| Quad Bikes, ATVs and Buggies can be used on public | | | | UK. |
| roads as long as you have in your possession the | | | | Three and Four Wheeled Vehicles |
| correct licence to use this type of vehicle. Two | | | | The legal requirements for this section are as follows: |
| things you need to remember should you be caught | | | | - Anyone over the age of 17 can ride a Utility Vehicle |
| using any vehicle on the public road without the | | | | ie: Quad, ATV or Buggy as long as you have a |
| correct licence are: | | | | category B1 on your driving licence and the vehicle is |
| - You will suffer penalty points on your licence when | | | | not in excess of 550Kg. NOTE: The only time you |
| you receive it should you not have one. This alone | | | | can ride on of these vehicles at a lower age of 16, is |
| will go against you when you try and insure any | | | | when you are in receipt of disability living allowance |
| vehicle in the future. | | | | graded at the higher rate. |
| - Should you be caught in possession of a machine | | | | Vehicles in excess of 550Kg: |
| with an engine that can be driven or ridden without a | | | | - Anyone over the age of 17 can use a Utility Vehicle |
| licence or insurance, then the machine can be | | | | ie: Road Legal Quad Bike, ATV or Buggy, should they |
| confiscated by the police - and not returned unless | | | | be in possession of a FULL UK Car Drivers Licence, |
| you provide the correct documentation to | | | | Quad Bike Insurance and a valid Ministry of Transport |
| authenticate it's release. Road Laws are regulated by | | | | Test Certificate. (M.O.T)NOTE: Should you be claiming |
| each individual country by a motor division of the | | | | full disability living allowance, the same DOES NOT |
| government, like DVLA in the UK. These | | | | apply as stated above. The break point in the law is |
| departments set the regulations, and once set, they | | | | 550Kg. |
| are easy to break should you not have the complete | | | | The only major concern is that most vehicles, utility |
| details. | | | | or otherwise exceed the weight restriction in the UK |
| What you will find below is a comprehensive guide to | | | | which makes it difficult to find a machine that is not |
| what the requirements are for ridding either a Quad | | | | restricted in this way. |
| Bike, ATV or Buggy on the public roads within the | | | | Did you find this article of use? |