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Vermont

State Laws
  • All ATVs of model year 2004 or newer must be titled.
  • All ATVs must be registered, except those used solely on private property, renewing registration once every two years.
  • No one between 12 and 15 may cross a highway while operating an ATV unless under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.
  • ATV use on public highways is prohibited, except to cross these roads.
  • No one under 12 may operate an ATV unless they are on a parent’s land, have written permission of property owner, or are under the direct supervision of an adult 18 or older.
  • All operators under 18 must have a safety training certificate, unless they are operating on their own or a parent’s land.
  • ATVs shall not be operated from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise without a lighted taillight and headlight.
State Agency that Regulates ATVs: None.
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State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006):
*Data collection for 2003-2006
is incomplete
47
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): 37
Reported Deaths (2003-2006):
*Data collection for 2003-2006
s incomplete
10
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."



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