ATV safety training

Image of ATV certification emblem.

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 $10 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

Fees

  • A fee of up to $10.00 may be collected by the instructor for any fees they incur to conduct the class. Each student will also pay an on-line DNR fee of $10.00 upon completion of the course.

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 $10 fee will be collected for this class.

**ATTENTION: If you experience problems completing the CD, please print this page This is a PDF file. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download it. of tips and Frequently Asked Questions to assist you.

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 This link leads to an external site..

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

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05/11/13

Anoka **CLASS IS FULL**NO WAITING LIST**NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE**

Anoka County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/11/13

Roosevelt

Roseau County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/15/13

Grand Marais

Cook County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Atwater

Kandiyohi County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Henning

Otter Tail County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Moorhead

Clay County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Detroit Lakes

Becker County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Little Canada

Ramsey County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Windom

Cottonwood County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Ironton

Crow Wing County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Palisade

Aitkin County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Sauk Rapids

Benton County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Sandstone

Pine County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Lafayette Community Center

Nicollet County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Cambridge

Isanti County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Brainerd - **Date Moved from April 27 to May 18

Crow Wing County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Bagley

Clearwater County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/18/13

Alexandria

Douglas County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/19/13

South Haven

Wright County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/21/13

Wadena

Wadena County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/25/13

Emily

Crow Wing County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/25/13

Rush City

Chisago County

ATV Safety Training Class

05/30/13

Battle Lake

Otter Tail County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/01/13

North Branch

Chisago County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/03/13

Albany

Stearns County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/08/13

Wabasha

Wabasha County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/08/13

Jordan

Scott County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/08/13

Akeley

Hubbard County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/08/13

Isanti

Isanti County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/11/13

Duluth

St. Louis County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/15/13

Pierz

Morrison County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/15/13

Crow Wing County Fairgrounds

Crow Wing County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/22/13

Grand Rapids

Itasca County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/23/13

Bemidji

Beltrami County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/29/13

Farmington

Dakota County

ATV Safety Training Class

06/30/13

Farmington

Dakota County

ATV Safety Training Class

07/06/13

Ogilvie

Kanabec County

ATV Safety Training Class

07/20/13

Grand Rapids

Itasca County

ATV Safety Training Class

07/22/13

Albany

Stearns County

ATV Safety Training Class

07/27/13

Spring Valley

Fillmore County

ATV Safety Training Class

08/12/13

Albany

Stearns County

ATV Safety Training Class

08/24/13

Sauk Rapids

Benton County

ATV Safety Training Class

09/07/13

Little Canada

Ramsey County

ATV Safety Training Class

09/07/13

Isanti

Isanti County

ATV Safety Training Class

09/28/13

Farmington

Dakota County

ATV Safety Training Class

09/28/13

Cloquet

Carlton County

ATV Safety Training Class

09/29/13

Farmington

Dakota County

ATV Safety Training Class

10/05/13

Little Canada

Ramsey County

ATV Safety Training Class

10/05/13

New Ulm

Brown County

ATV Safety Training Class

10/05/13

Wilson

Winona County

ATV Safety Training Class

10/26/13

Twig

St. Louis County

ATV Safety Training Class