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Mountain View Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Mountain View

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Motorcycle Laws in Mountain View

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, CA Motorcycle Insurance

Mountain View, CA Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Mountain View


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Mountain View, CA: 15/30/5 [2]
    • 15  Required coverage up to $15,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 30  Required coverage up to $30,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 5  Required coverage up to $5,000 for property damage in an accident
    • Note: CA has a California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan for low-income drivers with low-cost policy limits of $10,000/$20,000/$3,000.

  • Insurer Verification of Insurance in Mountain View [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.
    • Insurers must submit entire list of insurance in effect, which may be compared with registrations at a state agency. Also known as a computer data law.

Mountain View Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Mountain View

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Mountain View, CA.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Mountain View [2]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Mountain View

    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Mountain View, CA

Motorcycle License Regulations in Mountain View, CA [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in Mountain View
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Mountain View
    • Motorcycles may be operated by holders of instruction permits who are at least 15 years and 6 months old and have completed both an approved driver education course and a driver training course, or by holders of instruction permits who are at least 17 years and 6 months old.
    • Motorcycles may not be operated by either instruction permit holder after dark or on freeways and may not carry passengers.
    • Class M1 or M2 licenses shall not be issued to persons under 21 unless they provide evidence of completion of an approved motorcycle safety training program.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Mountain View, CA [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Mountain View
    • All riders and passengers of motorcycles and mopeds must wear a safety helmet.
    • Eye protection is not required for riders in California.
    • A person shall not drive a two-wheel motorcycle that is equipped with handlebars so positioned that the hands of the driver, when upon the grips, are more than six inches above his or her shoulder height when sitting astride the seat.
    • Motorcycles must have at least 1 mirror located so as to give the driver a view of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
    • Motorcycles must have 1 or 2 head-lamps that turn on automatically when the engine is started and remain lighted while the engine is running.

Rider & Driver Facts in Mountain View, CA

Rider & Driver Facts in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Mountain View [3]
    • Crashes are required to be reported in cases of death or injury or when property damage exceeds $750.
    • Reports must be filed within 10 days.

Mountain View Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Mountain View [2]
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
    • Urban interstates: 65 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
    • Other roads: 65 mph (Trucks: 55 mph)
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in CA [4]
    • California ranked 1st in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

Mountain View Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in CA [5]
    • In 2012, California totaled 787,521 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 1st in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: CA ranked 1st in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about California

About Mountain View

The city of Mountain View (California) has an approximate population of 74,066 and is located in Santa Clara County. [6]

CA Motorcycle Insurance

Mountain View, CA Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Mountain View, or for additional resources related to Mountain View Motorcycle Insurance, visit the California Department of Insurance.

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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 California DOT

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)