Iowa Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary Iowa state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through Iowa on a motorcycle. These Iowa motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For Iowa's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the Iowa state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Not Required |
| Eye Protection: | Not Required |
| Passenger Age: | No Restrictions |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One required by law |
| Headlight: | Daytime headlight required by law. Modulating headlight permitted. |
| Turn Signals: | Not Required |
| Handlebars: | No Restrictions |
| Muffler: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles. Use of traffic lanes. Persons shall not operate motorcycles or motorized bicycles more than two abreast in a single lane. Except for persons operating such vehicles two abreast, a motor vehicle shall not be operated in a manner depriving a motorcycle or motorized bicycle operator of the full use of a lane. |
| Lane Splitting: | Use of traffic lanes. A motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not be operated between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. The operator of a motorcycle or motorized bicycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken unless the vehicle being overtaken is a motorcycle or motorized bicycle. |
| Insurance: |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15) - Financial responsibilty required.
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