Here’s the law in every US state. Compiled by Digital Music News.
| Alabama | It’s legal! |
| Alaska | Headphones and earbuds are not permitted, except when used for navigational purposes. Hearing aids okay. |
| Arizona | It’s legal, though not for school bus drivers or anyone transporting children for a daycare facility. |
| Arkansas | It’s legal! |
| California | Headphones and earbuds illegal, and that includes bicycles too. The only exception is for hearing aids, and to protect against ‘injurious’ noise levels. |
| Colorado | Headphones or earbuds covering both ears is prohibited, except for audio systems built into motorcycle helmets. Earpieces in one ear are permitted, for example for speaking on a phone. |
| Connecticut | It’s legal! |
| Delaware | It’s legal! |
| Florida | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Hearing aids are exempt. |
| Georgia | Anything that diminishes hearing or sight while driving is prohibited. Though earpieces used for communication purposes are permitted. |
| Hawaii | It’s legal! |
| Idaho | It’s legal! |
| Illinois | Headphones or earbuds covering both ears are not permitted. The exceptions are motorcycle helmet audio systems, and one-ear headsets and earpieces. |
| Indiana | It’s legal! |
| Iowa | It’s legal! |
| Kansas | It’s legal! |
| Kentucky | It’s legal! |
| Louisiana | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Headphones built into motorcycle helmets exempt. |
| Maine | It’s legal! |
| Maryland | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Hearing aids are exempt. |
| Massachusetts | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving, unless they are involved in the control of the vehicle itself. |
| Michigan | It’s legal! |
| Minnesota | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Hearing aids are exempt. |
| Mississippi | It’s legal! |
| Missouri | It’s legal! |
| Montana | It’s legal! |
| Nebraska | It’s legal! |
| Nevada | It’s legal! |
| New Hampshire | It’s legal! |
| New Jersey | It’s legal! |
| New Mexico | It’s legal! |
| New York | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. |
| North Carolina | It’s legal! |
| North Dakota | It’s legal! |
| Ohio | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Headphones built into motorcycle helmets exempt, as are hearing aids. |
| Oklahoma | It’s legal! |
| Oregon | It’s legal, but there are some regional exceptions (so check your local laws). |
| Pennsylvania | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Single-ear audio systems for cellular communication okay, as are hearing aids. |
| Rhode Island | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving or operating a bicycle. |
| South Carolina | It’s legal! |
| South Dakota | It’s legal! |
| Tennessee | It’s legal! |
| Texas | It’s legal! |
| Utah | It’s legal! |
| Vermont | It’s legal! |
| Virginia | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Headphones built into motorcycle helmets exempt, as are hearing aids. |
| Washington | Headphones or earbuds prohibited while driving. Hands-free wireless communication systems and motorcycle helmet audio systems are okay. |
| Washington, DC | It’s legal! |
| West Virginia | It’s legal! |
| Wisconsin | It’s legal! |
| Wyoming | It’s legal! |
