About RoamAmerica
RoamAmerica answers the road-rule questions people search for every day: Do I need a helmet here? Can I split lanes? How much insurance do I need? How much tax will I pay on this car?
What we cover
- Speed limits for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Cell phone and texting laws for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Driving age and teen license rules for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Minimum car insurance requirements for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Car sales tax for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Vehicle inspection and emissions testing for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Moving to a new state: license and registration deadlines for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Motorcycle helmet laws for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- Lane splitting laws for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
- A free car sales tax calculator and comparisons of neighboring states
How we keep it accurate
Every rule is checked against state law and trusted sources such as IIHS, NHTSA and the Insurance Information Institute. Each page shows the date the data was last reviewed. When a state changes its law, we update the page and the date. Read more in Sources and methodology.
Who it is for
Drivers planning a road trip across several states, families moving to a new state, parents of new teen drivers, motorcycle riders and anyone buying a car. Each state has its own page for every topic, a summary page with all of its rules, and comparisons with its neighbors.
How the pages are built
We keep one record per state and topic, with the rule, any exceptions and the date it took effect. Pages, maps and comparisons are written from that record, so a correction made once appears everywhere at the same time.
Not legal advice
RoamAmerica is an independent information site. It is not affiliated with any government agency, and the information here is not legal, tax or insurance advice. Always confirm details with the official state agency.
How the site is funded
The site is free to use and is supported by advertising. Advertisers have no influence on the content.