North Dakota State ATV Information

North Dakota

State Laws:

All riders under the age of 18 (passengers and operator) must wear a helmet.
All ATVs must be registered, renewing registration once every two years unless solely being driven on private property.
To operate an ATV a person 12 years of age to under 16 years of age must possess a driver's license or an ATV safety certificate.
No passengers are allowed, unless the ATV is designed for carrying a passenger.
ATV use on roads is limited to county and township roads marked 45 mph and below. ATV use is also allowed in the highway right of way, bottom of the ditch or along the outslope. It is illegal to operate on the shoulder or inside slope. Certain other restrictions apply.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: Parks and Recreation Department. View their Web Site: www.parkrec.nd.gov

Training: Click here to learn how to enroll in an ATV safety training course near you!

Legislation: To view North Dakota's state ATV laws, click here

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	50
Reported Deaths (1982-2002):	27
Reported Deaths (2003-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	23
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): Children under 16	11

"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing the abovementioned information on state laws for your convenience. CPSC is expressing no opinion on any of these various requirements. To ensure full compliance with the laws in your state, CPSC recommends that ATV owners and riders check with their state government or legislative officials for a detailed list of off-road vehicle laws and regulations."