Washington State ATV Information

Washington

State Laws:

All ATVs must be titled and registered, with owners receiving an Off-Road Vehicle use permit and ORV tag to place on their ATV, unless used solely on agricultural lands owned or leased by the ATV owner or operator.
ATVs shall not be operated between dusk and dawn without a lighted taillight and headlight.
No one under age 13 may operate an ATV on or across a highway or road except on a road designated for off-highway vehicle use under direct supervision of a person at least 18 who has a driver's license.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: Department of Licensing.

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

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

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2008): *Data collection for 2006-2008 is incomplete	111
Reported Deaths (1982-2005):	88
Reported Deaths (2006-2008): *Data collection for 2006-2008 is incomplete	23
Reported Deaths (1982-2005): Children under 16	24

"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."