ATV Safety

Participation in an ATV education course will teach how to safely operate and properly maintain an ATV. Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered. Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

Total Course = 6 hours

  • Proper Operation and Safety (Riding Skill-Equipment-Maintenance) = 2 Hours
  • Laws = 1/2 Hour
  • Emergencies & Survival = 40 Minutes
  • Map & Compass = 1 Hour
  • Self Help First Aid = 20 Minutes
  • Environmental/Landowner/Ethics = 1 1/2 Hours

New courses will be posted below as they become available.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Students must be at least nine years old to attend the course, students under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

When registering either by telephone or email, please be sure to include your full name, telephone number, and which course, date and location you are signing up for.

ATV Safety Institute Riders Course

The ATV Rider course may be taken in place of and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife course as a legal substitute. For information on the ASI Course, see http://atvsafety.org/atv-ridercourse/ - Select ATV Rider Course, Click on Online Enrollment, and follow prompts for information on requirements. Note: The ATV Safety Institute E-Course is not recognized by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Current Courses

County Location Contact Date/Time Info
Aroostook Caribou - Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center Neal Sleeper - (207) 493-4224 for questions/information May 06, 8:30am-4pm


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York Wells - Wells High School Rm 215 Tammy Daly - (207) 646-4565 or Tdaly@wocsd.org to register March 25, 9am-4pm

Combination ATV/Snowmobile Course

York Wells - Wells High School Rm 215 Tammy Daly - (207) 646-4565 or Tdaly@wocsd.org to register April 29, 9am-4pm

Combination ATV/Snowmobile Course

York E. Waterboro - Ossipee Mountain ATV'ers Club **FULL** Roger Letendre - (207) 229-0251 for questions/information **FULL** May 07, 8am-3pm **FULL**


Register online Course is FULL

York E. Waterboro - Ossipee Mountain ATV'ers Club Roger Letendre - (207) 229-0251 for questions/information June 11, 8am-3pm


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Washington Grand Lake Stream - Grand Lake Stream ATV Club Susan LaPlante - susanlaplante1953@gmail.com for questions/information June 24, 9am-3pm


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Oxford Mechanic Falls - Bog Hooters Club House Linda Mercer - (207) 776-9090 for questions/information April 16, 9am-4pm


Register online Course is FULL

Washington Forest City Twp - Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Haleigh White - (207) 446-8051 or Haleigh.white@maine.gov for questions/information May 20, 9am-3pm


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Aroostook Monticello - Wilderness Pines Campground George or Heidi Hurteau - 207-538-4500 to register March 25, 8am-3pm
Aroostook Monticello - Wilderness Pines Campground George or Heidi Hurteau - 207-538-4500 to register May 13, 8am-3pm
Penobscot Howland - American Legion Post 97 **FULL** Justin Russell - (207) 290-5592 to register **FULL** April 29, 9am-3:30pm **FULL**

Course is FULL

Sagadahoc Phippsburg - Phippsburg Sportsman Association **FULL** Stephen Barr - (207) 446-4173 or Stephen.L.Barr@maine.gov for questions/information **FULL** May 21, 8:30am-4pm **FULL**


Register online Course is FULL

Androscoggin Lisbon - Lisbon American Legion **FULL** Ron Dumont - (207) 751-3230 for questions/information **FULL** April 1, 8am-4pm **FULL**


Register online Course is FULL

York Sanford - Sanford Adult Ed Guy Picard - (207) 802-595-0098 for questions/information April 29, 9am-4pm


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York Sanford - Sanford Adult Ed Guy Picard (802) 595-0098 for questions/information May 06, 9am-4pm


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York Limington - Old Limington Town Hall Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information April 30, 8am-4pm


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York Limington - Old Limington Town Hall Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information May 21, 8am-4pm


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York Limington - Old Limington Town Hall Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information June 25, 8am-4pm


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York Limington - Old Limington Town Hall Lisa Gagnon - (207) 766-1744 for questions/information August 27, 8am-4pm


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