So, you have got a new ATV over the holidays and you even have taken some safety lessons to improve your knowledge of riding your ATV as well as improving your handling skills and now you know you need to register your ATV with the State of Tennessee.
The rules for owning an ATV in Tennessee are simple. You must only ride your ATV on publicly owned roadways and you may not ride your ATV on any streets. You may ride your ATV on any privately owned ATV trails as you wish.
In order to get your ATV registered and legal in the State of Tennessee, all you have to do is take your proof of purchase and title to the local Department of Motor Vehicles and you will be given a registration sticker for your ATV that is good for one year. Your ATV registration will need to be renewed each year.
If you are going to be riding your ATV on publicly managed lands, your ATV must have working headlights, brakes, a noise muffler and a spark arrestor in place before riding on any public lands. Additionally it is required that all ATVers have DOT approved helmets and protective eye gear when riding at all times.
The only exceptions to the ATV regulations are the ATVs that used to for agricultural uses, if you have an ATV that is used in a farm-type of situation, you are allowed to travel on road shoulders as needed and across public lands with a agricultural ATV class license.
Tennessee is a great place to ride your ATV, make sure you ride legal!
