
May waive knowledge test for successful completion of Basic Rider Course. |
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Eye Protection |
A person may not operate a motorcycle unless the person is wearing an eye-protective device over his or her eyes of a type approved by the department |
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Daytime Use of Headlight |
Required - modulating headlight permitted |
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Seat |
A person operating a motorcycle or moped shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person, nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle or moped, unless such motorcycle or moped is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat if designed for two persons or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle or moped at the rear or side of the operator. |
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Passenger Footrest |
Required if
carrying a passenger |
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Passenger Age Restriction |
NA |
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Helmet Speakers |
earphones
not allowed. Helmet speakers allowed.
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Periodic Safety Inspection |
None |
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Mirror Left(L) Right(R) |
At least one required by
law |
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Radar Detector |
No Restriction
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Turn Signals |
Not required. |
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exhaust system |
No person shall
modify the exhaust system in such a manner that
the noise emitted is above that emitted by the
vehicle as originally manufactured. No person
shall operate a vehicle with an exhaust system
so modified. |
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Maximum Sound Level |
Maximum
allowable A weighted sound levels based on
measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet from
center line of travel (Sec. 316.293): 1)
Manufactured before 1/1/79--82dBA (35mph or
less); 86dBA (over 35mph) 2)Manufactured after
1/1/79--78dBA (35mph or less); 82dBA(over 35mph).
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State Insurance Requirements |
FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY LAW - IT DOES APPLY TO MOTORCYCLES!
Florida's No-Fault, or "PIP Law" does not apply
to motorcycles. HOWEVER, the Financial
Responsibility FR Law applies to ALL motor
vehicles in Florida, including motorcycles. Thus
the voluntary purchase of motor vehicle
liability insurance by an owner, operator or
owner/ operator is highly recommended. Failure
to carry property damage and bodily injury
liability insurance in case of a crash, DUI
conviction or other occurrences outlined in
Florida's FR Law, Ch. 324, may result in some or
all of the following: Loss of license/tag and
registration, and/or restitution or civil court
judgment, and future proof (three years) of high
risk, SR22 mandatory liability insurance
coverage just to keep your driver license - even
if you do not own any motor vehicles. Source:
Florida Motorcycle Handbook 2006 |
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Handlebar Height |
No higher than
top of shoulders of the operator when seated
upon the motorcycle. |
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Rider Education Waiver |
Skill &
Knowledge Test |
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Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
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Accept MSF Completion Card From Other States |
Yes |
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Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane |
Yes.
316.209 - Operating motorcycles on roadways
laned for traffic.-- (1) All motorcycles are
entitled to full use of a lane and no motor
vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to
deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a
lane. This subsection shall not apply to
motorcycles operated two abreast in a single
lane. |
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Lane Splitting |
The operator of a motorcycle
shall not overtake and pass in the same lane
occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (3) No
person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes
of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of
vehicles. |
| License Tag |
The license tag of a motorcycle or moped must be permanently affixed horizontally to the ground and may not be adjusted or capable of being flipped up |
