Rhode Island State ATV Information

Rhode Island

State Laws:

All riders (operator and passengers) are required to wear helmets.
All ATVs must be titled and registered. Registration is to be renewed once every year.
All operators between 16 and 18 need a license to cross highways.
No one under 16 may cross a highway while operating an ATV.
No one under 12 may operate an ATV on Department of Environmental Management lands.
While on Department of Environmental Management lands, all operators between 12 and 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
ATV use on streets and highways is prohibited, except to cross these roads.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: Department of Environmental Management. View their Web Site: www.state.ri.us/dem

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

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

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	6
Reported Deaths (1982-2002):	4
Reported Deaths (2003-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	2
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): Children under 16	1

"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."