This is the latest table of State OHV regulations provided by the National Association of OHV Program Managers (NAOPM). This data is for off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (4-wheelers) primarily and not for street legal vehicles. This material was provided to NAOPM by state OHV program managers. Be sure to always double-check all the latest rules and regulations with the agency overseeing the trails you intend to ride on before embarking on your trip.
| State | Helmet | Eye Protection | Minimum Operator Age | Rider Education Certificate | Operator License | Headlight | Taillight | Muffler | Maximum Sound Level | Spark Arrestor | Registration | Vehicle Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Alaska | Required if under 18 & passengers | Not required | No minimum | Voluntary | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Arizona | Required if under 18 | Required if under 18 | No minimum | Voluntary | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | None | Required on State & federal lands | Not required | Required off-road recreational plate or registration plate |
| Arkansas | Not required | Not required | Under 12 requires adult supervision | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Required | Required | Required |
| California | ATVs only | Not required | Under 14 requires adult supervision and is either taking a safety class, possesses a safety certification, or is supervised by an adult with a safety certificate | Under 18 and is either taking a safety class, possesses a safety certification, or is supervised by an adult with a safety certificate | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Not required |
| Colorado | Not required | Not required | Under 10 prohibited on public roads | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 84 dBA @ 50 feet | Required | Required | Not required |
| Connecticut | Not required | Not required | Under 12 prohibited; 12-16 requires licensed, adult supervision | Required if under 18 | Not required | On 90 cc + | On 90 cc + | Required | Excessive/unusual noise prohibited | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Delaware | Required | Not required | Under 12 requires adult supervision | Required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 88 dBA at 60% throttle @ 50 feet | Required | Required | Not required |
| Florida | Yes if under 16 on ATV | Required if under 16 on ATVs | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Georgia | Required | Required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | None | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Hawaii | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Idaho | Yes if 17 Or younger | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Required |
| Illinois | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Required | Required |
| Indiana | Not required | Not required | Under 14 requires adult supervision | Not required | Only for use on roads | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Not required | Required | Required |
| Iowa | Required on funded OHV parks | Not required | ATV operators must be 12 years or older. No age restriction for OHMs | Required for ATV riders under 18 | Only for farm use on roads | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 86 dBA @ 50 feet | Not required | Required | Required for ATVs |
| Kansas | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | After sunset | None | Not required | Not required | Required |
| Kentucky | Required | Not required | Under 16 may operate 90 cc or less; under 12 = 70 cc or less w/adult | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Louisiana | Required if under 18 | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Maine | Required if under 18 | Not required | Under 15 requires adult supervision; under 10 prohibited on public land | Required if under 16 | Not required | ATVs only | ATVs only | Required | 96dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Not required |
| Maryland | Not required | Not required | Under 12 prohibited; above 12 must have license or learners permit | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 84 dBA @ 50 feet | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Massachusetts | Required | Not required | Under 10 prohibited; 10-14 requires adult supervision | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | 103 dBA @ 20 inches | Not required | Required | Not required |
| Michigan | Required | Required | Under 10 prohibited on 4 wheel ATV; Under 16 prohibited on 3 wheel ATV: Under 16 requires adult supervision | Required if under 16 | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 94 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | License is required | Required |
| Minnesota | Required if under 18 | Required | Class I ATV: Over 10 on public land w/ adult; under 10 on private land Class II ATV: Must be at least 15 OHM: Under 12 w/ adult on public land; no age limit on private land | Required for ATV if born after July 1, 1987. OHMs required over 12. | Not required | Required | Required | Required | ATV: 99dBA @ 20 inches OHM: 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Not required |
| Mississippi | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required | |
| Missouri | Required if under 18 | Not required | Under 16 requires adult supervision | Not required | Not required | Only ATVs | Only ATVs | Yes | None | Required | Required | Required |
| Montana | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Voluntary | Only for use on roads | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Required | Certificate of Ownership |
| Nebraska | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Required | None | Required |
| Nevada | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| New Hampshire | Required if under 18 | Required if under 18 | Under 14 must be accompanied by licensed adult over 18 | Required if 12 or older and not licensed | Over 12 must have safety certif. or drivers license | 1/2 hr. after sunset to 1/2 hr before sunrise | 1/2 hr. after sunset to 1/2 hr before sunrise | Required | 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Not required |
| New Jersey | Required | Not required | Under 16 limited to 90 cc or less; Under 14 prohibited on public lands | Required if under 18 | Liability insurance required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Not required | Required | Not required |
| New Mexico | Required if under 18 | Required if under 18 | Under 10 requires adult supervision 10-18 requires adult supervision with several exceptions | Required if under 18 | Not required | When visibility is < 500 ft | When visibility is < 500 ft | Not required | 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Required |
| New York | Required | Not required | Under 16 requires adult supervision | Required if 10 to 16 | Liability insurance required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Required | Required | Not required |
| North Carolina | Required for ATVs only | Required for ATVs only | Under 16 can only operate ATV if 90cc or less. Under 12, can only operate ATV if 70cc or less. Minimum age 8. | Required to operate ATV if born after 1-Jan-90 | Not required | For ATV required after sunset | For ATV required after sunset | Required | None | Required | Not required | Not required |
| North Dakota | Required if under 18 | Not required | Under 12 prohibited from OHVs; 12-16 require OHV safety certificate | 12 and older for OHVs if not licensed | License or safety certificate if under 18 | ATVs only | ATVs only | Required | None | Not required | Required | Required |
| Ohio | Not required | Not required | 12-16 requires licensed adult present | Not required | Required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | If manufactured after 1/1/06 96dBA @ 20 inches | Not required | Required | Required |
| Oklahoma | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Oregon | Required if under 18 | Not required | Under 12 requires operator permit and licensed adult present | Required if not licensed | Required if not certified | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 99dBA @ 20 inches | Required on public lands | Required | Not required |
| Pennsylvania | Required | Not required | Under 8 prohibited on public land 8 & 9 year olds restricted to 70CC | Required if under 16 | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 99 dBA @ 20 inches | Not required | Required | Required |
| South Carolina | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| South Dakota | Required if under 18 | Required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Required |
| Tennessee | Required if under 18 | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Required | Required |
| Texas | Required | Required | Under 14 requires adult supervision | Required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Required | Required | Not required |
| Utah | Required if under 18 | Not required | Under 8 prohibited on public land; 8-16 requires safety certificate | Required if no drivers license | Required if not certified | After sunset | After sunset | Required | None | Required | Required | Required |
| Vermont | Not required | Not required | On public land | Required if under 18 | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 82 dBA @ 50 feet | Required | Required | Not required |
| Virginia | Required | Not required | 12-16 may operate 70-90cc ATVs | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | None | Not required | Not required | Not required |
| Washington | Not required | Not required | No minimum | Not required | Not required | After sunset | After sunset | Required | 86 dBA @ 50 feet | Required | Required | Not required |
| West Virginia | Required if rider or passenger is under 18 | Not required | If passenger is under 18 then operator must be over 18 or have a Level Two Intermediate driver's license or its equivalent. Any one under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times by an adult | Required if rider is under 18 unless ATV is operated on a private or public recreational trail or area which has in place a safety program | Operators license is not required except when the operator si under 18 and has a passenger under 18 | Required if operated at night | Required if operated at night | Required to be installed and connected | None | Required to be installed and connected | Not required | Not Required |
| Wisconsin | Required if under 18 | Not required | No minimum | At least 12 and born on or after 1/1/88 | Not required | After sunset and on roads | After sunset and on roads | Required | 96 dBA @ 20 inches | Required | Required | Not required |
| Wyoming | Required if under 18 & on enrolled road | Not required | None on trails; 15 on enrolled roads | Not required | Required on enrolled roads | Required on enrolled roads | Required on enrolled roads | Required on enrolled roads | Yes on roads - 102 @20 inches | Required on enrolled roads & public land | Required | Required if licensed |