SCOOTER & MOTORCYCLE LAWS BY STATES

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ALABAMA

50cc and Under Law

Alabama sorts motorized vehicles like scooters, mopeds, and motorized bicycles into a single category: motor-driven cycles.

Even though these vehicles essentially are a step down from traditional motorcycles in terms of weight and power—and even though you can operate them at a younger age—you still must apply for a “B” restricted motorcycle license with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

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50cc and Over Law

Alabama sorts motorized vehicles like scooters, mopeds, and motorized bicycles into a single category: motor-driven cycles.

Even though these vehicles essentially are a step down from traditional motorcycles in terms of weight and power—and even though you can operate them at a younger age—you still must apply for a “B” restricted motorcycle license with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).

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Registration Laws / Licensing Laws

If you want to operate a motor-driven cycle, you’ll need to apply for a motorcycle license with a “B” restriction. The “B” restriction means you aren’t old enough or properly licensed to operate a motorcycle, but you can operate motor-driven cycles like mopeds, scooters, and motorized bikes.

You must be at least 14 years old to apply for a “B” restricted motorcycle license. (If you’re 16 years old or older, you can apply for a full motorcycle license and legally operate motorcycles as well as motor-driven cycles.)

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Insurance Laws

Motorcycle Insurance Minimum Requirements in Alabama.

Although state residents don't have to show proof of motorcycle insurance when they register their bikes, state law does require them to have some kind of coverage to legally operate their motorcycles in the state.

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Helmet Laws

Alabama law requires anyone who operates or rides on a motorcycle to wear protective headgear specifically designed for motorcycle riders and passengers. The law requires the helmet to have a hard exterior shell of nonshatterable material that resists impact and penetration. The helmet must also have a firmly secured shock absorbent cradle for the head that is designed to support the helmet and maintain separation between the head and outer shell. The padding of the helmet must be impact-resistant, absorbent, and of substantial thickness in all areas where the head is in close proximity with or may contact the outer shell. The helmet must be made of durable materials that will not undergo appreciable alteration as the helmet ages. Materials known to cause skin irritation or disease are not to be used.

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