Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Traffic Regulations (Ch. 300–307)

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Motor Vehicles) § 302.026: Motorcycle operators twenty-six years of age or older, no protective headgear required, when

What this law says, in plain English

Motorcycle operators age 26+ may ride without a helmet if they carry health insurance covering accident injuries and can show proof to police upon request. Police cannot stop riders solely to check helmet compliance.

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