Wisconsin Motorcycle Laws

Motorcycle Laws in Wisconsin

Do you know over 80% of vehicle accidents involving motorcyclists are not because of biker's fault?
Most automobile drivers are irresponsible during driving, they don't want to know or don't recognize the important qualities of motorcycles.

Wisconsin 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.

Take care of following things you should do and don't while driving a motorcycle in the Wisconsin state in general.

Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet for safety purpose - Needed by law less than 18 age and necessary for instructional permit holders.

• Eye Protection - Necessary by law unless equipped with windscreen (>15").

• Headlight use during daytime - Permitted (headlight modulation).

• 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 (Helmet) - No restrictions.

• Breaks - Necessary on one wheel.

• Inspection for safety (periodically) - Not necessary (random).

• Use Left mirror/Right mirror - One Necessary by law.

• Receiving motorcycle endorsement from other states - Allowed.

• Sound levels limit (max) - No limit.

• Height required for Handlebar - Max of 30" above seat.

Off Road Requirements for motorcycles

• Helmet for safety purpose - Necessary for less than 18 years age.

• Eye protection - Not necessary.

• Age validity (for operator) - Less than 12 year age requires supervision by somebody (less than 18 years old age) on common places or public areas.

• Certificate requirement for rider education - Requires safety certificate, if operators are less than 12 to 16 years of age.

• License requirement (for operator) - Not necessary.

• Headlights - Necessary after sunset.

• Registration - Necessary by law.

• Title for vehicle - Not necessary.