Regulations under this act:
R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 863 General
Under the Act, an "off-road vehicle" is defined as a two or three-wheel vehicle (or vehicles with more than three wheels which are designated as “off-road vehicles” in the regulations), that is not propelled or otherwise driven by muscular power or wind.
The Act outlines the requirements for driving an off-road vehicle in the Province:
(a) all vehicles must have a Ministry of Transport issued permit,
(b) all occupants of a vehicle must wear a helmet, unless the vehicle is being operated on the owner’s land,
(c) drivers of the vehicle must be at least sixteen years of age unless the person driving the vehicle is doing so on the vehicle owner’s land or is under the close supervision of an adult,
(d) no owner of an off-road vehicle shall permit it to be driven unless it is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in accordance with the Insurance Act.
Off-road vehicles are not permitted to travel on highways unless either (a) the vehicle is directly crossing the highway, or (b) the driver is a farmer using the vehicle for agricultural purposes or (9c) the driver is a licensed trapper using the vehicle for that purpose.
Every person who enters premises on an off-road vehicle or while being towed by an off-road vehicle shall be deemed, as outlined in the Occupier's Liability Act, to have willingly assumed all risks in cases where either no fee has been paid for the entry or activity of the person, or the person is not being provided with living accommodation by the occupier of the land.