License requirements
Temporary permit - Temporary permits may be obtained at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ licensing office. Applicants must take a written test and a vision test. The temporary permit is good for one year.
Motorcycle endorsement - To obtain a motorcycle endorsement or license, the rider must take an on-bike exam. The exam covers [...]
Ohio has a number of laws specifically related to motorcycle equipment and licensing requirements. We’ve included some of the most important motorcycle-related laws below:
Helmet and equipment laws
Helmets - All riders under 18, including passengers, must wear a helmet. For people 18 and older, helmets are required for those deemed a “novice” rider. Riders are considered [...]
Purchasing an umbrella policy also makes sense for those who ride. Umbrella policies often provide $1 million or more in coverage that kicks in if your other policy limits are exhausted. We know of one motorcyclist who sustained life-altering injuries when a woefully underinsured driver struck him when he was taking his annual pleasure ride [...]
No one likes to spend money on insurance. But any motorcyclist knows he’s vulnerable on the road and that accidents can happen in a flash.
You can get away with buying the state-mandated minimum policy that provides $12,500 per person and $25,000 per accident to cover injuries caused by your actions. But that’s a ridiculously low [...]
If you ride and you haven’t been in a Findlay, Ohio motorcycle accident, great. We want to keep it that way! We know that the drivers of cars and trucks often cause the accidents that injure motorcyclists.
Nonetheless, we hope that the safety tips offered here help prevent accidents. The tips are probably elementary for experienced [...]
