Knowing Who May Operate an ATV

• Wisconsin law requires safety education training (certification) for all operators (residents and nonresidents) who are at least 12 years old and who were born on or after January 1, 1988. Some exemptions apply.
• ATV Safety Certification may be obtained by completing a DNR-sponsored ATV safety course successfully.
• Safety certification endorsed by another state or a province of Canada will be accepted.
• A state motor vehicle driver's license is not required to operate an ATV in Wisconsin.
• An operator must carry the ATV Safety Certificate while riding and display it to a law enforcement officer upon request.

ATV Safety Certificate