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V-1.2 - Act respecting off-highway vehicles

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1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kg and whose width does not exceed 1.28 m, equipment included;
(2)  the following motorized all-terrain vehicles:
(a)  quad bikes, that is, four-wheel vehicles that are equipped with a straddle seat and handlebars;
(b)  recreational off-highway vehicles, that is, four-wheel vehicles, including utility task vehicles, that are equipped with one or more non-straddle seats, a steering wheel, pedals and a protective structure, all of whose wheels are driving wheels and whose net mass does not exceed 450 kg in the case of single-seat vehicles and 750 kg in the case of multi-seat vehicles;
(c)  trail bikes;
(d)  other vehicles that have three or more wheels and handlebars, that are designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kg;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to an off-highway vehicle designed by the manufacturer to be operated by a person under 16 years of age provided it is used under the conditions prescribed by regulation.
Nor does this Act apply to activities held in compliance with the rules set out in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports under the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1) and prescribing that the authorization of the person having parental authority is required for a minor to practise any such activity.
The weight of the battery of a vehicle propelled solely by an electric motor is not taken into account in calculating its net mass. The Minister shall specify the net mass of any such vehicle in a list published on the Internet site of the Ministère des Transports.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2006, c. 12, s. 1; 2014, c. 12, s. 1.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kg and whose width does not exceed 1.28 m, equipment included;
(2)  the following motorized all-terrain vehicles:
(a)  quad bikes, that is, four-wheel vehicles that are equipped with a straddle seat and handlebars;
(b)  recreational off-highway vehicles, that is, four-wheel vehicles, including utility task vehicles, that are equipped with one or more non-straddle seats, a steering wheel, pedals and a protective structure, all of whose wheels are driving wheels and whose net mass does not exceed 450 kg in the case of single-seat vehicles and 750 kg in the case of multi-seat vehicles;
(c)  trail bikes;
(d)  other vehicles that have three or more wheels and handlebars, that are designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kg;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to an off-highway vehicle designed by the manufacturer to be operated by a person under 16 years of age provided it is used under the conditions prescribed by regulation.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 16 years of age applies. However, a person under 16 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports under that Act.
The weight of the battery of a vehicle propelled solely by an electric motor is not taken into account in calculating its net mass. The Minister shall specify the net mass of any such vehicle in a list published on the Internet site of the Ministère des Transports.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2006, c. 12, s. 1; 2014, c. 12, s. 1.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to an off-highway vehicle designed by the manufacturer to be operated by a person under 16 years of age provided it is used under the conditions prescribed by regulation.
This Act does not apply to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S‐3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 16 years of age applies. However, a person under 16 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196; 2006, c. 12, s. 1.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S‐3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 14 years of age applies. However, a person under 14 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250; 2005, c. 28, s. 196.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S‐3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 14 years of age applies. However, a person under 14 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Sports and Recreation under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15; 2003, c. 19, s. 250.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 14 years of age applies. However, a person under 14 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Greater Montréal under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59; 1999, c. 43, s. 15.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 14 years of age applies. However, a person under 14 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1; 1997, c. 79, s. 59.
1. This Act applies to the following off-highway vehicles:
(1)  a snowmobile whose net mass does not exceed 450 kilograms and whose width does not exceed 1.28 metres, equipment included;
(2)  a motorized all-terrain vehicle equipped with handlebars and at least two wheels, that is designed to be straddled and whose net mass does not exceed 600 kilograms;
(3)  such other motorized vehicles designed to travel off a public highway as are determined by regulation.
This Act does not apply, however, to vehicles authorized pursuant to the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) to travel on public highways.
On competition circuits laid out and used for the competition of motor vehicles subject to the Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1), only the requirement for the operator to be at least 14 years of age applies. However, a person under 14 years of age may operate an off-highway vehicle in a competition held in compliance with the standards prescribed in a regulation made or approved by the Régie de la sécurité dans les sports du Québec under that Act.
1996, c. 60, s. 1.
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