Florida State Laws
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Safety Helmet 316.211 Equipment for motorcycle and moped riders.-- - Not required over 21 with a minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance
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State Funded Rider Ed - Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 21 education
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Eye Protection - Required by law
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Daytime Use of Headlight - Required by law-modulating headlight permitted
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Passenger Seat - Required if carrying a passenger
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Passenger Footrest - Required if carrying a passenger
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Passenger Age Restriction - None
Helmet Speakers No Restrictions
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Periodic Safety Inspection - None
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Mirror Left(L) Right(R) - One required by law
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Radar Detector - No Restriction
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Turn Signals - Not required.
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Muffler - No person shall modify the exhaust system in such a manner that the noise emitted is above that emitted by the vehicle as originally manufactured.
No person shall operate a vehicle with an exhaust system so modified.
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Maximum Sound Level - Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet from center line of travel (Sec. 316.293):
1) Manufactured before 1/1/79--82dBA (35mph or less); 86dBA (over 35mph)
2)Manufactured after 1/1/79--78dBA(35mph or less); 82dBA(over 35mph).
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State Insurance Requirements - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW-IT DOES APPLY TO MOTORCYCLES!
Florida's No-Fault, or "PIP Law" does not apply to motorcycles.
HOWEVER, the Financial Responsibility FR Law applies to ALL motor vehicles in Florida, including motorcycles.
Thus the voluntary purchase of motor vehicle liability insurance by an owner, operator or owner/ operator is highly recommended.
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Failure to carry property damage and bodily injury liability insurance in case of a crash, DUI conviction or other occurrences outlined in Florida's FR Law, Ch. 324, may result in some or all of the following:
Loss of license/tag and registration, and/or restitution or civil court judgment, and future proof (three years) of high risk, SR22 mandatory liability insurance coverage just to keep your driver license - even if you do not own any motor vehicles.
Source: Florida Motorcycle Handbook 2006
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Handlebar Height - No higher than top of shoulders of the operator when seated upon the motorcycle.
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Rider-Education Waiver - Skill & Knowledge Test
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Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States - Yes
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Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States - N/A
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Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane - Yes.
316.209 - Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.-- (1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
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Lane Splitting 316.209 Operating motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic (2) - The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
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Off Road
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Safety Helmet - Required if under age 16 and ATV's only
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Eye Protection - Required if under age 16 and ATV's only
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Minimum Operator Age - No Restriction
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Rider Education Certification - Not Required
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Operator License - Not Required
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Headlight - Not Required
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Taillight - Not Required
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Muffler - Not Required
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Maximum Sound Level - No Limit
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Spark Arrestor - Not Required
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Registration - Required by law
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Vehicle Title - Required
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Trails Program - Available