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SUMMAR YOFM A I N EAT V & S N O W M O B I L EL AWS2021-2022Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Information contained within this publication is subject to change after printing and is not valid afterNovember 2022. For the most up to date information, please visit our website at mefishwildlife.com.
Maine’s State ATV ProgramMaine’s state ATV program is critical to the economics of many rural Maine communities. It provides a fundingmechanism for ATV clubs to work with landowners and provides a trail network that is attractive to both residentand non-resident ATV enthusiasts. Governor Mills convened an ATV Task Force in 2019 and in 2020 the TaskForce provided several focal points as initiatives to keep the world of ATVing in Maine a success. Learn more atmefishwildlife.com/atvtaskforce or maine.gov/dacf/parks/trail activities/atv/index.shtml.Where does your ATV registration money go?TRAIL STEWARDSHIPWhen an individual registers their ATV in Maine, the registrationfee is currently split between two state agencies: the MaineDepartment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for safety education,law enforcement, the state’s landowner relations program, andadministrative processing of registrations; and the Off-road Recreational Vehicle Office of the Maine Department of Agriculture,Conservation and Forestry (ACF)’s Bureau of Parks and Lands,which is charged with establishing a statewide trail network,providing development and maintenance grants to clubs andmunicipalities, conducting landowner relations, and coordinatingand supporting ATV clubs. For every ATV registration purchased, 37 goes directly into the trail maintenance fund.Club members work with landowners (public and private) tolocate, design, construct, map, and maintain trails. This includesweekly monitoring (checking general condition and ensuring thereis no environmental damage from off-trail riding, etc.) and routinemaintenance (clearing brush, filling small holes, small culverts,etc.).What are ATV trail grants?Club members, with the help of ATV Maine, act as liaisonsbetween ATV riders, landowners, and the State – monitoring andinitiating legislation, participating in public hearings, workingwith local and state legislators, and building grassroots support.ATV Trail grants are funded through a portion of registration feesfor creation, improvement, and maintenance of local trails. Grantscan be issued directly to an ATV club or through a municipality orcounty, with conditions attached to either option. Once the workis completed, the club or municipality is reimbursed (100% forclub grants and 90% for municipal grants). A reimbursement of 500 per year for landowner relations initiatives or events is alsoavailable with either grant type.How do ATV clubs contribute?Clubs are critical to Maine’s ATV program, and at the heart of itssuccess. They apply directly for club grants and often are appointed to carry out municipal grant work. When constructing or maintaining trails, clubs pay for the entire expense upfront and thenare reimbursed with grant funds. Clubs provide a valuable linkbetween ATV riders, businesses, landowners and first responders.Many clubs also belong to ATV Maine, a promotion and advocacyorganization. The future of ATV riding depends upon more peoplejoining them, to grow on a wider and more consistent scale theprofessionalism and service-minded values that well-trainedvolunteer members demonstrate in the following ways:LANDOWNER RELATIONSClubs are the initial contact with local landowners and the maincontact to establish, close, and relocate trails. They also help findand provide solutions that address landowners’ needs.GOVERNMENT RELATIONSEMERGENCY ASSISTANCEATV club members know their trails inside and out, and oftenstep in to provide equipment, personnel, and guidance for firstresponders. They also help to identify and locate problem users.RIDER EDUCATION AND OUTREACHATV club members promote safe, ethical, environmentally soundriding and positive landowner relations, leading by example andthrough education/outreach. Their communication methodsinclude publishing newsletters, newspapers, and social mediacommunications; conducting safety and maintenance clinics; andsponsoring ATV outings.GPS RECORDING AND MAPPINGATV clubs help collect GPS data on their trail system so it canbe accurately mapped for insurance protection and to provideguidance to users as well as landowners and first responders.
S U M M A R YO FAT V&S N O W M O B I L EL AW STA B L E O F C O N T E N T SKNOW YOUR TRAIL MARKERS. 2ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETY. 2Recreational Safety Division. 3ATVs in MainePage 7Ice Thickness. 3What We Do When No One is Watching. 4Operating Under the Influence. 4LAWS & RULES: LIABILITY.5LAWS & RULES: ACCIDENT INFORMATION.6Accidents Involving Personal Injury or Death. 6Accident Reports. 6ATVS IN MAINE. . . 7ATV Registration Fees & Age Requirements. 7Definitions. 7LAWS & RULES: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV). . . 7Free ATV Weekend. 7LAWS & RULES: SUMMARYOF PENALTIES FOR ATV. 14SNOWMOBILING IN MAINE. 15Snowmobile Trail Fund Donation Sticker Program. 15Snowmobilingin MainePage 15Free Snowmobile Weekend. 15Snowmobile Registration Fees & Age Requirements. 15LAWS & RULES: SNOWMOBILE. 16LAWS & RULES: SUMMARY OF PENALTIESFOR SNOWMOBILE.23Canadian Border Crossing. 24MDIFW CONTACTS.25Please NoteInformation contained within this publication is subject to changeafter printing. For the most up to date information please visit ourwebsite at mefishwildlife.com. The language contained within thisbook is a summary. For full language please refer to Title 12 andMDIFW rules, which can be located here:Title dfMDIFW Rulesmaine.gov/sos/cec/rules/09/chaps09.htmATV & SnowmobileTrail MapsFor up-to-date ATV trail maps, visitwww.parksandlands.com.For up-to-date Snowmobile trail maps,visit www.mesnow.com/Map.html.
2KNOW YOUR TRAIL MARKERSK N O W YO U R T R A I L M A R K E R SMaine has an amazing network of trails making it possible for ATV and snowmobile riders to explore thousands ofmiles across the state. Access to these trails is made possible thanks in part to many generous private landowners.To ensure access to these trailsremains open for recreational use,please respect landowners andstay on the marked trails!Trail is OPEN to snowmobile use.These markers may also includeadditional information about the trail.Trail is OPEN to ATV use. Thesemarkers may also include additionalinformation about the trail.Trail is CLOSED to snowmobile use.Trail is CLOSED to ATV use.Trail is CLOSED to motorcycles.Note: Interconnected Trail System (ITS) trails are not always open to ATV use. ITS trails that are open to ATV use will be posted withATV trail markers.ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETYATV & Snowmobile SafetyTaking a ride on an ATV, UTV or snowmobile is a great way to be active and enjoy the beautiful Maine outdoors.Following safety precautions, rules and common sense are necessary ways to ensure your ride on one of thesemachines is as safe as it is fun.ATVs and UTVs are intended for off-roaduse and may be difficult to control on pavement and other surfaces. Different ATVmodels handle differently so it’s importantto familiarize yourself with each machineyou ride by reading the owner’s manualand following the safety, maintenance andoperational guidelines.Because ATVs can cause serious injuries ifused improperly, riders should also knowtheir own abilities and limitations andnever overdrive their machine just to keepup with others or impress someone.If you have a youngster who is about to ridean ATV, there are special considerationsthat you should keep in mind. Although achild may be the recommended age to ridea particular size ATV, not all youngstershave the strength, skills, or judgment need-ed to operate an ATV. You should superviseyour youngster’s operation of the ATV atall times, and should permit continued useonly if you determine that your youngsterhas the ability and judgment to operate theATV safely. You should also read Parents,Youngsters and ATVs, available from ASI.For more information about ATV Safety,call the Consumer Product Safety Commission at 1-800-638-2772 or the ATV Distributors’ Safety Hotline at 1-800-852-5344.Remember, Maine requires riders under16 years of age to successfully completean ATV safety course and be accompaniedby an adult but for a few exceptions. Inaddition, follow helpful manufacturer’srecommendations (not law) listed to theright that provide minimum ages for ATVModel Sizes.ATV MODEL SIZEMINIMUM AGEUnder 70cc6 years and older70 – 90cc12 years and olderOver 90cc16 years and olderBe Cautious ATVs are not toys. Seriousinjury can result from improper use ofATVs, but with preparation and practice,you can safely develop and expand yourriding skills. Riding ATVs can be anenjoyable form of outdoor recreation whendone properly.In addition to the information providedin this booklet, it is important to carefully2 0 2 1 - 2 2 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S AT V & S N O W M O B I L E
ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETYread and follow the instructions andwarnings contained in the ATV owner’smanual and labels. ATVs handle differentlyfrom other vehicles, such as motorcyclesand cars. Proper instruction and practiceare important.Having a pre-ride safety checklist is a goodidea for all riders and includes checking themechanical condition of the machine andmaking sure you have spare parts, survivalitems and personal items needed for safetyand comfort.Riders should also leave a trip plan withsomeone else that lists their destination,travel times, contact information andanything else that could aid in finding arider who gets lost or injured.When it comes to snowmobiling, thesafest rule is to never cross lakes or rivers,since doing so puts you at risk of plungingthrough the ice. If you decide to snow-mobile on ice, make sure the ice is safelyfrozen and only trust your own judgment.Drowning is a leading cause of snowmobilefatalities so buying a buoyant snowmobilesuit could be a life-saving decision. If youdo go through the ice, your helmet andsnowmobile suit, even if it’s non-buoyant,may keep you afloat for several minutes.Try sliding back onto the ice, usinganything sharp to dig in for pull. Kickingyour feet like a seal can help propel youonto the ice.If the ice keeps breaking, continue movingtoward the shore or the direction fromwhich you came. Don’t remove your glovesor mitts. Once on the ice, you should rollaway from the hole, making sure not tostand up until you are well away from it.DON’T FORGET TO SUPPORT YOURLOCAL SNOWMOBILE AND ATV CLUBS!ICE THICKNESSIn the wintertime, outdoor enthusiastsfrequently need to know how thick the iceis and whether it is safe to walk across it.The American Pulpwood Association haspublished a handy reference chart thatgives a good rule-of-thumb for pond andlake ice thickness.RECREATIONAL SAFETY DIVISIONICE THICKNESSDo you need to take a safetycourse to operate an ATV?Maine law requires a person 10 yearsof age or older but under 16 years ofage to successfully complete a trainingprogram, with that person’s parent orguardian prior to operating on landother than that owned or leased bytheir parent or guardian or on whichthey live. These courses are madeavailable in your area by volunteerinstructors certified by the MaineDepartment of Inland Fisheries andWildlife. Pre-registration is requestedand/or required. Courses will include6 hours of instruction. Sponsorsinclude school districts, sports clubs,civic groups, and others. Courses willbe scheduled based on instructoravailability.Find a course and learn more atmefishwildlife.com/safetycoursesor call (207) 287-5220.PERMISSIBLE LOAD ON CLEAR, BLUE LAKE ICEin inchesreduce strength values for other types of ice2"One person on foot3"Group of people (walking single file)This table is for clear, blue ice on lakes.Reduce the strength values by 15% for clearblue river ice. Slush ice is only one-half thestrength of blue ice. This table does notapply for parked loads.7½"Passenger Car (2 ton gross)8"Light Truck (2½ ton gross)10"Medium Truck (3½ ton gross)Snowmobile operators should also alwaysknow the area they ride in, ride at safespeeds, signal their riding intentions,watch for other snowmobilers and neveroperate under the influence of drugs oralcohol.12"Heavy Truck (7–8 ton gross)15"Heavy Truck (10 ton gross)20"25 tonsAlways remember: ATVs, UTVs andsnowmobiles are not toys, so takingthese precautions can mean the differencebetween an enjoyable time and adangerous one.25"45 tons30"70 tons36"110 tons2 0 2 1 - 2 2 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S AT V & S N O W M O B I L E3
4ATV & SNOWMOBILE SAFETYWHAT WE DO WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHINGRoughly 94% of Maine’s forest land isprivately owned, and more than half ofthat land area is open to the public. Intotal, landowners voluntarily open up morethan 10 million acres of working farms andforests.This access is an incredible gift, andin order to preserve it, everyone whoventures outdoors needs to understand thecontribution that landowners make.The private land you use for recreation belongs to someone else. Access is a privilege,not a right.The Maine Department of Inland Fisheriesand Wildlife encourages all land users tovoluntarily seek permission wheneverpossible. In turn, the Outdoor Partnerslandowner relations program would ask alllandowners to consider using the courtesycard system.Respecting the property rights of landowners will lead to positive and cooperativerelationships—and a positive, productiveexperience. It’s not only a courtesy — it’sthe right thing to do.For more information call the LandownerRelations Coordinators, Rick LaFlamme orDave Chabot, at (207) 287-5240 or visitmefishwildlife.com. OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCEsubsection 1-A within the previous 6-yearperiod, the fine may not be less than 400.If that person was adjudicated withinthe previous 6-year period for failureto comply with the duty to submit toand complete a blood-alcohol test undersection 10702, subsection 1, the fine maynot be less than 500. A conviction underthis paragraph must include a period ofincarceration of not less than 48 hours,none of which may be suspended, whenthe person: Was tested as having a blood-alcoholPenalties. A person who violates thislevel of 0.15% or more;section commits a Class D crime. Indetermining an appropriate sentence, re- Failed or refused to stop upon requestor signal of an officer in uniform,fusal to submit to a chemical test must inpursuant to section 6953 or 10651,every case be an aggravating factor. In theduring the operation that resulted infollowing cases the following minimumprosecution for operating under thepenalties apply.influence or with a blood-alcohol levelof 0.08% or more; orA. In the case of a person having no Failed to submit to a chemical test toprevious convictions of a violation ofdetermine that person’s blood-alcoholProhibition. Prohibitions against operating under the influence are as follows:A person may not operate or attempt tooperate a recreational vehicle: While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or a combination ofliquor and drugs; If 21 years of age or older, while having0.08% or more by weight of alcohol inthat person’s blood; or If less than 21 years of age, while havingany amount of alcohol in the blood.level or drug concentration, requestedby a law enforcement officer on theoccasion that resulted in the conviction.Administering chemical tests; testresults; evidence; reporting; immunity blood or breath test. If the lawenforcement officer has probable causeto believe a person hunted wild animalsor wild birds or operated or attempted tooperate a watercraft, snowmobile, or ATVwhile under the influence of intoxicatingliquor, then the officer shall inform theperson that a breath test will be administered, unless, in the determination of theofficer, it is unreasonable for a breath testto be administered, in which case a bloodtest must be administered.The law enforcement officer maydetermine which type of breath test, asdescribed in subsection 5 will be administered. For more detailed information seeTitle 12, chapter 911, subsection 10703.2 0 2 1 - 2 2 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S AT V & S N O W M O B I L E
LAWS & RULES: LIABILITY 5LAWS & R U L E SLiabilityTitle 12 MRSA, §10001Definitions“Guide” means a person who receives anyform of remuneration for that person’sservices in accompanying or assisting aperson in the fields or forests or on watersor ice within the jurisdiction of the Statewhile hunting, fishing, trapping, boating,snowmobiling, using an all-terrain vehicleor camping at a primitive camping area.Title 14 MRSA, §159-ALimited liability for recreationalof harvesting activities1. Definitions.A. “Premises” shall mean improved andunimproved lands, private ways,roads, any buildings or structures onthose lands and waters standing on,flowing through or adjacent to thoselands. “Premises” includes railroadproperty, railroad rights-of-way andutility corridors to which public accessis permitted.B. “Recreational or harvesting activities”means recreational activities conducted out-of-doors, including, but notlimited to, hunting, fishing, trapping,camping, environmental educationand research, hiking, rock climbing,ice climbing, bouldering, rappelling,recreational caving, sight-seeing,operating snow-traveling and all-terrain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding,noncommercial aviation activities,dog sledding, equine activities, boating, sailing, canoeing, rafting, biking,picnicking, swimming or activitiesinvolving the harvesting or gatheringof forest, field or marine products.It includes entry of, volunteer maintenance and improvement of, use ofand passage over premises in order topursue these activities. “Recreationalor harvesting activities” does notinclude commercial agricultural ortimber harvesting.C. “Occupant” includes, but is notlimited to, an individual, corporation,partnership, association or other legalentity that constructs or maintainstrails or other improvements forpublic recreational use.2. Limited Duty. An owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant ofpremises does not have a duty of care tokeep the premises safe for entry or useby others for recreational or harvesting activities or to give warning of anyhazardous condition, use, structure oractivity on these premises to personsentering for those purposes. This subsection applies regardless of whetherthe owner, lessee, manager, holder of aneasement or occupant has given permission to another to pursue recreational orharvesting activities on the premises.3. Permissive Use. An owner, lessee manager, holder of an easement or occupantwho gives permission to another to pursue recreational or harvesting activitieson the premises shall not thereby:A. Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for those purposes;B. Make the person to whom permissionis granted an invitee or licensee towhom a duty of care is owed; orC. Assume responsibility or incur liability for any injury to person or propertycaused by any act of persons to whomthe permission is granted even if thatinjury occurs on property of anotherperson.4. Limitations on section. This sectionshall not limit the liability which wouldotherwise exist:A. For a willful or malicious failure toguard or to warn against a dangerouscondition, use, structure or activity;B. For an injury suffered in any casewhere permission to pursue any recreational or harvesting activities wasgranted for a consideration other thanthe consideration, if any, paid to thefollowing:(1) The landowner or the landowner’sagent by the State; or(2) The landowner or the landowner’sagent for use of the premises onwhich the injury was suffered, aslong as the premises are not usedprimarily for commercial recreational purposes and as long asthe user has not been granted theexclusive right to make use of thepremises for recreational activities; orC. For an injury caused, by acts of persons to whom permission to pursueany recreational or harvesting activities was granted, to other persons towhom the person granting permission, or the owner, lessee, manager,holder of an easement or occupant ofthe premises, owed a duty to keep thepremises safe or to warn of danger.5. No duty created. Nothing in this sectioncreates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to a person or property.6. Costs and fees. The court shall awardany direct legal costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, to an owner, lessee,manager, holder of an easement or occupant who is found not to be liable forinjury to a person or property pursuantto this section.Title 14 MRSA, §7551-BTrespass damagesAny person who intentionally enters theland of another without permission andcauses damage to property is liable to theowner in a civil action if the person: damages or throws down any fence, bar or gate;leaves a gate open; breaks glass; damagesany road, drainage ditch, culvert, bridge,sign or paint marking; or does other damage to any structure on property not thatperson’s own or throws, drops, deposits,discards, dumps or otherwise disposes oflitter, as defined in Title 17, section 2263,subsection 2, in any manner or amount, onproperty that is not that person’s own.If the damage is intentional the persondoing the damage is liable to the owner for2 times the actual damage plus additionalcosts which includes the attorney fees ofthe landowner, costs and the value of theowner’s time spent on involvement in anenforcement proceeding; if the damageis not caused intentionally, the person isliable to the owner for the actual damagesplus the costs described above.For damage to property under this sectionthe owner’s damages may be measuredeither by the replacement value of the damaged property or by the cost of repairingthe damaged property. For damages fordisposing of litter, the owner’s damagesinclude the direct costs associated withproperly disposing of the litter, includingobtaining permits, and the costs associatedwith any site remediation work undertakenas a result of the litter.2 0 2 1 - 2 2 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S AT V & S N O W M O B I L E
6LAWS & RULES: LIABILITYTitle 14 MRSA, §7552Title 17-A MRSA, §402Injury to land, forest productsor agricultural productsCriminal trespassIf you are not the property owner, youmust have landowner permission to cutdown, damage, destroy or carry away anyforest product, ornamental or fruit tree,agricultural products, stones, gravel, ore,goods or property of any kind.Title 17 MRSA, §2510Unlawful cutting of treesIt is unlawful for any person to cut downor fell any tree without the consent of theowner of the property on which the treestands. Department of Transportation,Public Utilities and municipal employeesare exempt when working official capacity.Property is posted if it is marked with signsor paint in one of the following ways and ina manner that is reasonably likely to cometo the attention of an intruder: Signs must indicate that access is prohibited, that access is prohibited withoutpermission of the landowner or landowner’s agent, or that access for a particularactivity is prohibited. One vertical “OSHA Safety Purple” stripeat least one inch in width and at least 8inches in length means “Access by Permission Only” when it is placed on trees,posts or stones between three and fivefeet off the ground.These signs or paint stripes must markthe property at distances no more than100 feet apart at locations that arereadily visible to any person approachingthe property, and at all vehicular accessentries from a public road. In addition, landowners may also, eitherverbally or in writing, personally communicate to others that access is prohibited.Remember, it is unlawful to remove,mutilate, deface or destroy a sign or paintmark that is placed in order to prohibit orrestrict access; and it is unlawful to postthe land of another without permissionof the landowner.The owner of a recreational vehicle,the person who gives or furnishes thatrecreational vehicle to a person under 18years of age and the parent or guardianresponsible for the care of that minor arejointly and severally liable with the minorfor any damages caused in the operationof the recreational vehicle by that minor.These portions of the revised statutesare summarized. For full text refer tothe Maine Revised Statutes. LAWS & RULES: ACCIDENT INFORMATIONLAWS & R U L E SAccident InformationACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONALINJURY OR DEATH1. Law enforcement officer notification.The operator of a recreational vehicleinvolved in an accident that results inpersonal injury or death of a person shallimmediately report the accident, by thequickest means of communication, tothe available law enforcement officernearest to the place where the accidentoccurred.The owner of a recreational vehicle whoknows that the recreational vehicle wasinvolved in an accident as described inthis subsection shall report the accidentas provided in this subsection if theoperator of the recreational vehicle isunknown.2. Provide information to injured party.The operator or a person acting on behalfof the operator of a recreational vehicleinvolved in an accident shall provideto an injured person or the operator oran occupant of any other recreationalvehicle involved in the accident:A. The operator’s name and address; andB. The registration number of the operator’s recreational vehicle.3. Render assistance. The operator of arecreational vehicle involved in an accident shall render reasonable assistanceto an injured person.4. Penalties. A person who violates thissection commits a Class E crime.5. Aggravated punishment category. Notwithstanding subsection 4, a person whointentionally, knowingly, or recklesslyfails to comply with this section whenthe accident resulted in serious bodilyinjury, as defined in Title 17-A, section2, subsection 23, or death, commits aClass C crime.ACCIDENT REPORTS1. Report requirements. A person shallgive notice of a recreational vehicleaccident within 72 hours to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner if the person is:A. The operator of a recreational vehicleinvolved in an accident that doesnot result in injuries requiring theservices of a physician or in the deathof a person but involves propertydamage estimated to cost 1,000 ormore;B. A person acting for the operator ofa recreational vehicle described inparagraph A; orC. The owner of a recreational vehicledescribed in paragraph A havingknowledge of the accident, if theoperator of the recreational vehicleis unknown. 2 0 2 1 - 2 2 S TAT E O F M A I N E S U M M A R Y O F L AW S & R U L E S AT V & S N O W M O B I L E
ATVS IN MAINE 7ATVs in MaineATV registration fees are increasing to the amounts in table below, effective May 1, 2022.ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) REGISTRATION FEES & AGE REQUIREMENTSRESIDENTSNONRESIDENTS 45*Now ThruApr 30, 2022 Prior to registration,sales or use taxes are due.StartingMay 1, 2022 70*Prior to registration,sales or use taxes are due.Season: 90*7-Day: 75*Season: 115*7-Day: 100*ANTIQUE ATV 45Residents & NonresidentsDEFINITIONSRESIDENT means a citizen of theUnited States or a person who isnot a citizen of the United Stateswho has been domiciled in theState for one year who: if registered to vote, is registeredin Maine. if licensed to drive a motorvehicle, has applied for or possesses a Maine driver’s license.AGE REQUIREMENTS**A person under 10 years of age may not operate an ATV.A person 10 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may not operate an ATVunless that person has successfully completed a training course approved by thedepartment and is accompanied by an adult. Proof of having completed a training coursemust be presented for inspection upon request of a law enforcement officer.A person under 16 years of age may not cross a public way maintained for travel unlessthe crossing is in accordance with section 13157-A, subsection 6, paragraph A (page 11)and the person satisfies the requirements of 13154-A, subsection 3 (page 9).The season registration for an ATV is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of each year.*Plus agent fee.** This does not apply to the operation of an ATV on a) Land on which the operator isdomiciled; b) Land owned or leased by the operator’s parent or guardian; or c) A safetytraining site approved by the department. Has registered in Maine any motorvehicles they own that are locatedwithin the state. is in compliance with Maineincome tax laws.NON-RESIDENT means a personwho does not fall within thedefinition of a resident.LAWS & RULES: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV)LAWS & R U L E SAll-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)FREE ATV WEEKEND: AUGUST 19-21, 2022During Free ATV weekend a nonresidentmay operate in Maine on an ATV that isnot registered in Maine if the nonresident’sATV has a valid registration from anotherstate o
2021-2022 SUMMARY OF LAWS MAINE ATV & SNOWMOBILE Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Information contained within this publication is subject to change after printing and is not valid after November 2022. For the most up to date inf
