Off-Road Vehicle Operator Safety Training is Now Mandatory

Operator safety training is now mandatory for users of off-road vehicles in the province who are under 16 years of age, are registering an off-road vehicle with the Motor Registration Division for the first time, and have had their off-road vehicle registration suspended or cancelled because of a conviction under the Off-Road Vehicles Act and Regulations, as a condition of reinstatement.

Anyone who is supervising a person under the age of 16 who is operating an off-road vehicle will be required to ensure that the person has completed the training.

Operators are encouraged to download and review the free Off-Road Vehicles Handbook and take the free test online at MyGovNL. Upon completion of the training, which requires a minimum score of 80 per cent, the operator can print a certificate of completion or save it to a mobile phone.

Other training courses approved by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, such as in-person training, will also be accepted.

Proof of successful completion of safety operator training must be carried at all times while using an off-road vehicle.