Rider Resources

Motorcycle Rules and Regulations

Colorado Motorcycle Handbook
Click on this link to take you to the Colorado Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division's motorcycle handbook for basic skills tips and Colorado motorcycle licensing information.

Colorado Motorcycle Laws

The links below provide details from the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) regarding several laws specifically pertaining to motorcycles.

• Definitions 42-1-102
• Minimum safety standards for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles 42-4-232
• Traffic laws applying to persons operating motorcycles - special permits CRS 42-4-1501
• Riding on motorcycles - Protective helmets CRS 42-4-1502
• Operating motorcycles on roadways and for traffic CRS 42-4-1503  
• Clinging to other vehicles CRS 42-4-1504
  
  

MOST Rules and Regulations Detailed information regarding Colorado 's Motorcycle Operator Safety Training certification process, eligibility and definitions.

Motorcycle Safety Information

Road Conditions (http://www.cotrip.org)
Current road conditions and highway construction zones - check before heading out for your ride. Or you can dial 511 or 303-639-1111 for recorded updates.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)
Information on rider training, licensing, current events, breaking news stories, as well as the most current research findings on motorcycle safety.

American Motorcycle Association (AMA)
The AMA focuses on rights, riding, and racing through its government relations work, by sanctioning road and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional and amateur racing events.

Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association (RMIIA)
For information on motorcycle insurance statistics, trends and providers.

State and Federal Organizations

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National motorcycle safety initiatives, available publications, best practices and a compendium of motorcycle articles.