Author: Jason Waechter | Date: April 23, 2025 | Category: Motorcycle Laws
Helmet Law – In Michigan, an autocycle is considered a motorcycle under Michigan’s No-Fault Law. However, you don’t need to wear a helmet when operating an autocycle. You don’t need a motorcycle endorsement to ride or operate an autocycle. YOU DO NEED INSURANCE, and you must wear a seat belt.
In 2012, Michigan passed a law giving street-legal motorcycle operators 21 years and older the option to wear a helmet or not when operating on roadways and requiring operators and passenger under 21 to wear a helmet. This motorcycle helmet law does not apply to autocycles. There is no requirement to wear a helmet when riding an autocycle. An autocycle is a 3-wheeled vehicle, two wheels in front and one in back. The legally operated autocycle in Michigan has a seatbelt and roll bar by law.
If you want to see my video about autocycle endorsement requirements in Michigan, see my related guide: Do you need a motorcycle endorsement to drive an autocycle in Michigan?
Please do not hesitate to call The The Motorcyle Lawyer sm at 1-877-BIKER-LAW with any questions you have regarding Michigan motorcycle laws. Our phone lines are operative 24/7. I will speak with you personally about your questions.
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A legally operated autocycle in Michigan does not require riders to wear a helmet or have a motorcycle endorsement (sometimes called a motorcycle license).
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