Arizona Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary Arizona state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through Arizona on a motorcycle. These Arizona motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For Arizona's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the Arizona state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law under age 18 |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Passenger Age: | No Restrictions |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One required by law |
| Headlight: | Modulating headlight permitted |
| Turn Signals: | Not Required |
| Handlebars: | Handlebars such that the hands of the operator are not above the operator's shoulder height when the operator is sitting astride the seat and the operator's hands are on the handlebar grips. |
| Muffler: | Muffler required; no cutout, bypass or similar device (28-955.01, Motorcycles; noise level equipment; unauthorized equipment). |
| Noise Restrictions: | Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel (R17-4-61. Motorcycle Noise Limits): Model Year/<=35mph/35-45mph/>45mph: Before 1972/84dba/88dba/88dba; 1972-1980/79dba/82dba/86dba; After 1980/76dba/80dba/83dba |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | Driving motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on roadways laned for traffic (a) Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles may be driven upon a lane of a roadway, and no motor vehicle may be driven so as to deprive a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle of the full use of a lane. This provision does not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles driven two abreast in a single lane by consent of both drivers; however, no motorcycles or motor-driven cycles may be driven more than two abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane Splitting: | The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. C. A person shall not operate a motorcycle between the lanes of traffic or between adjacent rows of vehicles. |
| Insurance: |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(15/30/10)
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