Summary of ATV Age and Education Requirements
| Operating on Personally Owned or Domiciled Property | Operating on Private and/or Public Property (not owned or domiciled by operator) | |||||
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| Age | Helmet & Eye Protection Required by Law1 | Carry Passengers on ATV | Accompanied by Adult 21 and Over | Safety Certificate | Operate Across Roads | Operate Along Designated Roads2 |
| Under 10 | Yes1 | No | Youth under 10 are not able to operate an ATV. | |||
| 10 to 15 | Yes1 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| 16 and Over | Yes1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
| 18 and Over | No | Yes3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes2 |
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1. All operators and passengers under 18 must wear a helmet. Operators are also encouraged to have eye protection. 2. To operate across or along approved roads, operator must possess a valid driver's license OR must possess a valid ATV safety certificate and must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age who possesses a valid driver's license. 3. If the passenger is under 18 years of age, they must wear protective headgear. |
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