| Alabama |
Helmet Law |
| Alaska |
19 and under must wear helmets |
| Arizona |
18 |
| Arkansas (1996) |
21 |
| California |
Helmet Law |
| Colorado |
TOTALLY FREE! No Helmet Law! |
| Connecticut |
18, permit holders |
| Delaware |
19, permit holders, reflectorization |
| Florida (2000) |
21, Medical Insurance |
| Georgia |
Helmet Law |
| Hawaii |
18, reflectorization |
| Idaho |
18 |
| Illinois |
TOTALLY FREE! |
| Indiana |
18, permit holders |
| lowa |
TOTALLY FREE! |
| Kansas |
18 |
| Kentucky (1998) |
21 |
| Louisiana (1999) |
18, Medical Insurance |
| Maine |
15 |
| Maryland |
Helmet Law, reflectorization |
| Massachusetts |
Helmet Law |
| Michigan |
Helmet Law |
| Minnesota |
18, permit holders |
| Mississippi |
Helmet Law |
| Missouri |
Helmet Law |
| Montana |
18 |
| Nebraska |
Helmet Law |
| Nevada |
Helmet Law |
| New Hampshire |
TOTALLY FREE! |
| New Jersey |
Helmet Law, reflectorization |
| New Mexico |
18, reflectorization |
| New York |
Helmet Law, reflectorization |
| North Carolina |
Helmet Law |
| North Dakota |
18, reflectorization |
| Ohio |
novice, 18 |
| Oklahoma |
18 |
| Oregon |
Helmet Law |
| Pennsylvania (2003) |
21, 2 yrs riding exp. or Safety Course |
| Rhode Island |
novice, 21, passengers |
| South Carolina |
21, reflectorization |
| South Dakota |
18 |
| Tennessee |
Helmet Law |
| Texas (1997) |
21, Medical Ins. or Safety Course |
| Utah |
18 |
| Vermont |
Helmet Law, reflectorization |
| Virginia |
Helmet Law |
| Washington |
Helmet Law |
| West Virginia |
Helmet Law, reflectorization |
| Wisconsin |
18, permit holders |
| Wyoming |
19 |
| District of Columbia |
Helmet Law |
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| Puerto Rico |
Helmet Law |
| Guam |
18 |
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