Understanding Age Requirements

The table summarizes the requirements for operating a snowmobile on SSTS.

Age	Requirements	Stipulations
12 or older or born after July 1, 1983	The rider must take and pass an approved snowmobile safety education course.	The safety certificate must be carried when operating a snowmobile. The safety certificate must be presented on demand of an enforcement officer. Certain restrictions exist for 12–15 year olds (see below).
8–11*	The rider is exempt from taking a safety course.	The rider must be under the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian at all times. Parents are liable for the child’s actions. A child may not operate a snowmobile across a public road or highway.
12	The rider may operate a snowmobile on the SSTS and may cross a public road or highway.	The rider must be under the direct supervision of a person 18 years or older at all times.
13–15	The rider may operate a snowmobile on the SSTS and may cross a public road or highway.	The rider must be under the direct supervision of a person 18 years or older when crossing public roads or highways.
*Eleven-year-olds may attend a safety course but will not receive certification unless they will be 12 years old on or before the last day of the snowmobile season (April 15).

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