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Delaware Code Title 21. Motor Vehicles § 6824. Operation of OHVs--By minors persons or persons under mental or physical disabilities

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A person less than 12 years of age may operate an OHV only if:

(1) The person is under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age;  or

(2) The person is on land owned by or under the control of the person's parent or legal guardian.

(b) Persons 12 years of age and older may operate an OHV without adult supervision provided such use is in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter.

(c) A parent or legal guardian shall not permit a child under the age of 12 to operate an OHV except under the direct supervision of an adult.

(d) The owner of an OHV shall not permit:

(1) The vehicle to be operated by a person under the age of 12 except under direct adult supervision.

(2) The vehicle to be operated by a person who is incompetent to operate such vehicle because of mental or physical disability or because of being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance as defined by § 4177 of this title.

(e) No person under 18 years of age shall operate an ATV while carrying passengers, regardless of whether or not the vehicle was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers.

(f) No person under 18 years of age shall be a passenger on an ATV unless the ATV was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers and is being operated by an individual who is 18 years of age or older.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 21. Motor Vehicles § 6824. Operation of OHVs--By minors persons or persons under mental or physical disabilities - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-21-motor-vehicles/de-code-sect-21-6824/

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