Federal Legislative Updates

Stay informed on federal legislation, advocacy efforts, and policy developments affecting motorcyclists across the United States.

Last Updated: June 2026

Motorcyclist Advisory Council

🟢 Reinstated

Riders once again have representation in federal transportation policy.

Motorcycle Profiling

🟡 Active Advocacy / Survey Open

National efforts continue to combat profiling based on motorcycles, attire, or club affiliation.

Right to Repair

🟡 Active Monitoring

Advocacy protects owners' ability to repair and maintain their own motorcycles.

Autonomous Vehicles

🟡 Monitoring

Organizations are working to ensure autonomous vehicles safely recognize motorcycles.

Key Federal Updates

A quick overview of the most significant federal issues currently affecting riders and motorcycle organizations.

Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reinstated

The Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) has been reinstated, restoring an important voice for riders within the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The council provides recommendations on motorcycle safety, roadway design, infrastructure, and emerging transportation technologies.

Why it matters: After a period without an active advisory council, motorcyclists once again have a formal voice in federal transportation discussions that shape the roads, policies, and technologies affecting the riding community.

Motorcycle Profiling

Motorcycle profiling remains one of the most important civil rights issues facing riders and motorcycle clubs. The Motorcycle Profiling Project works to document profiling and discrimination through national survey data, education, and grassroots legislative efforts.

The National Motorcycle Profiling Survey helps identify profiling trends and provides data that can support legislative advocacy across the country.

Why it matters: Riders should not be targeted, stopped, searched, or treated differently based only on what they ride, what they wear, or their association with motorcycle culture.

The survey is short and helps document profiling trends nationwide.

Take the MPP Survey