Louisiana Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary Louisiana state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through Louisiana on a motorcycle. These Louisiana motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For Louisiana's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the Louisiana state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law - (effective 8/15/04) |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Passenger Age: | At least five year of age must be properly seated on the motorcycle and wearing a safety helmet |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One on left side required by law |
| Headlight: | Modulating headlight permitted |
| Turn Signals: | Required by law |
| Handlebars: | Maximum of 15" above seat |
| Muffler: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic A. 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. |
| Lane Splitting: | 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. |
| Insurance: |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(10/20/10)
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