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Massachusetts state motorcycle laws

Road
Safety Helmet	Required by law
State Funded Rider Ed	Available for all eligible applicants
Eye Protection	Required by law for instructional permit holders unless equipped with windscreen
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	Prohibited to use or possess
Periodic Safety Inspection	Required by law
Mirror Left(L) Right(R)	One required by law
Radar Detector	No Restriction
Turn Signals	Required by law
Muffler	Mufflers required.
Maximum Sound Level	Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels as measured from 50 feet (Chapter 90, Sec. 7T): 82dBA at 45mph or less; 86dBA over 45mph. Stationary noise levels: Motorcycles required to be registered for operation on the ways of the commonwealth shall not exceed the following noise levels when operated at 1/2 redline speed--99dBA manufactured after 1/1/86--102dBA manufactured before 1/1/86 (540 CMR 3:00)
State Insurance Requirements	Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/1)
Handlebar Height	Motorcycle handlebars must not rise above an operator’s shoulders when properly seated on the motorcycle. Chapter 90: Section 7J. Handlebars on motorcycles; rules and regulations; penalty Section 7J. The registrar, after a hearing, may make, amend or rescind, rules and regulations relative to handlebars on motorcycles operated in the commonwealth. A copy of such rules and regulations attested by the registrar shall be prima facie evidence that they have been made as provided by law. Whoever violates any rule or regulation made under the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars for the first offense and not more than fifty dollars for a second or subsequent offense.
Rider-Education Waiver	Skill Test
Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States	Yes
Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States	N/A
Motorcycles operating two abreast in same lane	Yes. Chapter 89: Section 4A - Driving vehicles in a single lane; motorcycles, riding and passing Section 4A. The operators of motorcycles shall not ride abreast of more than one other motorcycle, shall ride single file when passing, and shall not pass any other motor vehicle within the same lane, except another motorcycle.
Lane Splitting	CHAPTER 89. LAW OF THE ROADChapter 89: Section 4A Driving vehicles in a single lane; motorcycles, riding and passing Section 4A. The operators of motorcycles shall not ride abreast of more than one other motorcycle, shall ride single file when passing, and shall not pass any other motor vehicle within the same lane, except another motorcycle.
Lemon Law Coverage	Yes; Massachusetts (MA) Lemon Law - PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT TITLE XIV. PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS - Chapter 90: Section 7N¼ - Express warranty by dealer of used motor vehicle; issuance; consumer's rights and remedies.

 

Off Road
Safety Helmet	Required by law
Eye Protection	Not Required
Minimum Operator Age	Not permitted under age 10. Ages 10 to 14 require direct supervision of an adult.
Rider Education Certification	Not Required
Operator License	Not Required
Headlight	Not Required
Taillight	Not Required
Muffler	Required by law
Maximum Sound Level	103dba measured at 20 inches
Spark Arrestor	Not Required
Registration	Required by law
Vehicle Title	Not Required
Trails Program	Not Available