Motorcycle Helmets

RSA 265:122 — required under 18

No one under 18 may drive or ride on a motorcycle or autocycle without approved protective headgear with a neck or chin strap.

RSA 265:122

Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.

An operator who carries a person under 18 who is not wearing one is guilty of a violation.

RSA 265:122

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RSA 265:122 — Protective Headgear

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.

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