{"id":327,"date":"2015-06-16T18:39:23","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/?page_id=327"},"modified":"2024-07-15T13:00:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:00:34","slug":"texas-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/houston-motorcycle-accident-lawyer\/motorcycle-accident-laws","title":{"rendered":"Texas Motorcycle Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<h2>Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Texas<\/h2>\n<p>By law, motorcyclists who are 20 years old or younger must wear helmets while riding, and according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dps.texas.gov\/section\/driver-license\/motorcycle-license\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas Department of Safety<\/a>, motorcyclists who are at least 21 years old must have proof of health insurance to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. However, by the same law, a motorcyclist can\u2019t be stopped by the police for the sole purpose of determining if he has insurance coverage.<\/p><div id=\"glm-mobile-toc-box\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<p>These laws apply to both motorcycle drivers and passengers, and all helmets must meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmvss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>TRAINING COURSES AND LICENSES<\/h2>\n<p>Motorcycle riders must have a valid motorcycle license (Class M license) to operate a motorcycle, moped, or motor-driven cycle in Texas. To obtain this license, motorcyclists must pass both a written test and road test.<\/p>\n<h2>ROAD TEST AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:<\/h2>\n<p>Motorcyclists must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be 16 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>be able to show proof of liability insurance<\/li>\n<li>have passed the Department of Public Safety\u2019s Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course<\/li>\n<li>have a valid unrestricted license (Class A, B, or C)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minors between ages 15 and 17 must pass the Basic Motorcycle Operator Training Course and also be able to present an MSB-8 completion certificate from a course that meets the <a href=\"http:\/\/online2.msf-usa.org\/msf\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Motorcycle Safety Foundation&#8217;s<\/a> curriculum standards.<\/p>\n<h2>REQUIRED MOTORCYCLE EQUIPMENT<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/mot\/pdf\/TDLR%20Motorcycle%20Operators%20Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations Manual<\/a>, for the safety of the rider and other people on the road, Texas laws require the following equipment for motorcycles and other motorized cycles in the state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>brakes<\/li>\n<li>exhaust system<\/li>\n<li>head lamp<\/li>\n<li>horn<\/li>\n<li>license plate lamp<\/li>\n<li>mirror<\/li>\n<li>motorcycle serial number or vehicle identification number<\/li>\n<li>rear red reflector<\/li>\n<li>steering<\/li>\n<li>stop lamp<\/li>\n<li>tail lamp<\/li>\n<li>tires<\/li>\n<li>wheel assembly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Texas By law, motorcyclists who are 20 years old or younger must wear helmets while riding, and according to the Texas Department of Safety, motorcyclists who are at least 21 years old must have proof of health insurance to operate a motorcycle without a helmet. 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