South Carolina Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary South Carolina state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through South Carolina on a motorcycle. These South Carolina motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For South Carolina's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the South Carolina state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law under age 21, reflectorization required. NOTE: in conflict with state law the city of Myrtle Beach has passed a helmet ordinance requiring helmet use within city limits. |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law under age 21, unless equipped with windscreen |
| 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: | No acoustical criteria. |
| Noise Restrictions: | No acoustical criteria. NOTE: in conflict with state law the city of Myrtle Beach has passed a helmet ordinance requiring helmet use within city limits and place restrictions on motorcycle exhaust systems. |
| 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 shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane Splitting: | b) 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)(15/30/10) - Graduates of rider education program may apply for reduction in motorcycle insurance rates.
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