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ATV Safety
Participation in an ATV education course will teach how to safely operate and properly maintain an ATV. Laws, responsibilities and personal safety will also be covered. Passage of a final exam is required. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.
Total Course = 6 hours
- Proper Operation and Safety (Riding Skill-Equipment-Maintenance) = 2 Hours
- Laws = 1/2 Hour
- Emergencies & Survival = 40 Minutes
- Map & Compass = 1 Hour
- Self Help First Aid = 20 Minutes
- Environmental/Landowner/Ethics = 1 1/2 Hours
New courses will be posted below as they become available.
Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.
Students must be at least nine years old to attend the course, students under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
When registering either by telephone or email, please be sure to include your full name, telephone number, and which course, date and location you are signing up for.
ATV Safety Institute Riders Course
The ATV Rider course may be taken in place of and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife course as a legal substitute. For information on the ASI Course, see http://atvsafety.org/atv-ridercourse/ - Select ATV Rider Course, Click on Online Enrollment, and follow prompts for information on requirements. Note: The ATV Safety Institute E-Course is not recognized by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Current Courses
| County | Location | Contact | Date/Time | Info |
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| Androscoggin | Lewiston - Central Maine Powersports **FULL** | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or info@friendsandneighborsatvclub.com for questions/information **FULL** | November 18, 9am-4pm **FULL** |
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| Androscoggin | Lewiston - Central Maine Powersports | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or info@friendsandneighborsatvclub.com for questions/information | December 09, 9am-4pm |
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| Kennebec | Augusta - Sportsman Alliance of Maine | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or darceyemery@gmail.com for questions/information | November 12, 9am-4pm |
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| Kennebec | Sidney - Kramer's Inc | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or darceyemery@gmail.com for questions/information | January 27, 9am-4pm |
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| Kennebec | Augusta - Sportsman Alliance of Maine | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or darceyemery@gmail.com for questions/information | February 11, 9am-4pm |
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| Somerset | Fairfield Center/Oakland Town Line - Fairfield Center United Methodist Church | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or darceyemery@gmail.com for questions/information | December 16, 9am-4pm |
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| Aroostook | Easton - Easton Community Center **FULL** | Dan Robertson - (207) 592-9559 or acso208@gmail.com for questions/information **FULL** | September 30, 9am-4pm **FULL** |
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| Kennebec | Augusta - North Country Harley Davidson **FULL** | Darcey Emery - (207) 699-9623 or darceyemery@gmail.com for questions/information **FULL** | October 07, 9am-4:30pm **FULL** |
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| Kennebec | Belgrade - Wilderness Adventures Outfitters | Jason Cyr - (207) 660-7130 for questions/information | October 15, 9am-3pm | |
| Kennebec | Augusta - Augusta Civic Center | Steve Bennett - (207) 303-7076 for questions/information | October 21, 9am-4pm |
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| York | Wells - Wells High School Room 215 | Tammy Daly - (207) 646-4565 or Tdaly@wocsd.org to register | December 02, 9am-4pm | Combination ATV/Snowmobile Course |
| York | Wells - Wells High School Cafe | Tammy Daly - (207) 646-4565 or Tdaly@wocsd.org to register | January 13, 9am-4pm | Combination ATV/Snowmobile Course |