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Boats & Recreational Vehicles
Boat and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Safety Courses
Recreation Vehicle and Snowmobile Safety Information and Resources

This page, Recreation Vehicle and Snowmobile Safety Information and Resources, is offered by
Boat and Recreation Vehicle Safety Bureau
Massachusetts Environmental Police

Recreation Vehicle and Snowmobile Safety Information and Resources

Useful safety information about operating recreation vehicles and snowmobiles.

OHV Safety Certificate Course

Operators under 18 years of age must take the OHV Safety and Responsibility Course to legally operate in Massachusetts.

Enroll in a course!

Off-Highway Vehicle and Snowmobile Related Links

Recreation Vehicle Accident Report
email: MEP.AccidentReports@mass.gov to submit a Recreation Vehicle Accident report or to request an Incident report

Additional Resources

Massachusetts OHV Safety Handbook
Summary of Snowmobile Safety Laws
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts – SLEDMASS Trail Pass
Open PDF file, 255.16 KB, Age Restrictions on Recreation Vehicles (English, PDF 255.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 76.69 KB, Recreation Vehicle Safety Law Summary (English, PDF 76.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 50.72 KB, Snowmobile Safety Law Summary (English, PDF 50.72 KB)

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