Kansas Motorcycle Laws
On the Road
- A current "M" motorcycle endorsement required
- Safety Helmet Required by law under age 18
- State Funded Rider Ed Available for all eligible applicants, may waive skills test for successful completion of rider education
- Eye Protection Required by law unless equipped with windscreen
- Daytime Use of Headlight Required by law-required for vehicles manufactured during or after 1978
- 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 Required by law - random
- Mirror Left(L) Right(R) Required by law
- Radar Detector No Restriction
- Turn Signals Required (after 1973 model year)
- Muffler No acoustical criteria
- Maximum Sound Level No acoustical criteria
- State Insurance Requirements Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10)
Off-Road Riding
- Safety Helmet Not Required
- Eye Protection Not Required
- Minimum Operator Age No Restriction
- Rider Education Certification Not Required
- Operator License Not Required
- Headlight Required after sunset
- Taillight Required after sunset
- Muffler Not Required
- Maximum Sound Level No Limit
- Spark Arrestor Not Required
- Registration Not Required
- Vehicle Title Required by law
- Trails Program Not Available
Legislation
The Kansas State Legislative Website contains the full text of all State statutes. A keyword search of them for the keyword "MOTORCYCLE" will result in a number of statutes referenced in all areas of Kansas law for the year chosen.