North Carolina motorcycle insurance

According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance, if you're going to ride in North Carolina, you’ll need a full provisional or regular driver's license as well as a motorcycle learner's permit or a motorcycle endorsement. Note: These rules don't apply to mopeds.

To acquire an endorsement, you must complete a knowledge test including motorcycling questions and an off-street motorcycle skills test.

Once you’re licensed, make sure your motorcycle meets these North Carolina requirements:

• A license plate visible from 50 feet away at night

• A horn audible from 200 feet away 

• A rear-view mirror

• An exhaust system

• A headlight allowing you to see 200 feet in front of you; this headlight must be on at all times

• A speedometer

• A red rear light visible from 500 feet away; this light must also be lit at all times while riding

• A rear brake light visible from at least 100 feet away

• A foot peg or rest for passengers

Whether you're the operator or a passenger on a motorcycle or moped, you’re required by law to wear a helmet that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218.

We offer a wide selection of money-saving motorcycle insurance discounts to North Carolina riders who desire customizable insurance coverage. These options help make quality motorbike-insurance policies affordable, while providing the exceptional service and support you deserve. 

We offer a range of discounts for your motorcycle insurance rates, including:

• Advance quote

• Anti-theft

• Claim-free renewal

• Experience

• Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) member

• Homeownership

• Loyalty

• Motorcycle endorsement

• Multi-vehicle

• Operator safety course

• Ownership

• Paid-in-full

• Prompt payer

• Rider group

• Transfer

Less than three miles south of the North Carolina border in Dillon, South Carolina, is South of the Border—one of America's most beloved tourist destinations.

The 350-acre attraction has a mini-golf course, truck stop, 300-room motel, many shops to buy souvenirs, a campground, amusement rides, and a 200-foot high observation tower in the shape of a giant sombrero.

South of the Border also has the Reptile Lagoon—America's largest indoor-reptile exhibit.

Elsewhere is a former thrift store in Greensboro, North Carolina, that has been turned into a museum and artists’ residency where creatives use the items that were previously for sale to make art.

Past highlights include dioramas made of ‘80s toys, a bin full of action figures throughout the ages, and mixed-medium collages made of everything from clothing to vinyl records.

Elsewhere is truly a one-of-a-kind destination that will delight all attendees with great heights of creativity. Then you can walk down the street to Cheesecakes by Alex and get your taste buds rocked by a beloved local baker.

Designed by landscape architect Stanley Abbott, the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway connects North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.

The parkway is most crowded in October when tourists flock to take in the sea of changing foliage. The summer is also a popular time to visit because of the blazing azaleas and rhododendrons.

Along the way, there are both seasonal and year-round museums, including The Folk Art Center, which has artwork created by local artisans, and the Museum of North Carolina Minerals, which examines the Tar Heel State's historical connection to minerals and mining.

With over a quarter of a million registered riders in the state, it’s no secret that North Carolina drivers love motorcycles. The natural beauty of North Carolina makes it a great place to ride. Just be sure you're covered with a motorcycle insurance policy before you hit the road.