Motorcycle License Required?

[Jambe]

I have been researching what states require a motorcycle driver's license. The list below represents the states which I have not yet discovered if they do or do not require a motorcycle driver's license. The other 27 states I do know if they require the license, and I will post the complete list when I find out about the states listed below.
If you live in one of these states and have positively verified that the license is or is not required please just post the State and say Yes (required) or No (not required).

 

[slinches]

AZ - No MC license required, No helmet required (both verified, see links for text of relevant laws)

There's an autocycle exemption in place for the license and a helmet exemption for any 3-wheel vehicle with an enclosed cab.

 

[Jambe]

AZ - No MC license required, No helmet required (both verified, see links for text of relevant laws)

I know! That is why AZ is not on this list.

 

[slinches]

Ah, I misread. I thought you didn't know either for the non-listed ones.

Note to self: read posts more carefully.

 

[hawg_ryder]

No MC lic. required in Texas... This came up quite a while back and was researched and confirmed...
From the Texas Transportation Code...
Section 521.001(a) (6-a) under definitions has the following...
(6-a) "Motorcycle" includes an enclosed three-wheeled passenger vehicle that:
(A) is designed to operate with three wheels in contact with the ground;
(B) has a minimum unladen weight of 900 lbs.;
(C) has a single, completely enclosed, occupant compartment;
(D) at a minimum, is equipped with:
(i) seats that are certified by the vehicle manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.207;
(ii) a steering wheel used to maneuver the vehicle;
(iii) a propulsion unit located in front of or behind the enclosed occupant compartment;
(iv) a seat belt for each vehicle occupant certified by the manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.209;
(v) a windshield and one or more windshield wipers certified by the manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.205, and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 104, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.104; and
(vi) a vehicle structure certified by the vehicle manufacturer to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 216, 49 C.F.R. Section 571.216; and
(E) is produced by its manufacturer in a minimum quantity of 300 in any calendar year.

Farther down, I found the following that specifies what type of license is required for the various vehicles... Basically, most people will have a class C, but if you ride a motorcycle or moped you need a class M endorsement... However, the M endorsement is not required for anyone operating a vehicle that meets the requirements spelled out in the previous section I listed... to wit:

Sec. 521.085. TYPE OF VEHICLE AUTHORIZED. (a) Unless prohibited by Chapter 522, and except as provided by Subsection (b), the license holder may operate any vehicle of the type for which that class of license is issued and any lesser type of vehicle other than a motorcycle or moped.
(b) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a license holder from operating a lesser type of vehicle that is a motorcycle described by Section 521.001(a)(6-a).

 

[DAVID BROWER]

SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRIVE YOUR ELIO ACROSS COUNTRY ?

CAN YOU PROGRAM YOUR GPS TO AVOID CERTAIN STATES ?

 

[JEBar]

SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRIVE YOUR ELIO ACROSS COUNTRY ?

CAN YOU PROGRAM YOUR GPS TO AVOID CERTAIN STATES ?

you can certainly route your trip to avoid areas .... helmets is one area where there isn't a reciprocity type of agreement .... on the other hand, driver's licenses are usually covered

 

[Chaz]

My state of Mo requires both a helmet and a motorcycle license.

 

[Rickb]

My state of Mo requires both a helmet and a motorcycle license.

You might consider contacting your local State Senator to see if they would sponsor the autocycle legislation. It worked for me in Idaho and I believe a couple other members had success in their States as well. It might get the ball rolling.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

THE PROBLEM IS ALL SEWN UP IN NORTH CAROLINA TOO .