| Safety Helmet: | Required by law |
| Eye Protection: | Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Passenger Age: | No Restriction |
| Helmet Speakers: | No Restrictions |
| Mirrors: | One 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: | No motorcycle or mo-ped may be operated in the same lane with, and along side of or closer than ten feet ahead of, or ten feet behind another motorcycle, mo-ped or other motor vehicle. |
| Lane Splitting: | Motorcycle entitled to full use of lane; riding two or more abreast; overtaking and passing; operation in other instances. [SC ST SEC 56-5-3640] b) The operator of a motorcycle or mo-ped shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall operate a motorcycle or mo-ped between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Insurance: | Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/50/10) |
These state motorcycle laws very verified as current at the time they were published on this page. Some laws may have been changed or repealed and new laws may have be added. Check with state and/or local authorities for the most up to date laws and regulations.