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Mandatory in 10 countries
Every rider in towns and cities must wear one.
National traffic law: every rider must wear a helmet.
Required for every rider; police fine cyclists since 2022.
All cyclists since 2002. Bikes can be seized.
A 2017 law bans riding without an approved helmet.
Required on every road since 2019; paths are exempt.
Required in every state since 1992. NSW fine: A$410.
Every rider since 1994. Fine: NZ$55.
Every rider must wear one by law since 2013.
Only EU country where all riders must wear one. Fine: €50.
Everywhere not listed here, Bike Helmets is not required.
Partly mandatory in 20 countries
Added to the traffic rules in Nov 2025; no fines seen yet.
The law says wear one, but there is no fine.
Since 2023 everyone must 'try' to wear one. No fine.
Required by law since 2018, but there is no fine.
In the rules since 2004, but no fine is enforced.
All riders outside towns; only under-16s in towns.
All riders outside towns (€10 fine); under-15s everywhere.
Adults only on intercity roads; under-18s always.
Only under-18s must wear one.
Only under-18s riding on roads must wear one.
Only under-16s, since June 2026.
Only under-16s riding on roads must wear one.
Only under-16s must wear one.
Only under-15s must wear one (since 2005).
Only under-15s must wear one.
Only under-15s must wear one.
Only under-12s must wear one (since 2017).
Only under-12s must wear one.
Only under-12s must wear one.
Only minors (and racers) must wear one.
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