License & Age Restrictions
New Hampshire
Other
The following apply to all operators and passengers operating on personal, private and/or public property.
| Snowmobile |
| Age | Helmet & Eye Protection | Accompanied by
Licensed Adult over 18 | Operate
Across Roads | Driver’s License or Safety Certificate |
| Under 12 | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| 12 or 13 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| 14 or 15 | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| 16 or 17 | YES | NO | YES | YES |
| 18 and over | NO | NO | YES | YES |
| OHRV/Wheeled Vehicles |
| Age | helmet & Eye Protection | carry passengers
on ATV | Accompanied by Licensed Adult over 18 | Driver’s License or Safety Certificate | Operate
Across Roads | Operate ON designated Roads* |
| Under 12 | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| 12 or 13 | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES* |
| 14 or 15 | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES* |
| 16 or 17 | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES* |
| 18 and over | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES* |
| OHRV/Wheeled Vehicle Youth Operator Requirements |
| Under Age 12 | Age 12 or 13 | Age 14 or 15 | Age 16 or 17 | 18 or older |
- While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV or ride along or across any public road.
- While operating on public property or trails (other than personal property)
- Must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.
- Cannot operate across or on public roads.
- May take an OHRV Safety class but cannot be certified (11 year olds may take class and receive card — becomes valid on 12th birthday). Go to ride.nh.gov for more information.
| - While operating on their own personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
- Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property.
- While operating on public property or trails:
- Must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.
- May cross roads.
- May operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
| - While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
- Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property.
- While operating on public property or trails:
- Not required to be accompanied.
- May cross roads.
- May operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
| - While operating on personal property or other public property and trails must have helmet and eye protection and cannot carry passengers on an ATV.
- Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property or must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
- While operating on public property or trails:
- Not required to be accompanied.
- May cross roads.
- If not licensed to drive a motor vehicle, may operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult over 18 years of age at all times.*
| - While operating on personal property or other public property and trails helmet and eye protection recommended. May carry passengers on an ATV.
- Must possess an OHRV Safety Certificate if off of personal property or must possess a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
- May cross roads.
- If not licensed to drive a motor vehicle, may operate on approved roads but must be accompanied by a licensed adult at least 18 years of age at all times.*
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It is unlawful to operate an OHRV/Snowmobile with a suspended/revoked driver’s license in any state or Canadian Province, see Laws & Rules.
