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| Safety Helmet |
Required by law |
| 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 |
§ 46.2-1078. Unlawful to operate motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped while using earphones.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth while using earphones on or in both ears.
For the purpose of this section, "earphones" shall mean any device worn on or in both ears that converts electrical energy to sound waves or which impairs or hinders the person's ability to hear, but shall not include (i) any prosthetic device that aids the hard of hearing, (ii) earphones installed in helmets worn by motorcycle operators and riders and used as part of a communications system, or (iii) nonprosthetic, closed-ear, open-back, electronic noise-cancellation devices designed and used to enhance the hearing ability of persons who operate vehicles in high-noise environments, provided any such device is being worn by the operator of a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the driver of any emergency vehicle as defined in § 46.2-920.
(Code 1950, § 46-219.1; 1950, p. 882; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-202.1; 1989, c. 727; 1993, c. 126; 1997, c. 36; 2001, c. 834; 2002, c. 254.)
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| Periodic Safety Inspection |
Required by law |
| Mirror Left(L) Right(R) |
One required by law
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| Radar Detector |
Prohibited to use or possess |
| Turn Signals |
Not Required
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| Muffler |
§ 46.2-1050. Mufflers on motorcycles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any motorcycle not equipped with a muffler or other sound dissipative device in good working order and in constant operation.
No person shall remove or render inoperative, or cause to be removed or rendered inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, any muffler or sound dissipative device on a motorcycle.
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| Maximum Sound Level |
No acoustical criteria. |
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| State Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/20) - Insurance or $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee required.
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| Handlebar Height |
No Restrictions
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| Rider-Education Waiver |
Skill Test |
| Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States |
Yes |
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| Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane |
No.
§ 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped.
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| Lane Splitting |
§ 46.2-857
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, nor shall it apply to a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped |
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| Lemon Law Coverage |
Yes; Virginia (VA) Code §§ 59.1-207.9 to 59.1-207.16:1 - Virginia Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act
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| Off Road
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| Safety Helmet |
Required by law
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| Eye Protection |
Not Required |
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| Minimum Operator Age |
Under 16 can only operate if 90cc or less.
Under 12 can only operate if 70cc or less. |
| 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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