License & Age Restrictions
New Hampshire
Other Regulations
The following apply to all operators and passengers operating on personal, private and/or public property.
Snowmobile |
PERSONAL, PRIVATE and/or PUBLIC PROPERTY | PRIVATE and/or PUBLIC PROPERTY |
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 |
WHEELED VEHICLE |
PERSONAL, PRIVATE and/or PUBLIC PROPERTY | PRIVATE and/or PUBLIC PROPERTY |
AGE | helmet & Eye Protection | Seat Belt on UTV | 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 | YES Child restraint system for under 7 | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
12 or 13 | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES* |
14 or 15 | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES* |
16 or 17 | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES* |
18 and over | NO Eye protection for operator if no windshield | 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 wildnh.com/ohrv for more information.
- Seat belt required on UTV.
- Child restraint system required and helmet required for under 7 years of age on UTV.
| - 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 25 years of age at all times.*
- Seat belt required on UTV.
| - 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 25 years of age at all times.*
- Seat belt required on UTV.
| - 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 25 years of age at all times.*
- Seat belt required on UTV.
| - While operating on personal property or other public property and trails helmet and eye protection recommended. However, eye protection is required for the operator if no windshield on OHRV. 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 25 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.