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Palos Heights Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Palos Heights

^ Licenses will not be issued to any person under the age of 18 as an operator [Read More]

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Motorcycle Laws in Palos Heights

^ Illinois does not have a motorcycle helmet law. [Read More]

Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Palos Heights, IL

Palos Heights, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Palos Heights, IL Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Palos Heights


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Palos Heights, IL: 20/40/15 [2]
    • 20  Required coverage up to $20,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 40  Required coverage up to $40,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 15  Required coverage up to $15,000 for property damage in an accident

  • Insurer Verification of Insurance in Palos Heights [2]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.
    • Insurer must verify financial responsibility or insurance after an accident or arrest.
    • Insurer must verify randomly selected insurance policies upon request.

Palos Heights Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Palos Heights

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Palos Heights, IL.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Palos Heights [2]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage
    • Uninsured motorist coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Palos Heights

    • No law in place. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Palos Heights, IL

Motorcycle License Regulations in Palos Heights, IL [3]

Detailed information about Palos Heights laws and regulations regarding obtaining and maintaining a motorcycle license in the state.

Motorcycle License Laws in Palos Heights
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Palos Heights
    • Licenses will not be issued to any person under the age of 18 as an operator of a motorcycle unless the person has completed a motorcycle training course approved by IDOT and the required Secretary of State's motorcycle driver's examination.
    • A 12-month instruction permit for a motor-driven cycle or motorcycle may be issued to a person 18 years of age or more, which entitles the holder to drive upon the highways during daylight under the direct supervision of a licensed motor-driven cycle operator or motorcycle operator with the same or greater classification, who is 21 years of age or older and who has at least 1 year of driving experience.
    • An instruction permit for a Class M license may be issued to an applicant under age 18 only after successful completion of an approved driver education course and documentation of enrollment in an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Motorcycle Rider Education course.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Palos Heights, IL [3]

Various regulations and laws in Palos Heights regarding riders and passengers of motorcycles, as well as the equipment used on bikes.

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Palos Heights
    • Illinois does not have a motorcycle helmet law.
    • Every driver and passenger must be protected by glasses, goggles, or a transparent shield.
    • Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, must be equipped with footrests for such passenger.
    • No person shall operate any motorcycle with handlebars higher than the height of the shoulders of the operator when seated on the motorcycle.
    • Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with electric turn signals.

Rider & Driver Facts in Palos Heights, IL

Rider & Driver Facts in Palos Heights, IL

Palos Heights Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Palos Heights [3]
    • Crashes are required to be reported in cases of death, injury, or when property damage exceeds $1,500, or $500 if any vehicle involved in the crash is uninsured.
    • The deadline to file a report with the Department of Transportation is 10 days.

Palos Heights Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Palos Heights [2]
    • Rural interstates: 65 mph
    • Urban interstates: 55 mph
    • Other roads: 55 mph
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in IL [4]
    • Illinois ranked 7th in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

Palos Heights Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in IL [5]
    • In 2012, Illinois totaled 364,655 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 5th in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: IL ranked 4th in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about Illinois

About Palos Heights

The city of Palos Heights (Illinois) has an approximate population of 12,515 and is located in Cook County. [6]

IL Motorcycle Insurance

Palos Heights, IL Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Palos Heights, or for additional resources related to Palos Heights Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

In 2013, 88,000 motorcyclists were injured, down 5.4% from 93,000 in 2012 (Insurance Information Institute)

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References

1. ^ Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)

2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

3. ^ AAA Digest of Motor Laws and/or Illinois DOT

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)