Age Requirements

A person under 8 years of age may not operate an ATV on state-owned land.

A person 8 to 15 years of age may operate an ATV in Pennsylvania only if he or she:

• Is under the direct supervision of a safety instructor during a certified safety training course or…
• Is operating on land that is owned or leased by his or her parent or guardian or…
• Has completed an approved safety education course and has a safety education certificate issued by the DCNR or…
• Has a DCNR–approved safety education certificate from another state or a Canadian province.

A person under 16 years of age:

• May not operate an ATV on joint-use state or local highways, roads, or streets.
• May not operate an ATV on joint-use state park or state forest roads or drive an ATV across a highway or any street connected to a highway unless he or she:
  • Has a DCNR–approved safety education certificate and…
  • Is under the direct supervision of a person 18 years of age or older.

The owner of an ATV may not allow a person under 16 years of age to operate the vehicle unless the person under 16 years of age meets the above requirements.