USMC Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The following PPE is mandatory for all persons operating or riding as a
passenger on a motorcycle on DoD installations, and for all military
personnel operating or riding on a motorcycle off installations, on and
off road, in uniform or civilian clothes:
A properly fastened (under the chin) protective helmet which meets the
standards of the Snell Memorial Foundation (SNELL), the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI), or the Department of Transportation
(DOT).
Impact or shatter resistant goggles or full-face shield attached to the
helmet. A windshield, eyeglasses or fairing alone is not considered
proper eye protection.
Hard-soled shoes with heels. The use of leather boots or over the ankle
shoes is encouraged.
Properly worn long-sleeved shirt or jacket, long-legged trousers and
full-fingered gloves or mittens.
The PPE for motorcycle operators during off-road operations should also
include knee and shin guards or off-road Marine Corps boots and padded
full-fingered gloves.
The above PPE is required. If a
Marine, a service member of any Service attached to a Marine Corps
command, and a service member of any Service while aboard a U.S. Marine
Corps installation, who violates the terms of this paragraph is subject
to punitive action under the UCMJ for violation of this paragraph. Any
such person who operates a motorcycle with a passenger who is not in
compliance with the requirements of this paragraph is also subject to
punishment for violation of this paragraph.