Permits & Reciprocity

A 14-year-old in New Brunswick needs more than an ATV course: check the Class 9 licence, escort, machine and trail rules before riding.

New Brunswick ATV safety course length varies by provider and format; confirm the schedule, practical instruction and certificate details before booking.

Ontario ATV trail stickers and reciprocity agreements allow certain riders access to New Brunswick managed trails.

Maine ATV riders need to confirm New Brunswick permit reciprocity, registration, insurance and local trail rules before crossing the border to ride.

Nova Scotia riders should confirm New Brunswick reciprocity, permit type, registration, insurance and trail access for each machine before setting out.

New Brunswick riders visiting Maine should verify reciprocity, trail access, insurance and border paperwork before loading an ATV or UTV.

New Brunswick ATV trail reciprocity with Ontario depends on specific club agreements, meaning permits are not universally accepted.

New Brunswick riders visiting Quebec should arrange a separate Quebec trail permit; a New Brunswick sticker no longer provides Quebec trail access.

New Brunswick riders may use an eligible QuadNB permit on reciprocal PEI trails, but local access, registration, insurance and closures still apply.

QuadNB trail riding memberships offer potential accommodation discounts at participating New Brunswick lodging businesses with verified booking conditions.