Motorcycle Lighting

Hello Community,

Motorcycles are typically less visible than cars, trucks or other automobiles on the road--especially at night. Because of this, there are many regulations set by law and other standards of production that detail motorcycle lighting requirements. These regulations help make a motorcycle as visible as possible while providing the best visibility for the motorcyclist. Headlights, as with nearly all vehicles, are the brightest and most visible lights on the vehicle. Headlights also provide the most visibility for the driver. The common law for a motor vehicle's (including motorcycles) headlights states that they must be mounted at a height of no less than 22 inches and no more than 54 inches. There is no single standard for maximum intensity of headlight lighting because the abundance of manufacturing design make it nearly impossible to regulate. However, federal law states that headlights cannot be red or blue or beacon lights, including the conduction of flashing or alternate lighting. Nearly all states also require daytime working headlights for motorcycles.

Best Regards,
Anthony Martello