Florida State Motorcycle Laws Road Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States Yes Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States N/A Daytime Use of Headlight Required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.405 Modulating headlight permitted per Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, 571.108 Eye Protection Required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.211 (2) Handlebar Height No higher than top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon the motorcycle; Florida Statutes, 316.2095 (2) Helmet Speakers No earphones allowed. Helmet speakers are allowed. Lane Splitting Not authorized; Florida Statutes, 316.209 (2), (3); The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. Lemon Law Coverage No. Maximum Sound Level Manufactured before 1/1/79--82 dBA (35 mph or less); 86dBA (over 35 mph). Manufactured after 1/1/79--78 dBA (35 mph or less); 82 dBA (over 35 mph). Florida Statutes, 316.293 (2) Mirror Left(L) Right(R) One required by law; Florida Statutes, 316.294 Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane Yes. 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. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane; Florida Statutes, 316.209 (1), (4) Muffler Required; Florida Statutes, 316.272 No modifications which increase sound to a level higher than the manufacturers original standand allowed; Florida Statutes, 316.293 (2), (5) Passenger Age Restriction None Passenger Footrest Required if carrying a passenger; Florida Statutes, 316.2095 Passenger Seat Required if carrying a passenger; Florida Statutes, 316.2085 (a) Periodic Safety Inspection None Radar Detector No Restriction Rider Education Effective July 1, 2008 all first-time motorcycle license or endorsement applicants must complete a BRC Florida Statutes, 322.12(5)(a) Rider-Education Waiver Skill & Knowledge Test Safety Helmet Helmets not required for riders over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance; Florida Statutes, 316.211 (1), (4) State Insurance Requirements Required: $10,000 per person bodily injury $20,000 total bodily injury $10,000 personal property damage liability $30,000 single limit liability Turn Signals Required; Florida Statutes, 316.222 (2) Off Road Eye Protection Required if under age 16 and ATVs only Headlight An OHV that is operated between sunset and sun rise, or when visibility is reduced because of rain, smoke, smog must display a lighted head lam and tail lamp unless the use of such lights is prohibited by other laws such as a prohibition on the use of lights when hunting at night. Maximum Sound Level On and after July 1, 2008, off-highway vehicles, when operating shall be equipped with a silencer or other device which limits sound emissions. Exhaust noise must not exceed 96 decibels in the A-weighting scale for vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1986, or 99 decibels in the A-weighting scale for vehicles manufactured before January 1, 1986, when measured from a distance of 20 inches using test procedures established by the Society of Automotive Engineers under Standard J-1287. Minimum Operator Age No Restriction Muffler An OHV must be equipped with a spark arrestor that is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, a braking system, and a muffler all in operating condition. Operator License Not Required Registration Not Required Rider Education Certification Effective July 1, 2008 while operating an off-highway vehicle , a person who has not attained 16 years of age must have in his or her possession a certificate evidencing the satisfactory completion of an approved OHV safety course in this state or another jurisdiction. A nonresident who has not attained 16 years of age and who is in the state temporarily for period not to exceed 30 days is exempt from this subsection. Safety Helmet Required if under age 16 and ATVs only Spark Arrestor Required by Law Taillight An OHV that is operated between sunset and sun rise, or when visibility is reduced because of rain, smoke, smog must display a lighted head lam and tail lamp unless the use of such lights is prohibited by other laws such as a prohibition on the use of lights when hunting at night. Trails Program Available Vehicle Title Required States
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