You must ride with your headlight on: Do you currently have motorcycle insurance? Insurance is mandatory to drive in Ohio Yes I have insurance. But please show me your best quotes. No, please help me find the best insurance. Question You must ride with your headlight on: Answers Only at night. Only at night and in the rain. At all times. Under no circumstances. Explanation A rider is required to use their headlight at all times. During the day, a motorcycle with its headlight on is twice as likely to be noticed as a motorcycle without an activated headlight.