New Mexico Motorcycle Laws

• Motorcycle Helmet
  Required by law under age of 18, reflectorization required, required under age 18
• State Funded Rider Ed
  Available for all eligible applicants-required under age 18
• Eye Protection
  66-7-355. Riding on motorcycles. B. Any person operating a motorcycle not having a fixed windshield of a type approved by regulation of the secretary shall wear an eye protective device which may be a face shield attached to a safety helmet, goggles or safety eyeglasses. All eye protective devices shall be of a type approved by regulations promulgated by the director.
• Daytime Use of Headlight
  Modulating headlight permitted
• Passenger Seat
  Required if carrying a passenger
• Passenger Footrest
  Required if carrying a passenger
• Passenger Age Restriction
  None
• Helmet Speakers
  No Restrictions
• Periodic Safety Inspection
  Required by law-random
• Mirror Left(L) Right(R)
  One required by law
• Radar Detector
  No Restriction
• Turn Signals
  Required by law
• Muffler
  No acoustical criteria.
• Maximum Sound Level
  No acoustical criteria.
• State Insurance Requirements
  Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10)
• Handlebar Height
  No Restrictions
• Rider-Education Waiver
  Skill & Knowledge Test
• Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States
  Yes
• Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane
  Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes
• Lane Splitting
  Not referenced in Administrative Code or Statutes

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