Legal advice: Can my 15-year-old drive a quad bike?

While the quad bike has become an important vehicle for farmers over the past number of years, there are safety and regulation concerns related to their use
Legal advice: Can my 15-year-old drive a quad bike?

When used on the public road, quad bikes are subject to the same rules as any other mechanically propelled vehicle.

Dear Karen, 

My husband wants to get a quad bike for getting around the farm and my son who is 15 wants to use it too. Part of our farm is across the public road and the quad would be used to cross the road also. I have heard they are not the safest. I would rather that they didn’t get one at all but if my husband does I would like some information. Would they have to have insurance for one? Would they have to have a driver’s license for one? What do I need to know in advance to make sure we are compliant with the law?

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