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Albany Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Licenses in Albany

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Motorcycle Laws in Albany

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Motorcycle Insurance Providers in Albany, TX

Albany, TX Motorcycle Insurance

Albany, TX Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle Insurance Coverage Requirements in Albany


  • Minimum Liability Limits in Albany, TX: 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 Albany [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.

Albany Motorcycle Insurance Liability Requirements

Required Motorcycle Insurance Coverage in Albany

Mandatory motorcycle insurance coverage for riders in the state of Albany, TX.

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

Motorcycle Helmet Laws in Albany

    • Motorcycle helmets required for 20 and younger. [3]

Motorcycle Insurance Laws & Regulations in Albany, TX

Motorcycle License Regulations in Albany, TX [3]

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

Motorcycle License Laws in Albany
  • Motorcycle License Laws in Albany
    • A Class M driver's license authorizes the holder to operate a motorcycle or moped.
    • An applicant required to take a motorcycle road test must provide a passenger vehicle and licensed driver to convey the license examiner during the road test. Operation of a three-wheeled motorcycle requires completion of a training course and a restricted Class M license.

Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Albany, TX [3]

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

  • Motorcycle Equipment Laws in Albany
    • The operator and any passenger on a motorcycle or moped are required to wear an approved helmet. However, a person is exempt from wearing a helmet if the person is at least 21 years old, and has successfully completed a motorcycle operator and training safety course or is covered by at least $10,000 in medical benefits for injuries incurred as a result of an accident while operating or riding on a motorcycle.
    • Eye protection is not required for riders in Texas.
    • An operator may not carry another person on the motorcycle, and a person who is not operating the motorcycle may not ride on the motorcycle, unless the motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person and equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger.
    • A motorcycle, including a motor-driven cycle, must be equipped with not more than 2 headlamps, at least 1 tail lamp, a separate rear license plate lamp, at least 1 stop lamp, and at least 1 rear red reflector.
    • A motorcycle may not be operated at any time unless at least 1 headlamp is illuminated.

Rider & Driver Facts in Albany, TX

Rider & Driver Facts in Albany, TX

Albany Accident Reporting Regulations

  • Accident Reporting in Albany [3]
    • Crashes are required to be immediately reported in case of death or injury.
    • Crashes resulting in death, injury, or property damage in excess of $1000 are required to be reported in writing within 10 days.

Albany Highway Facts

  • Speed Limits in Albany [2]
    • Rural interstates: 75 mph (80 mph or 85 mph on specified segments of road)
    • Urban interstates: 75 mph
    • Other roads: 75 mph
  • Consumption of Motor Fuel in TX [4]
    • Texas ranked 2nd in the U.S. in 2011 in total motor fuel consumption.

Albany Motorcycle Registrations

  • Registered Riders in TX [5]
    • In 2012, Texas totaled 448,399 motorcycles registrations.
    • This number ranks 3rd in the United States by state (including Washington, D.C.).
    • Note: TX ranked 2nd in the nation in total auto registrations (all vehicle types) in 2011.

Additional information about Texas

About Albany

The city of Albany (Texas) has an approximate population of 2,034 and is located in Shackelford County. [6]

TX Motorcycle Insurance

Albany, TX Motorcycle Insurance

To learn more about about Motorcycle Insurance in Albany, or for additional resources related to Albany Motorcycle Insurance, visit the Texas Department of Insurance.

Did you know?

According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were about 8.5 million motorcycles on the road in 2012.

Additional Cities in TX

References

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

2. ^ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

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

4. ^ U.S. Department of Transportation

5. ^ Federal Highway Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau (2010)