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View the 2021-2022 ATV & Snowmobile Law Book

Being a responsible user of the Maine outdoors means staying informed of, and complying with, the current laws and rules.   Click here to view the 2021-2022 ATV & Snowmobile Law Book (PDF).   Thanks for staying informed and being a responsible ATV operator.

New Law: ATV Size Restriction

Effective October 18, 2021

Oversized ATV: is a new category of an ATV that is wider than 65 inches or that weighs more than 2,000 pounds according to the original manufacturer’s specifications and cannot be registered with the State of Maine (except in certain situations described below).

• Exception: Registration of an oversized ATV is allowed for Maine residents only who previously registered that oversized ATV before January 1, 2022. An oversized ATV that is allowed under this law to be registered by its current Maine-resident owner may
  be transferred to a new (Maine resident) owner who may also register that ATV.

Where Registered Oversized ATVs May Operate: A legally registered oversized ATV may operate on land where they have permission from the landowner or lessee, on frozen waters of the state, and portions of state approved ATV trails which do not limit the use of oversized ATVs. Additionally, written permission of the landowner or lessee is required for use of an ATV on cropland or pastureland or in an orchard.

Where Unregistered ATVs (Including Oversized ATVs) May Operate: Unregistered ATVs, whether oversized or not, are allowed to be operated only on land the operator owns or leases

ATV dealers are required to notify purchasers of oversized ATVs (new and used) of this law. ATV registration agents are required to notify ATV owners and provide education on oversized ATVs at the time of registration. Learn more.

View all of the updated and new laws in the 2021-2022 Maine ATV & Snowmobile Law Book.