|
Road |
| Safety Helmet` |
Not required
over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance. -
316.211 Equipment for motorcycles and moped riders. |
| State Funded
Rider Ed |
Available for
all eligible applicants - required under age 21 education. |
| Eye Protection |
Required by
law. |
| Daytime Use of
Headlights |
Required by law
- modulating headlights permitted. |
| Passenger Seat |
Required if
carrying a passenger. |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required if
carrying a passenger. |
| Passenger Age
Restriction |
None |
| Helmet Speakers |
No Restrictions |
| Periodic Safety
Inspection |
None |
| Mirror Left (L)
Right (L) |
One required by
law. |
| Radar Detector |
No restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Not required |
| Mufflers |
No person shall
modify the exhaust system in such a manner that the noise emitted is
above that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured. No person
shall operate a vehicle with an exhaust system so modified. |
| Maximum Sound
Level |
Maximum
allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a
distance of 50 feet from center line of travel (Sec 316.293): 1)
Manufactured before 1/1/79 -- 82 dba (35 mph or less); 86 dba (over 35
mph) 2) Manufactured after 1/1/79 -- 78 dba (35 mph or less; 82 dba
(over 35 mph). |
| State Insurance
Requirements |
Financial
Responsibility Law -- IT DOES APPLY TO MOTORCYCLES! Florida's No-Fault,
or "PIP Law" does not apply to motorcycles.
However, the Financial Responsibility FR Law applies to ALL motor
vehicles in Florida, including motorcycles. Thus the voluntary purchase
of motor vehicle liability insurance by an owner, operator or
owner/operator is highly recommended. Failure to carry property damage
and bodily injury liability insurance in case of a crash, DUI conviction
or other occurrence outlined in Florida's FR Law, Ch 324, may result in
some or all of the following: Lose of license/tag and registration,
and/or restitution or civil court judgment, and future proof (three
years) of high risk, SR22 mandatory liability insurance coverage just to
keep your driver license - even if you do not own any motor vehicles.
Source: Florida Motorcycle Handbook 2006. |
| Handlebar
Height |
No higher than
top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon motorcycle. |
| Rider Education
Waiver |
Skill &
Knowledge Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
| Accept Rider Ed
Completion Card From Other States |
N/A |
| Motorcycles
Operating Two Abreast In Same Lane |
Yes.
316.209 - Operating motorcycles on
roadways laned for traffic - (1) 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 |
316.209 Operating motorcycles on
roadways laned for traffic. (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not
overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being
overtaken. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of
traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
No |
|
Off Road |
| Safety Helmet |
Required if
under age 16 and ATVs only. |
| Eye Protection |
Required if
under age 16 and ATVs only. |
| Minimum
Operator Age |
No Restrictions |
| Rider Education
Certification |
Not required. |
| Operator
License |
Not required. |
| Headlight |
Not required. |
| Taillight |
Not required. |
| Muffler |
Not required. |
| Maximum Sound
Level |
No limit. |
| Spark Arrestor |
Not required. |
| Registration |
Required by
law. |
| Vehicle Title |
Required. |
| Trails Program |
Available. |
| |
|
| Source |
American Motorcycle Association |
