← Minnesota driving laws›Motorcycle Helmet Law

Minnesota Motorcycle Helmet Law Laws (2026)

Conditional: Minnesota requires a helmet only for riders under 18 and for anyone riding on a motorcycle instruction permit.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

Vehicle rules change at the state line.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app and get an alert when you cross into a state where they differ. No account.Get the app

Minnesota requires a helmet only for riders under 18 and for anyone riding on a motorcycle instruction permit. See Minn. Stat. 169.974.

Official source: revisor.mn.gov →

General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.

Don't get caught off guardCross into a state where this law is different and the free iPhone app tells you what changed, even with the app closed. It also alerts you when a law you track changes where you live. No account.Get the free app

Track this law — get alerted when it changes

We watch the official sources behind Minnesota vehicle rules. If a tracked rule changes, you get one short email — never more than one a week. Free, unsubscribe anytime.