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Make sure your helmet has the DOT symbol on the outside back; this means it meets our Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218. NHTSA does not approve helmets, or any other motor vehicle equipment, instead relying on a self-certification process.
The most important certification in the US is from the Department of Transportation or DOT. All helmets in the US are legally required to be DOT approved. However, if you know what other standards to look for, you can identify helmets with even higher standards and more rigorous testing.
DOT Certification, often referred to as ‘DOT Approved’, refers to the safety standards applied by law to motorcycle helmets in the United States. We will take a look at DOT Certification and how it applies to helmets manufactured or imported for the United States domestic market.
2024 Helmet Safety Standards Update: We take a look at the latest DOT, ECE 22.06, Snell M2025D and R, FIM FRHPhe 02 standards.
If you're ever in a serious motorcycle crash, the best hope you have for protecting your brain is a motorcycle helmet. Always wear a helmet that meets U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218. Look for the DOT symbol on the outside back of the helmet.
The current regulation, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, dictates the properties required for a helmet to protect a rider in a crash, including energy absorption, penetration resistance, and retention system strength.
S1. Scope. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users. S2. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries to motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users resulting from head impacts. S3. Application.
Call a MotoSport Gearhead at 866-676-8853 to get advice and recommendations for buying the best motorcycle helmet for your needs. Shop DOT-approved motorcycle helmets by color from brands like AGV, Shoei, HJC, 6D, Arai and more at MotoSport. Orders over $79 ship free.
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218 is issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is part of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Thus, a “DOT-approved” motorcycle helmet meets this standard—and modern ones have a decal stating “FMVSS No. 218.”
DOT: Standards determined by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT rating currently in effect is federal standard FMVSS 218, and any helmet with the DOT sticker should meet these standards (more on that later). ECE: Standards determined by the Economic Commission for Europe.