South Dakota state motorcycle laws
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| Safety Helmet |
Required by law under age 18 |
| State Funded Rider Ed |
Available for all eligible applicants |
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| Eye Protection |
Required by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daytime Use of Headlight |
Modulating headlight permitted |
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| Passenger Seat |
Required if carrying a passenger |
| 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 |
| Mirror Left(L) Right(R) |
One required by law
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| Radar Detector |
No Restriction
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| Turn Signals |
Required by law |
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| Muffler |
No acoustical criteria. |
| Maximum Sound Level |
No acoustical criteria. |
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| State Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) |
| Handlebar Height |
Handgrips below shoulder height |
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| Rider-Education Waiver |
Skill & Knowledge Test |
| Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
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| Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane |
Yes.
32-20-9.5. Restriction to two abreast--Violation as misdemeanor
No person may operate a motorcycle more than two abreast in a single lane. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1970, ch 176, § 1, § 8; SL 1989, ch 255, § 103.
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| Lane Splitting |
32-20-9.3
Motorcycle operation between lanes prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No person may operate a motorcycle between adjacent lanes of traffic, or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1970, ch 176, § 1, § 7; SL 1989, ch 255, § 102.
32-20-9.2
Motorcycle prohibited from overtaking in same lane--Violation as misdemeanor. The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. This section does not apply to motorcycles being operated two abreast in the same lane, or a motorcycle and a bicycle being operated two abreast in the same lane. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1970, ch 176, § 1, § 6; SL 1989, ch 255, § 101.
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| Lemon Law Coverage |
Yes; South Dakota (SD) South Dakota Codified Laws - Title 32, 6D
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| Off Road
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| Safety Helmet |
Required under age 18 |
| Eye Protection |
Required by law
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| Minimum Operator Age |
No Restriction |
| Rider Education Certification |
Not Required |
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| Operator License |
Not Required |
| Headlight |
Not Required |
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| Taillight |
Not Required |
| Muffler |
Not Required |
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| Maximum Sound Level |
No Limit |
| Spark Arrestor |
Not Required |
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| Registration |
Not Required |
| Vehicle Title |
Required by law
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| Trails Program |
Not Available |
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