← Mississippi driving laws›Motorcycle Helmet Law

Mississippi Motorcycle Helmet Law Laws (2026)

Restricted: Mississippi requires a helmet for everyone: no one may operate or ride a motorcycle or motor scooter without a crash helmet, at any age.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Vehicle rules change at the state line — and in your state.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app: it alerts you when you cross into a state where they differ, and when they change in your state. No account.Get the app

Mississippi requires a helmet for everyone: no one may operate or ride a motorcycle or motor scooter without a crash helmet, at any age. See Miss. Code 63-7-64.

Official source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us →

General legal information, not legal advice — verify important decisions with a licensed attorney.

Motorcycle Helmet Law in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaRestricted
In Alabama, every motorcycle operator and passenger must wear a helmet, regardless of age. See Code of Ala. 32-5A-245.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasConditional
Arkansas requires a helmet only for operators and passengers under 21. See Ark. Code 27-20-104.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: ardot.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaRestricted
Louisiana requires every operator and rider of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle to wear a helmet, at any age. See La. R.S. 32:190.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
TennesseeRestricted
In Tennessee, every motorcycle driver and passenger must wear a crash helmet. See TCA 55-9-302.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: capitol.tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

Don't get caught off guardCross into a state where this law is different and the free iPhone app tells you what changed, even with the app closed. It also alerts you when a law you track changes where you live. No account.Get the free app

Track this law — get alerted when it changes

We watch the official sources behind Mississippi vehicle rules. If a tracked rule changes, you get one short email — never more than one a week. Free, unsubscribe anytime.