North Carolina Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary North Carolina state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through North Carolina on a motorcycle. These North Carolina motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For North Carolina's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the North Carolina state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law |
| Eye Protection: | Not Required |
| Passenger Age: | No Restriction |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One required by law |
| Headlight: | Daytime headlight required. Modulating headlight permitted. |
| Turn Signals: | Not Required |
| Handlebars: | No Restrictions |
| Muffler: | Muffler or other exhaust system of the type installed at the time of manufacture, in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise; muffler cut-out prohibited. (NC General Statutes, Section 20-128) |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | (a)All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a 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. (b) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. (1965, c. 909; 1973, c. 1330, s. 14; 1975, c.786.) |
| Lane Splitting: | Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes |
| Insurance: |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(30/60/25) - Insurance companies may apply to Insurance Bureau for insurance discount for rider education course graduates.
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