Saluda Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Saluda

• Minimum Liability Limits in Saluda, NC: 30/60/25 ^[2]
• • 30  Required coverage up to $30,000 for one individual injured in an accident
  • 60  Required coverage up to $60,000 for all persons injured in an accident
  • 25  Required coverage up to $25,000 for property damage in an accident

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

Saluda Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Saluda, NC.

• Motorcycle Insurance Requirements in Saluda ^[2]
• • Bodily injury liability coverage
  • Property damage liability coverage
  • Uninsured motorist coverage
  • Underinsured motorist coverage
  • Note: Underinsured motorist coverage is mandatory in policies with uninsured motorist limits exceeding 30/60.

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Saluda

• • Motorcycle helmets required for all riders. ^[3]

Motorcycle License Regulations in Saluda, NC ^[3]

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

• Motorcycle License Laws in Saluda
• • To drive a motorcycle, a person shall have a full provisional license with a motorcycle learner's permit, a regular driver's license with a motorcycle learner's permit, a full provisional license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a regular driver's license with a motorcycle endorsement.
  • To obtain a motorcycle endorsement, an applicant must pass a knowledge test concerning motorcycles, pay the fee, and either pass a road test or provide proof of successful completion of the North Carolina motorcycle safety education program basic rider course or experienced rider course, or any other approved course for this purpose.
  • An applicant must pass a vision test, road sign test, and written test to obtain a motorcycle learner's permit. A motorcycle learner's permit is valid for 12 months after it is issued, and may be renewed for one additional 6-month period.
  • Motorcycle Learner's Permit: A person who is 16 or 17 years old and has a full provisional license, or a person who is at least 18 years old and has a valid license, is eligible for a motorcycle learner's permit.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Saluda, NC ^[3]

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

• Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Saluda
• • The operator and all passengers of a motorcycle or moped must wear a protective helmet.
  • Eye protection is not required for riders in North Carolina.
  • Passenger footrest required if carrying a passenger.
  • Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with either 1 or 2 headlamps that shall be lighted at all times when the motorcycle is in operation. Lights must be on at all times.
  • Every motorcycle shall be equipped with a rearview mirror that provides a clear, undistorted, and unobstructed view of at least 200 feet to the rear.