Sorry for the newb question...but how can I tell if a helmet is Snell approved?

I've seen DOT and snell stickers on some helmets, yet not on others that are snell approved.

 

All Snell approved helmnts have a Snell M or SA approval sticker. Most of the stickers are located Inside center rear. But they can be located any wear under the padding. The only place I haven't seen them is front Center.

The new ones are reflective orange.

 

Look inside the helmet underneath the lining. A SNELL sticker and rating should be there if it is SNELL rated.

 

Snell site Q/A

http://www.smf.org/faqs.html#label

 

thanks for the quick help everyone

 

 

Like he said.
Keep in mind every group, SCCA/NASA/etc, is different and may only allow certain helmets to be used. For the most part you can only use a helmet that is two ratings old and they come out about every five years. Also in autox you can use M rated helmets but most open track/road racing groups will make you have an SA rated.