If you own an ATV in North Dakota, you will need to register it with the State. In the State of North Dakota, the Department of Transportation is the governmental agency responsible for ATV registration, if you're interested in safety programs for your ATV, the North Daktoa Parks & Recreation Department administers and implements the safety program.
Once you register your ATV in North Dakota, your registration is good for a period of 2-years. The small fees that you pay help pay for ATV safety information, training and facilities. A current registration certificate must be carried on the machine at all times. You must also be able to show either a valid driver's license or safety course permit completion certificate when riding your ATV on publicly managed lands. Also, North Dakota law requires you to maintain liability insurance on your ATV when operating it on public access areas.
Additionally, if you are involved in an accident, North Dakota law requires you to report it to local law enforcement if it results in injury or death of a person. You are also required to report an accident if the apparent combined property damage exceeds $1,000.
In order for your ATV to be trail-legal in North Dakota it needs to meet the following minimum criteria by having working headlights, a spark arrestor and noise muffler as North Dakota has very specific decibel limits. If you're an ATVer 18-years of age or younger, you must wear a DOT approved helmet at all times when riding your ATV.
Avoid fines when riding, take a little time and learn the rules and regulations for riding your ATV in your State.
