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San Joaquin Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in San Joaquin

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Motorcycle Laws in San Joaquin

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San Joaquin, CA Motorcycle Insurance

San Joaquin, CA Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in San Joaquin


  • Minimum Liability Limits in San Joaquin, 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 San Joaquin [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.

San Joaquin Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in San Joaquin

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of San Joaquin, CA.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in San Joaquin [2]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in San Joaquin

    • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in San Joaquin, CA

Motorcycle License Regulations in San Joaquin, CA [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in San Joaquin
  • Motorcycle License Laws in San Joaquin
    • 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 San Joaquin, CA [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in San Joaquin
    • 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 San Joaquin, CA

Rider & Driver Facts in San Joaquin, CA

San Joaquin Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in San Joaquin [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.

San Joaquin Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in San Joaquin [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.

San Joaquin 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 San Joaquin

The city of San Joaquin (California) has an approximate population of 4,001 and is located in Fresno County. [6]

CA Motorcycle Insurance

San Joaquin, CA Motorcycle Insurance

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

Did you know?

In some states with harsh winters, riders can opt for insurance coverage that is suspended during winter.

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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)