Maine State ATV Information

Maine

State Laws:

All operators under 18 must wear a helmet.
Registration is required for all ATVs, except those used solely for agricultural purposes or operated on the owner's land.
Registration is to be renewed once each year.
All operators under 16 must have a safety training certificate and be under direct supervision of an adult to operate on any land outside of their parent’s property.
No one under 10 may operate an ATV unless on a parent’s land.
ATVs may not be operated on public roads except to cross the road.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: State Police. View their Web Site: www.maine.gov/dps/msp

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

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

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2008): *Data collection for 2006-2008 is incomplete	118
Reported Deaths (1982-2005):	98
Reported Deaths (2006-2008): *Data collection for 2006-2008 is incomplete	20
Reported Deaths (1982-2005): Children under 16	15

"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."