Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

If you are under 18 years of age, you must take the OHV Safety and Responsibility Course to legally operate in Massachusetts.

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The Details   of Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

What you need   for Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

In order to get an OHV Safety and Responsibility Course completion certificate, you must complete two courses. The first course is the online safety course offered by an approved provider. Upon successful completion of that course, you must complete a two hour classroom course which will cover Massachusetts-specific content.

How to enroll   Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

Step 1: Sign up and complete an online OHV safety course.  A list of approved course providers is shown below. 
Please note:  This step must be completed before proceeding to step 2.

Approved OHV Course Providers

 

Step 2: Sign up for a Massachusetts OHV Safety Course

  • Upon completion of an approved online course you may enroll in an Massachusetts Environmental Police OHV safety certificate course.

 

Next steps   for Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

Receiving your OHV safety certificate

Upon successful completion of the Massachusetts Environmental Police OHV safety course, students will receive a safety certificate.

Please note: Vehicle operators who are under the age of 18 are required to complete this course and carry the OHV Safety Certificate with them while riding.

 

Contact   for Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certificate Course

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