Registration and Age requirements
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All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
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Residents** |
NonResidents |
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$33* (Prior to registration, sales or use taxes are due.) |
Season – $68* |
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7-Day – $53* |
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Age Requirements*** |
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A person under 10 years of age may not operate an ATV. |
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A person 10 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may not operate an ATV unless that person has successfully completed a training course approved by the department and is accompanied by an adult. |
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A person under 16 years of age may not cross a public way maintained for travel unless the crossing is in accordance with section 13157-A, subsection 6, paragraph A and the person satisfies the requirements of 13154-A, subsection 3. |
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Snowmobiles |
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Registration Fees |
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Residents** |
NonResidents |
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$40* (The registration for a snowmobile owned by a resident is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of each year. Prior to registration, sales or use taxes are due.) |
Season – $88* |
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3-Day – $43* (A person may purchase more than one 3-day registration in any season.) |
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Age Requirements*** |
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Children must be 10 years of age or older to operate a snowmobile, unaccompanied by an adult, on land other than that owned by their parent or guardian and must be 14 years of age before crossing public ways. Anyone who allows a person under 18 years of age to operate a snowmobile is liable (jointly with the minor’s parent or guardian) for any damages caused during operation. |
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* Plus Agent Fee
** “Resident” means a citizen of the United States or an alien who has been domiciled in the State for one year who:
a) if registered to vote, is registered in Maine;
b) if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, applied for, or possesses a Maine motor vehicle license;
c) if owning a motor vehicle located within the State, registered each vehicle in Maine; and…
d) is in compliance with the State income tax laws
A person who is a full-time student at a college or university in Maine and has satisfied the requirements or A through D, above, can be considered a resident.
*** This does not apply to the operation of an ATV on:
a) The land on which the operator is domiciled;
b) Land owned or leased by the operator’s parent or guardian; or
c) A safety training site approved by the department.
Regulations in red are new this year.
Purple text indicates an important note.
