ATV Training in New Jersey: A Must for Family ATV Recreation

If you are an ATV enthusiast living in New Jersey who wants to turn your passion for ATV riding into a family affair, make sure your kids have gone through ATV training in New Jersey and are certified by the ATV Safety Institute before they ride. Not only is it the law, but it will also teach your children everything they need to know about ATV use to prevent accidents and injuries.

ATV training in New Jersey is offered by the ATV Safety Institute, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the safe and responsible operation of ATVs. The ATV RiderCourse offered by the ATVSI is the approved program for ATV training in New Jersey by the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles.

The cost of ATV training in New Jersey through the ATV Safety Institute is $75 for ages 15 and younger, and $125 for ages 16 and older. However, if you purchased your ATV after December 31, 1986, you and members of your immediate family may be eligible to take the course for free. Check with your ATV dealer for details.

One your children have completed ATV training in New Jersey, they must carry the certificate issued to them when they completed the course at all times while operating an ATV. The fines for failing to produce the certificate range from $100-200 for the first offense and $200-500 for subsequent offences.

There are certain exemptions from the laws surrounding ATV training in New Jersey. If the operator in question is operating the ATV on a farm or in a limited capacity at a licensed special event, they may not need to take the course. It is a good idea to check with your local branch of the New Jersey DMV before proceeding without certification.