STATES MOPEDS RULES AND LAWS

by Ted Peterson

The following are the official laws and rules of the different states regarding mopeds. If you know of any changes needed for this page please let me know at the e-mail address at the end.

The following are the codes for this list. The first number if between 12 – 21 is the minimum are for riding or driving a moped. If (1) shows it means that you have to have the following equipment: brakes, headlamp, taillight, stoplight, mirrors, and muffler. Any other equipment is also listed. If helmets are required there also will have a (2).

Alabama 14 (1) (2). Shoes also required

Alaska 14 (1) (2)

Arizona 16 (1)

Arkansas (1)

California No motorcycles drivers license required if cannot run over 20 mph

Colorado 16 (1)

Connecticut Follow all motorcycle rules

Delaware 15 Can not operate on interstate or limited access roads

Florida 16 (2)If motor displacement is over 151 cc minimum age 16. Not on sidewalk if motor is running.

Georgia 15 (2) Equipment same as motorcycles.

Hawaii 15. Unlawful to carry any other person.

Idaho Helmet required if under 18. Max engine is 50cc

Illinois Goggles required Unlawful to carry any other person

Indiana 15 Protective goggle & headgear if under 18

Iowa 14 Motorcycle license required. Unlawful to carry any other person

Kansas 15 Speed 20 mph limit

Kentucky 15

Louisiana Motorcycle endorsement. Unlawful to carry any other person

Maine 15 (1) All lights have to be on at all time

Maryland 16

Massachusetts 16 (2) Speed 25 mph

Michigan 15 (2) Unlawful to carry any other person

Minnesota Follow all motorcycle rules

Mississippi (2) Follow all motorcycle rules

Missouri 16 (1)

Montana Different headlight required at different max speed

Nebraska Speed limit 45 mph. Have to travel right hand lane only

Nevada 16 Do no require helmets. Need fenders on all wheels

New Hampshire Moped or motorcycle license required.

New Jersey 15 (2) Have to have $15,000 insurance.

New Mexico Follow all motorcycle rules

New York (1) Speed 40 mph limit. Right hand lane only

North Carolina 16 (2) Horn, brakes, lights only

North Dakota 14 (2)

Ohio 14 (2) Unlawful to carry any other person. Drive within 3 feet of right of road.

Oklahoma 14 Speed 35 mph limit

Oregon 16 Speed 30 mph limit. Unlawful to carry any other person

Pennsylvania 16 (1) License plates

Rhode Island 15 Cannot drive on the interstate

South Carolina 14 Speed 30 mph limit

South Dakota 14 (2) Lights required

Tennessee 14 (1) (2)

Texas 15 If under 50cc speed limit 30

Utah If under 18 headgear required. Right hand lane only. Unlawful to carry any other person

Vermont 16

Virginia 16 (2) Speed 30 mph limit. Right hand lane only

Washington 16 Never on a bikeway, interstate, trail.

West Virginia 16 (1)

Wisconsin 14 Headlights on at all time. Unlawful to carry any other person

Wyoming Follow all motorcycle rules

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