| Safety Helmet: | Required by law under age 21. Over age 21, riders are not required to wear a helmet with proof of successful completion of rider training or $10,000 of medical insurance covering injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident |
| Eye Protection: | Not Required |
| Passenger Age: | No Restriction |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One required by law |
| Headlight: | Daytime headlight required. |
| Turn Signals: | Required by law |
| Handlebars: | Maximum of 15" above seat - Required by inspection regulations |
| Muffler: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | Two motorcycles can ride side-by-side in a single lane. |
| Lane Splitting: | Texas Transportation Code Section 545.0605 states a motorcycle operator may not ride “between lanes of traffic moving in the same direction,” and may not pass a motor vehicle while staying in the same lane as that vehicle. That statute took effect on September 1, 2023. |
| Insurance: | Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(30/60/25) |
These state motorcycle laws very verified as current at the time they were published on this page. Some laws may have been changed or repealed and new laws may have be added. Check with state and/or local authorities for the most up to date laws and regulations.