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Utah: Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
Utah requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 21.
Riders 21 and older may ride without a helmet. The rule does not apply inside an enclosed cab, and fully enclosed autocycles are not covered. A 2026 amendment (effective May 6, 2026) kept the under-21 age limit and broadened the electric bikes, scooters and other electric devices the rule covers; the maximum fine for a motorcycle violation is $110.
What the law says
An individual under 21 years old may not operate or ride the following on a highway unless the individual is wearing protective headgear that complies with specifications adopted under Subsection (4): (a) a motorcycle; ...
Sources
- Utah Code § 41-6a-1505 (effective 5/6/2026) Official · le.utah.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Utah Department of Public Safety, Highway Safety Office
- Website
- highwaysafety.utah.gov
How bordering states compare
- Arizona Only some ridersArizona requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.
- Colorado Only some ridersColorado requires helmets only for motorcycle drivers and passengers under 18.
- Idaho Only some ridersIdaho requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and riders under 18.
- Nevada All ridersNevada requires every motorcycle and moped driver and passenger to wear a helmet.
- New Mexico Only some ridersNew Mexico requires helmets only for motorcycle riders and passengers under 18.
- Wyoming Only some ridersWyoming requires helmets only for motorcycle operators and passengers under 18.