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SNHSS Safety Class

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OHRV Safety Education Class 

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department strongly recommends that all riders participate in a Safety Education Class. State law requires that all operators 12 years of age and over must possess either a valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License or must have successfully completed an approved OHRV or Snowmobile Safety Education Class when operating off their own property. Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) Safety Education Courses for snowmobiles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and trail bikes are taught by Fish and Game-certified volunteer instructors. The safety course certifies children 12 years of age and older. 

  

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License & Age Restrictions

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The following apply to all operators and passengers operating on personal, private and/or public property.

Snowmobile

Operating On Personally owned & Public Property

Operating On private and/or Public Property

AGE

helmet & Eye Protection

Accompanied by
Licensed Adult over 18

Operate
Across Roads

Driver’s License or Safety Certificate

Under 12

YES

YES

NO

NO

12 or 13

YES

YES

YES

YES

14 or 15

YES

NO

YES

YES

16 or 17

YES

NO

YES

YES

18 and over

NO

NO

YES

YES

OHRV/Wheeled Vehicles

Operating On Personally owned & Public Property

Operating On private and/or Public Property

AGE

helmet & Eye Protection

carry passengers
on ATV

Accompanied by Licensed Adult over 18

Driver’s License or Safety Certificate

Operate
Across Roads

Operate ON designated Roads*

Under 12

YES

NO

YES

NO

NO

NO

12 or 13

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES

YES*

14 or 15

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES*

16 or 17

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES*

18 and over

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES*

* To operate on approved roads, must possess a valid driver’s license OR must possess valid safety certificate and must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age who possesses a valid driver’s license (age of accompanying adult subject to change; see ride.nh.gov for updates).

OHRV/Wheeled Vehicle Youth Operator Requirements

Under Age 12

Age 12 or 13

Age 14 or 15

Age 16 or 17

18 or older
  • While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV or ride along or across any public road.
  • While operating on public property or trails (other than personal property)
    • Must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.
    • Cannot operate across or on public roads.
  • May take an OHRV Safety class but cannot be certified (11 year olds may take class and receive card — becomes valid on 12th birthday). Go to ride.nh.gov for more information.
  • While operating on their own personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
  • Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property.
  • While operating on public property or trails:
    • Must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.
    • May cross roads.
    • May operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
  • While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
  • Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property.
  • While operating on public property or trails:
    • Not required to be accompanied.
    • May cross roads.
    • May operate on approved roads but must be accompaniedby a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
  • While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
  • Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property or must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
  • While operating on public property or trails:
    • Not required to be accompanied.
    • May cross roads.
  • If not licensed to drive a motor vehicle, may operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
  • While operating on personal property or other public property and trails helmet and eye protection recommended. May carry passengers on an ATV.
  • Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property or must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
  • May cross roads.
  • If not licensed to drive a motor vehicle, may operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult at least 18 years of age at all times.*

* Age of accompanying adult subject to change; see ride.nh.gov for updates.

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