Tennessee Motorcycle Laws - View All States Motorcycle Laws
We have put together a simple list of the primary Tennessee state motorcycle laws to help you when traveling through Tennessee on a motorcycle. These Tennessee motorcycle laws where confirmed accurate as of the time of publishing and are provided to you as a reference only. For Tennessee's complete motorcycle laws, please visit the Tennessee state Motor Vehicle website.
| Safety Helmet: | Required by law, as specified in Tennessee Code Annotated 55-9-302(a). (Effective July 1, 2005) |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law 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. |
| Riding Two Abreast in Lane: | Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two (2) 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: |
The minimum coverage amount required by the state's financial responsibility law increased on April 1, 2008, to $25,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $50,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. (The limits prior to April 1 were $20,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $40,000 per accident, and $15,000 for property damage per accident.) The limits will increase again on January 1, 2011, to $30,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. Drivers will be required to comply with the new limits as their policies are issued or renewed on or after the effective dates.
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