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Massachusetts OHV Safety Course
& Age Restrictions

OHV Safety Course

 

All recreation vehicle operators under 18 years of age must complete an approved recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course. In order to get an OHV Safety and Responsibility Course completion certificate, you must complete two courses. The first course is the online safety course offered by an approved provider. Upon successful completion of that course, you must complete a two hour classroom course which will cover Massachusetts-specific content. Here is the list of currently available OHV safety certificate courses. *Note - If the recreation vehicle operator is under 16 years of age, the parent or guardian must attend this course also. Operators required to take a safety course must carry proof of successful completion of the course with them while riding.

If you have questions, contact the Massachusetts Boat & Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau - 

Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau

Phone (508) 564-4961

Open M-F 9am-5pm

OR

(617) 356-3171

Open M-F 9am-5pm

OHV Age Restrictions

In Massachusetts, certain age restrictions apply to all recreation vehicle operators.

  • No person under 18 years of age shall operate a recreation vehicle or recreation utility vehicle unless he has successfully completed an approved recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course. For information, contact the Boat & RV Safety Bureau.

  • No person under the age of 16½ shall operate a recreation vehicle across a public way unless directly supervised by an adult (18 years of age or older). The public way and the crossing must be marked and approved for recreation vehicle use.

  • No person between 14 - 16 years of age shall operate an all-terrain vehicle or a recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity greater than 90 cubic centimeters. When operating such vehicles 90 cubic centimeters or less, persons between 14 - 16 years of age must be directly supervised by an adult.

  • No person between 10 - 14 years of age shall operate a recreation vehicle unless directly supervised by an adult while in preparation for, or while participating in, a sanctioned race, rally, or organized event which has been approved by a municipal permitting authority. If operating an all- terrain vehicle or a recreation utility vehicle, engine capacity must be equal to or less than 90 cubic centimeters.

  • Persons under 10 years of age may only operate an age/size appropriate dirt bike under direct adult supervision while in preparation for, or while participating in, a sanctioned event which has been approved by a municipal permitting authority. Preparation for such an event may only occur on private property.

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