ATV safety training

Requirements

• As of August 1, 2006, training is available to youth ages 11 - 15. (Certificate is valid when student turns 12 years of age. )
• Must complete the ATV CD and attend and pass the ATV Safety Training class.
  (see Classes listed below)

Ages 16 and Older:

Effective January 1, 2006, anyone who operates an ATV and is born after July 1, 1987 must complete the ATV CD Training Course before operating an ATV. Contact the DNR Information Center to receive a copy at 1-888-646-6367 or 651-296-6157.

ATV CD Completion Requirements (for ages 16 and older):

• Complete each section of the ATV CD
• Complete and pass the ATV exam.
• Print one copy of the exam to use as a Temporary Certificate and print and mail another copy with a check or money order for $15 payable to the DNR to:

DNR Safety Training Section
15011 Hwy 115
Little Falls, MN 56345

Upon receipt of the above required items, and ATV certificate will be mailed to you.

Classes

• Check currently scheduled classes listed below.
• Contact your local Conservation Officer
• Check your local newspaper

Fees

• A $15 fee is collected by the instructor. Checks made payable to the Dept. Of Natural Resources.

General Information for Youth Ages 11 - 15

You must fulfill the following ATV course components:

1. ATV CD-ROM: Available free of charge by calling the DNR Information Center at (888) 646-6367 or (651) 296-6157, or the Safety Training Office at (800) 366-8917.
2. Written test and field operating class: Register for an ATV Safety Training class - see the Check currently scheduled classes. A $15 fee will be collected for this class.

Please Note: You will not be allowed to participate in the field operating class unless you have first completed the ATV CD-ROM.

Students who complete the ATV course are able to operate ATVs of any size with these restrictions:

• You must "fit" the machine
• You may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way or operate on state lands and frozen waters only if you are accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who has a valid drivers license.
• You are prohibited from operating along or on a public road right-of-way.

For additional class information or local instructor contacts, please check the All Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota website at www.atvam.org .

For general information on ATV safety training call (888) 646-6367 or (651) 296-6157.

Find (and sort) more courses on the DNR Safety Training Calendar!
Courses	Click on the course name for details.
07/31/10 Fairmont Martin County ATV Safety Training Class 08/07/10 Redwood Falls Redwood County ATV Safety Training Class 08/10/10 Duluth St. Louis County ATV Safety Training Class 08/14/10 Roseau Roseau County ATV Safety Training Class 08/14/10 Spring Valley Fillmore County ATV Safety Training Class 08/14/10 Forest Lake Anoka County ATV Safety Training Class 08/21/10 Bovey Itasca County ATV Safety Training Class 08/21/10 Thief River Falls Pennington County ATV Safety Training Class 08/21/10 Sauk Rapids Benton County ATV Safety Training Class 08/21/10 Tracy Lyon County ATV Safety Training Class 08/29/10 South Haven Wright County ATV Safety Training Class 09/11/10 Farmington Dakota County ATV Safety Training Class 09/11/10 New Ulm Brown County ATV Safety Training Class 09/11/10 Royalton Morrison County ATV Safety Training Class 09/11/10 Genola Morrison County ATV Safety Training Class 09/12/10 Farmington Dakota County ATV Safety Training Class 09/25/10 Grand Rapids Itasca County ATV Safety Training Class 09/25/10 Cloquet Carlton County ATV Safety Training Class 09/25/10 Park Rapids Becker County ATV Safety Training Class 09/25/10 Detroit Lakes Becker County ATV Safety Training Class 09/26/10 Bemidji Beltrami County ATV Safety Training Class 10/09/10 Grand Rapids Itasca County ATV Safety Training Class 10/30/10 Proctor St. Louis County ATV Safety Training Class