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Are side-by-sides street legal in Vermont?

Vermont's law on side-by-sides and ATVs on public roads, quoted from its own page, with the conditions, equipment and plate rule.

The law in Vermont

Side-by-side (UTV): Only where it is allowed locally. In Vermont, a side-by-side may use a public road only where a city, county or road authority opens it.
This covers a side-by-side only at 72 inches wide or less and under 2,500 pounds dry, on low-pressure tires. We found no road rule for a larger one.
"(b) An ATV shall not be operated: (1) Along a public highway except if one or more of the following applies: (A) the highway has been opened to ATV travel by the legislative body of the municipality where the town highway is located or, for State highways, the Secretary of Transportation and is so posted;"
ATV (quad): Only where it is allowed locally. In Vermont, an ATV may use a public road only where a city, county or road authority opens it.
"(b) An ATV shall not be operated: (1) Along a public highway except if one or more of the following applies: (A) the highway has been opened to ATV travel by the legislative body of the municipality where the town highway is located or, for State highways, the Secretary of Transportation and is so posted;"

Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 31, 3506 Operation; prohibited acts, checked November 2026.

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Side-by-side (UTV) · Vermont

Where locally allowed

Only where it is allowed locally. In Vermont, a side-by-side may use a public road only where a city, county or road authority opens it.

This covers a side-by-side only at 72 inches wide or less and under 2,500 pounds dry, on low-pressure tires. We found no road rule for a larger one.

"(b) An ATV shall not be operated: (1) Along a public highway except if one or more of the following applies: (A) the highway has been opened to ATV travel by the legislative body of the municipality where the town highway is located or, for State highways, the Secretary of Transportation and is so posted;"

Conditions

"(2) Across a public highway except if all of the following conditions are met: (A) the crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;"
"(D) the operator is 12 years of age or older; and"
"(11) On limited access highways, rights-of-way, or approaches unless permitted by the Traffic Committee under section 1004 of this title."
"(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an individual shall not operate an ATV on the VASA Trail System, on State land designated by the Secretary pursuant to subdivision 3506(b)(4) of this title, or along any highway that is not adjacent to the property of the operator unless the ATV: (A) is registered pursuant to this title or in accordance with subsection (e) of this section; and (B) displays a valid VASA Trail Access Decal (TAD)."

Required equipment (2)

(a) All all-terrain vehicles shall be equipped with one or more headlights, a red rear light all in working order, and brakes in good mechanical condition and be equipped with an efficient muffler
Lights shall be on during operation from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.

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Only where it is allowed locally. In Vermont, a side-by-side may use a public road only where a city, county or road authority opens it. This covers a side-by-side only at 72 inches wide or less and under 2,500 pounds dry, on low-pressure tires. We found no road rule for a larger one. Source: Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 31, 3506 Operation; prohibited acts.

Only where it is allowed locally. In Vermont, an ATV may use a public road only where a city, county or road authority opens it. Source: Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 31, 3506 Operation; prohibited acts.

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