| State |
Full Helmet Law |
Partial Helmet Law |
| Alabama |
Yes |
No |
| Alaska |
No |
Yes. Covers all passengers, operators under 18, operators with instructional permits |
| Arizona |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Arkansas |
No |
Operators under 21 |
| California |
Yes |
No |
| Colorado |
No |
Operators and their passengers under 18 |
| Connecticut |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Delaware |
No |
Yes. Operators under 19 |
| District of Columbia |
Yes |
No |
| Florida |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21, 21 and older must have proof of medical coverage |
| Georgia |
Yes |
No |
| Hawaii |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Idaho |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Illinois |
None |
None |
| Indiana |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Iowa |
None |
None |
| Kansas |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Kentucky |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21, those with instructional permits, 21 and older must have proof of medical coverage |
| Louisiana |
Yes |
No |
| Maine |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18, passengers under 18, those with instructional permits, passengers if the operator is required to wear a helmet |
| Maryland |
Yes |
No |
| Massachusetts |
Yes |
No |
| Michigan |
Yes |
No |
| Minnesota |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18, those with instructional permits |
| Mississippi |
Yes |
No |
| Missouri |
Yes |
No |
| Montana |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Nebraska |
Yes |
No |
| Nevada |
Yes |
No |
| New Hampshire |
None |
None |
| New Jersey |
Yes |
No |
| New Mexico |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| New York |
Yes |
No |
| North Carolina |
Yes |
No |
| North Dakota |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18, passengers if the operator is required to wear a helmet |
| Ohio |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18, all operators during first year of liscense, passengers if the operator is required to wear a helmet |
| Oklahoma |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Oregon |
Yes |
No |
| Pennsylvania |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21, all operators during first two years of liscense unless operator has completed an approved safety course |
| Rhode Island |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21, all operators during first year of liscense, all passengers |
| South Carolina |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21 |
| South Dakota |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Tennessee |
Yes |
No |
| Texas no 20 and younger10 |
No |
Yes. Operators under 21 if they have completed an approved safety course or can show proof of medical coverage |
| Utah |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18 |
| Vermont |
Yes |
No |
| Virginia |
Yes |
No |
| Washington |
Yes |
No |
| West Virginia |
Yes |
No |
| Wisconsin |
No |
Yes. Operators under 18, those with instructional permits |
| Wyoming |
No |
Operators under 18 |
