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Brexit Check what you need to do. Explore the topic Manufacture or adapt a vehicle The Highway Code, road safety and vehicle rules. Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful. Thank you for your feedback. Report a problem with this page. What were you doing? The cost of road tax for your quad bike depends on emissions and the size of the engine, just like taxing a car. But not everyone has to pay road tax for their quad bike.
If you use your quad bike a very limited amount on the road for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, you are exempt from road tax. If you do need to tax your quad bike, you can do it online here. If your vehicle does require taxing and the tax period runs out, you will either have to renew the tax as usual, or register the vehicle as SORN Statutory Off Road Notice.
Failure to do so is not only illegal, but it will also invalidate your insurance. If you use your road legal quad bike for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, you can apply for zero-rated road tax. You can only apply for this if you only make very short journeys on the road less than 1. You can ride a road legal quad bike on the motorway as long as it is fully registered with the DVLA.
A quad bike registered for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use is not permitted on the motorway. The same rules apply to pillion passengers. However, if you are driving your quad bike in Northern Ireland, you must wear a crash helmet on the road.
That will either be Limited Use Tax class for bikes, or Agricultural Machine Class for quads not licensed for road use. If you have a road legal quad bike, laws concerning insurance are the same as any other motorised road-going vehicle. That means, if you drive it on the road or in a public place, you are legally obliged to hold a minimum of third party insurance. Better safe than sorry. It depends on the type of quad and the age of the child. On the road you can ride an ATV as soon as you hold a full driving licence category B or B1 , which is 17 years old.
Off-road, on private land, there is no age restriction but this doesn't mean any child can ride any of these vehicles. Other regulations apply that limit the speed of the ATV and age of its rider. If you are seventeen and hold a full licence, you may ride a quad on the road assuming you've met all the other requirements like having the right tax, insurance and licence plates etc.
If you have permission to ride on private land, children of a certain age and ability may also be able to ride an ATV if it is designed for them, check with the manufacturer first - and they can maintain proper and safe control.
For children between twelve and sixteen, point 5 of the same regulation is similar, but the respective top speeds are 30mph and if a regulator is fitted, 15mph. You can if you really want to, as long as you have a full car driving licence category B or B1 and the vehicle is road registered, insured, taxed, has an MOT, front and rear licence plates and lights.
If you're using an agricultural ATV on the road, to get to and from the private land where you work - it doesn't need an MOT, but must be registered and licensed for road use and must have a number plate and third party insurance. If it's being used on the road after dark, it will also need different types of lights depending on how fast it can go. A farm is classed as private land so you can ride on it even if it isn't road registered.
Just be aware that if you need to cross or ride on any public roads to gain access to the farm, or its land, then it will need to be road registered, insured, have number plates and insurance. It will also need lights if it's being used after dark. These are roads classified as "Public Right of Way" or byways but are often called green lanes and may not even bear any resemblance to a normal road i.
You'll still need a full car driving licence category B or B1 and the vehicle must be road registered, insured, taxed and have a valid MOT certificate. Yes, you can. There are many firms that offer customisation kits, but if you alter its specification in any way you should always let your insurer know of the modification. Check your policy, even if you're only changing the tyres. It will tell you what your insurer needs to know and when.
If it doesn't, or it's not clear or you're in any doubt, tell them anyway. Making your insurer aware will allow them to consider the effect on your policy and make adjustments. It will also allow you to know you have the right level of protection in place. Also, if you buy a used vehicle, it may not be possible to identify if any modifications have been made to it so it's always best to ask if the owner has changed anything. Modifying your vehicle may also affect what it can and can't be used for and where e.
Yes, and it is essential for you to do so if you want to ride it on public roads. The law states that, "Quad bikes must be approved, registered, taxed and have an MOT if needed to be used on the road. Most bikes can't be used on the road because they don't meet road safety standards. Check with the manufacturer if your quad bike has been approved for road use. If your bike hasn't been approved but meets road safety standards you can apply for ' type approval '. If it doesn't have that certificate it must be inspected under the Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval scheme.
If you want to ride on the road, buying a quad that's already road legal can save you a lot of time, money and effort. The land speed record for a quad is As with cars, there are fast quads and slow quads, it just depends on how the manufacturer has designed the vehicle and what it is targeted to do.
Most quads that are road registered are capable of 50mph, however some agricultural vehicles are speed restricted depending on their lights. Obviously though, however fast your quad may be capable of going, you'll need to stick to the appropriate speed limit for the road you're on. No, they are not exempt from congestion charges or parking fines - they are viewed in exactly the same way as a normal car and therefore you are required to pay any fines, penalties or charges incurred.
The best idea if you are serious about buying one is to pop to your local quad bike dealership and see who they recommend in your local area. If you plan on taking your quad or ATV on public roads it will need to be taxed, have an MOT, front and rear number plates, and it must be registered with the DVLA to get a registration number. You'll also need insurance and lights if you want to use it after dark. If, however, you aren't planning on taking it on public roads, then there is no legal obligation to register it with DVLA.
Theft is an issue with quad bikes and it is a good idea to register any ATV with the "off-road register", which improves the chances of it being returned should it get stolen. If you plan on using your quad for forestry, horticulture or agriculture work, you'll need to register it as a "light agricultural vehicle" although it won't need an MOT.
The off-road register is a scheme set up by the DVLA that is a registry of all off-road vehicles which includes quads, ATVs, motorcycles, construction and plant machinery in order to improve detection rates in theft.
After providing evidence of the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number VIN , engine number and proof of ownership, you also send a photocopy of your photo card driving licence as proof of name and address other ID is acceptable. The service is free and four weeks later you will receive a V5C registration certificate. The main purpose of the scheme is to ensure that these vehicles have been designed and constructed to modern safety and environmental standards before they can be used on public roads.
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