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New Castle Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in New Castle

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Motorcycle Laws in New Castle

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New Castle, IN Motorcycle Insurance

New Castle, IN Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in New Castle


  • Minimum Liability Limits in New Castle, IN: 25/50/10 [2]
    • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for one individual injured in an accident
    • 50  Required coverage up to $50,000 for all persons injured in an accident
    • 10  Required coverage up to $10,000 for property damage in an accident

  • Insurer Verification of Insurance in New Castle [2]
    • Insurer must notify Department of Motor Vehicles or other state agency of cancellation or nonrenewal.

New Castle Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in New Castle

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of New Castle, IN.

  • Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in New Castle [2]
    • Bodily injury liability coverage
    • Property damage liability coverage

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in New Castle

    • Motorcycle helmets required for 17 and younger. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in New Castle, IN

Motorcycle License Regulations in New Castle, IN [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in New Castle
  • Motorcycle License Laws in New Castle
    • The operator of a motorcycle may have either a motorcycle learner's permit or a commercial or a regular driver's license, chauffeur's license, or public passenger chauffeur's license with a motorcycle endorsement.
    • A temporary motorcycle learner's permit can be issued to a person who holds a valid operator, chauffer or public passenger chauffer base license and passes a vision screening and motorcycle knowledge test. A learner's permit allows the driver to drive on the highway for a period of 1 year as long as the driver wears a helmet, does not carry passengers, and only operates the motorcycle during daylight hours.
    • A motorcycle license endorsement may be issued if the operator passes a motorcycle skills test or provides proof of completing the Motorcycle Operator's Safety Education Training course as well as a vision screening or has a current motorcycle operator endorsement or license from any other jurisdiction and successfully completes the written test.
    • A motorcycle learner's permit cannot be issued to a person younger than 16 and 180 days of age.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in New Castle, IN [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in New Castle
    • Helmet is required for all riders and passengers under the age of 18.
    • Eye protection is required for all riders and passengers under the age of 18.
    • Passenger footrest required if carrying a passenger.
    • A motorcycle operated on the roads of Indiana must be equipped with handlebars that are not higher than the shoulders of the driver when seated in the saddle.
    • Motorcycles must have good working front and rear brakes, and be equipped with lights and reflectors meeting the standards of the U.S. DOT.

Rider & Driver Facts in New Castle, IN

Rider & Driver Facts in New Castle, IN

New Castle Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in New Castle [3]
    • Crashes are required to be immediately reported if they result in death or injury.
    • Crashes are required to be immediately reported if property damage exceeds $750.

New Castle Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in New Castle [2]
    • Rural interstates: 70 mph (Trucks: 65 mph)
    • Urban interstates: 55 mph
    • Other roads: 55 mph
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in IN [4]
    • Indiana ranked 13th in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

New Castle Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in IN [5]
    • In 2012, Indiana totaled 223,103 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 12th in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: IN ranked 13th in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about Indiana

About New Castle

The city of New Castle (Indiana) has an approximate population of 18,114 and is located in Henry County. [6]

IN Motorcycle Insurance

New Castle, IN Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in New Castle, or for additional resources related to New Castle Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Indiana Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

Currently, laws requiring only some motorcyclists to wear a helmet are in place in 28 states.

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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 Indiana DOT

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)