Frequently Asked Questions

The fee for taking either the Oregon ATV Rider's Ed Course or the Oregon Challenge Exam is $29.50.

You can enter your credit card information online with confidence on our secure server. This charge will appear on your credit card statement as “Safety Courses 18008302268.”

You need education if you are under 18 years old.

There is no minimum age requirement to take this online course.

You do not have to be a resident of Oregon to take this online course.

Typically it takes about 3–4 hours to go through the online course, excluding any quizzes and/or exams and re-studying that you may choose to do.

You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. All pay-up-front courses are available for 90 days from time of registration and payment.

The Oregon ATV Ed Course is approved and accepted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

All states and provinces that have mandatory education requirements will accept the ATV Safety Education Card. Likewise, Oregon will accept certifications that are issued by other states and provinces. (This is known as “reciprocity.”)

If you choose to take the Oregon Challenge Exam and successfully pass it, you do not have to take the Oregon ATV Rider's Ed Course. If you take the course and fail a unit quiz, you can take the quiz again until you pass. You must score at least 80% on the unit quizzes to pass.

The Certification Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the Certification Exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the Certification Exam. If you don't complete the exam in one session, don't worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.

The Oregon Challenge Exam is an opportunity to get your ATV Safety Education Card by simply passing the exam with a score of at least 80%. You do not have to take the Oregon ATV Rider's Ed Course in order to take the Oregon Challenge Exam. You have one attempt to pass the Oregon Challenge Exam. If you do not pass the Oregon Challenge Exam on the first try, you may take the Oregon ATV Rider's Ed Course to meet the state’s education requirements.

1. Study the online course material.

If you are 16 years or older, study and pass the $29.50 course, or you may skip the course by taking the $29.50 Oregon Challenge Exam.

If you are under 16 years of age, study and pass the $29.50 course. Throughout the Oregon ATV Rider's Ed Course, you’ll be tested on what you’ve learned.

2. Complete your age-dependent certification requirements.

If you are 16 years or older, after successfully completing or bypassing the online course, you’ll immediately print out your proof of online course completion. Passing either the online course or the Oregon Challenge Exam will complete your education certification requirement.

If you are under 16 years of age, immediately print out your proof of online course completion, which you will need to bring with you to the Hands-On Training. You need to locate and sign up for the Hands-On Training. To sign up, go to http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/ATV/pages/hands_on_training.aspx.

Remember: Passing the online course does not guarantee you a spot at the Hands-On Training.

3. Get your ATV Safety Education Card.

If you are 16 years or older, your permanent ATV Safety Education Card will be mailed to you by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

If you are under 16 years of age, you'll receive your permanent ATV Safety Education Card after successfully completing the Hands-On Training.

Once you have completed all 3 steps for certification, you’re ready to go off-roading.

Once you pass and pay for the online course or, if you're eligible, the Oregon Challenge Exam, you will be able to immediately print your proof of online completion and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you.

If you are under 16 years of age, you will need to bring this document with you to your Hands-On Training.

The ATV Safety Education Card is proof that you have successfully completed all the education requirements. The ATV Safety Education Card will arrive within 30 days after you complete all certification requirements.

To replace a lost or destroyed proof of course completion document, log in to the course and print a new one.

To replace a lost or destroyed ATV Safety Education Card, you can order a duplicate by calling 1-877-772-3359.

• A computer or mobile device with Internet access
• Cookies and JavaScript enabled in browser
• A soundcard and speakers or headphones
• A printer to print your course completion document

This course is designed to work on any mobile device, such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets, as well as your computer.

If you need to update your profile information or change your password, click on your username in the navigation bar at the top of the web page in the course. Re-submit your revised information using the form provided.

If you forget your password, you can reset it from the Forgot Your Password page. You will need to enter your username and the email from your profile, and an email containing the link to reset your password will be sent. There is also a link to the Forgot Your Password? page on the Log In page for your convenience.

When you log out, your progress is recorded so that when you log in again, you can pick up where you left off. When logging back in, you will be taken to the Course Contents page where you can see the progress you have made. You can click on a link for the last page viewed to go back to that part of the course.

You may log in and out as many times as you wish. Your progress is monitored and saved.

Our course videos should play in all browsers. If a video is not showing up, your browser may require Adobe Flash to play them. You can download the Flash plugin for your browser at Adobe’s site.

If you are still having trouble, you might be able to find help at Vimeo’s FAQs. (Vimeo is the video player used in the course.)

If you have not been active within the course for more than 15 minutes, you will automatically be logged out of your session. A notice stating, “Your session has expired due to inactivity” will appear at the top of the course. Log back in, and you can continue interacting with the course. Your progress will have been recorded, and you should be able to continue where you left off in the course.

If you are disconnected from the Internet, simply log back in and pick up where you left off. Your progress will be saved.

You may call us at 1-800-830-2268 to speak with a customer service representative, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to midnight CST and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.