New and Alternative Vehicles - Are they legal?
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
- Looks like a rugged golf cart with four or three wheels
- Gas-powered
Cannot be operated on roads in Ontario because it is…
- Considered a motor vehicle under HTA but fails safety standards for on-road use.
Operators of ATVs must:
- Have a valid plate, and insurance
- Wear a motorcycle helmet
- Not allow children under 12 years of age to drive an ATV except on land occupied
by the vehicle owner or under close supervision of an adult.
- Not allow passengers
Other ATV Facts:
- ATVs can be driven on private property with prior consent of the property owner,
- ATVs cannot be driven on public roads or road allowances unless the municipality
has passed a consenting by-law. Callander has passed a by-law allowing ATVs on roads
if they meet certain conditions. Please click here for details.
For information on all other New and Alternative Vehicles please follow the below
link:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/emerging/index.shtml
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