Meeting ATV Safety Equipment Regulations
Any ATV in Vermont must have the following safety equipment in good working order:
- One or more headlights (Note: Lights must be operated from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.)
- A red rear light
- Brakes
- An effective muffler system to reduce maximum machine noise to 82 decibels or lower on the A scale at 50 feet (Note: No person may sell an ATV in Vermont that does not meet this standard.)
- Windshield, if equipped, free from sharp or jagged edges
- U.S. Forest Service–qualified spark arrestor