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Hawaii: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Hawaii requires helmets only for motorcycle and motor scooter riders and passengers under 18.
Riders 18 and older, including passengers, may ride without a helmet. A separate rule requires a helmet for people who rent a moped or motor scooter and do not hold a motorcycle license. Hawaii also requires eye protection (glasses, goggles, or a face shield) on motorcycles and scooters without a windshield.
Conditions
- Helmet required under 18 (operators and passengers)
- Helmet required for moped or motor scooter renters without a motorcycle license
What the law says
No person less than eighteen years of age shall operate or ride as a passenger on a motorcycle or motor scooter on any highway in the State unless the person wears a safety helmet securely fastened with a chin strap.
Sources
- Hawaii Revised Statutes § 286-81 Official · data.capitol.hawaii.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways Division (Motor Vehicle Safety Office)
- Website
- hidot.hawaii.gov
How bordering states compare
Hawaii doesn't share a land border with another state.