Motorcycle Helmets
Ala. Code § 32-5A-245 — a helmet and shoes for every rider and passenger
- No one drives or rides on a motorcycle or motor driven cycle without protective headgear that meets the state's standards.
- No one drives or rides on one without shoes.
- A parent or guardian does not knowingly let a juvenile ride or drive without a helmet or without shoes.
- No one sells a motorcycle helmet that fails the state's standards.
Who handles this in Alabama: Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
The rule does not cover a rider inside an enclosed cab, or the driver of an autocycle. The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency approves helmets and publishes the list.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 32-5A-245 — Headgear and Shoes Required for Motorcycle or Motorcycle Driven Cycle Riders; Approval of Headgear; Juvenile Riders; Sale of Helmets
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.