Maryland Motorcycle Laws

Motorcycle Laws in Maryland

Maryland motorcycle laws gives you idea about wearing a helmet, what eye protection should one take, which parts of the motorcycles are compulsory like footrests, handhold for Passenger and the brakes etc.

General information about the motorcycle and rules to follow while using it in Maryland state are as:

On Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet - Needed by law- reflectorization.

• State Funded Rider Ed - It is available for all the eligible applicants and is required for under 18 riders.

• Eye Protection - Needed if not equipped with windscreen.

• Headlight use during daytime - No restriction.

• Seat for passenger - Needed if there is a passenger.

• Footrest for passenger - Needed if there is a passenger.

• Age restriction for passenger - No restriction.

• Speakers for helmet - Single earphone at a time is allowed.

• Periodical Inspection for safety - Required as per the law-upon title transfer.

• Use Left mirror/Right mirror - Both necessary by law.

• Radar Detector - Not necessary.

• Turn Signals - Not necessary.

• Rider-Education Waiver - Test for Skill and Knowledge verification.

• State Insurance - Require compulsory liability and with the minimum limits of 20/40/10.

• Handlebar Height - Max 15" above the seat.

• Motorcycle Endorsement from Other States - Yes accepted.

• RiderEd Completion Card from Other States - Not accepted.

• Lemon Law - Yes this law has coverage in Maryland.

Off Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet safety - Not required by law.

• Eye protection - Not required by law.

• Minimum age for operator - Under 12 years of rider is not allowed.

• Certificate of rider education - Not necessary.

• License for operator - Not required.

• Headlights - Needed after sunset.

• Taillights - Needed after sunset.

• Muffler required - It is must by law.

• Sound levels Maximum limit - Restricted to 84dba measured at 50 feet.

• Registration - Necessary.

• Title for vehicle - Not Necessary by law.

• Spark Arrestor - Not required.

Two motorcycles side by side and facing in the same direction is allowed, as there is no provision made for the motorcycles for two abreast in a same lane but more than two abreast in a single lane is not allowed in Maryland.

The motorcycle operator should not overtake and pass in the similar lane, while it is occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. It is not allowed to operate a motorcycle between the traffic lanes or through the adjacent rows of other vehicles.