Title 50 of the South Carolina Code Chapter 26 (Equipment, Helmet Use, Industrial Use, Illegal Use, Chandler`s Law) Now that you know where to ride an ATV in South Carolina, you also need to understand that there are also places where you can`t. The South Carolina government does not allow ATVs to travel on a public road, highway, or highway. If you have a UTV or other off-road vehicle that is not approved for the highway and want to drive on or on the roads in South Carolina, contact your local authorities to find out what is legally allowed in your area. Be sure to ask if you need a title, registration, insurance, helmet or specific equipment for your vehicle. In the meantime, you should consider using our street legal conversion services to make your vehicle legal on the road. South Carolina requires motorcyclists under the age of 21 to wear a helmet, and all motorcyclists must wear eye protection. However, these requirements only apply to two-wheeled vehicles and the eye protection requirement does not apply to motorcycles with windshields, which have many road-approved UTVs. For safety reasons, we recommend wearing a helmet when driving a UTV on public roads in South Carolina. Off-road vehicles that are not registered as homologated cannot use public roads or shoulders in South Carolina.
These include ATVs, UTVs and other off-road vehicles such as off-road motorcycles. In addition, South Carolina is one of the few states where UTVs and other off-road vehicles that are not legal on the road are not allowed to use or even cross public roads. As a result, it is highly unlikely that a person will be able to register a UTV as a vehicle homologated for the road via the South Carolina DMV. Would you like to be able to drive paved roads from Pisgah to the Atlantic Ocean? Would you like to be able to find a new OHV zone or a winding road on the map and drive there without a truck and trailer holding you back? With legal registration on the road, your UTV is ready for adventure every day and at any time. Continuing our series of articles analyzing atV laws in each state that emerged from this article, this article looks at ATV laws in South Carolina. It should also be noted that although I am a lawyer, I am not your lawyer and I do not give legal advice. If you have any questions, you should consult a local lawyer. We contacted the South Carolina DMV by phone to find out more, and we were informed that SUVs on public roads and shoulders in South Carolina are illegal and that road intersections „should be fine,” but are also not explicitly legal.
In our experience, this usually means that the decision rests with the local authorities as to what is acceptable and what is not. The following regulations apply to teen ATV and UTV operators in South Carolina on public and private land. Source: SC DHEC, Department of Biostatistics and Health GIS South Carolina has fairly generous restrictions for young people, except for the size of the ATV that is used. On average, 6 children die each year and 450 are injured each year with ATVs in South Carolina. The huge effort to reduce these numbers is the finding that 95% of deaths nationwide affect teens driving adult-sized ATVs. With that in mind, you can easily understand the restrictions placed on young people in South Carolina, some of which are very different from most other states. Some of South Carolina`s ATV laws include: Children under the age of six are not allowed to ride an ATV and children under the age of 18 should only ride an ATV under the supervision of an adult. You can go mountain biking in Carolina Adventure World, Manchester State Forest OHV Trails and Parson`s Mountain Recreation Area. It is important to choose the right ATV size, protective equipment and education to protect children from atV injury or death.
By participating in hands-on safety training for ATV riders, you`ll learn about protective equipment, local regulations, driving locations, and environmental concerns before driving, starting and stopping, fast turns, mountaineering, emergency stops, dodging, and driving over obstacles. For information on ATV riding courses in your area, please contact the ATV Safety Institute. There are also parks, hiking trails and areas that do not allow mountain biking. These locations are Moto-Vated Sports Complex, Pine Grove Motocross and Strawberry Hill Motocross Raceway. These areas are usually only open for off-road motorcycles and motorcycles. other off-road vehicles, including ATVs, are not permitted. This park also has motocross tracks and amenities such as toilets, RV hookups, showers, cabin and yurt rentals, a laundry room, and a golf course. A restaurant is also available on site. You can also rent ATVs and off-road motorcycles in this park. Any vehicle registered in this fleet must not exceed a width of 55 inches. Carolina Adventure World is one of the most popular places to mountain bike in South Carolina.
It is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the spring and summer, while it is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the winter season. It offers over 100 miles of marked and noted hiking trails. Drivers of different levels will have a great time in this park. Riding an ATV in South Carolina is quite fun and exciting; However, it would be sad if your pleasure was stopped because you unconsciously violated an ATV law. Therefore, you need to know the ATV laws of South Carolina so as not to violate them. While you don`t have to title your ATV or UTV in South Carolina, we still recommend titling it because it can make the resale process much easier and because it can help you in case your ATV is stolen. In addition to mountain biking, this park offers other activities such as swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, a shooting range and cavalier trails. The only vehicles allowed in this area are off-road motorcycles, ATVs and motorcycles.
All vehicles allowed in this fleet must not exceed a width of 50 inches. Some areas and parks are closed; Therefore, you cannot drive and drive an ATV there. These areas are Greenville Pickens ORV Park, TNT Motorsports Park, Harleyville Motorsports, Possum Kingdom MX, K-Bar-M ATV and Dirt Bike Park, Saudi Arabia ATV Park, Red Oak MX And Trails and Thunder Valley Motocross Park. The following equipment requirements apply to ATVs and ATVs on public lands in South Carolina. South Carolina defines „all-terrain vehicles” as machines with three or more wheels that do not exceed 50″ wide. While this definition is vague and omits many modern and side-by-side ATVs, in practice, most of South Carolina`s ATV laws apply to other off-road vehicles, including UTVs and side-by-side. Approved all-terrain vehicles in Carolina Adventure World are ATVs, dune buggies, motorcycles, 4×4 sand rails, off-road motorcycles, SXSs, and UTVs. Jeeps and SUVs are the vehicles that are prohibited in this park.
Admission to this park costs $18.50 per person, while horseback riding costs $42.50 per driver. Children under the age of 17 pay a $29.50 fee to drive a vehicle in this park. A gathering area is available, which offers picnic tables, parking and vaulted toilets. There is a campground near Parson`s Mountain Lake, which is located in this recreation area. However, there is no direct motorized access from the trails to the campsite, so you will have to walk there. The ATV and UTV regulations in South Carolina do not apply to the following exempted parties. During the hunting season, this trail system is only open on Sundays. Camping is prohibited in this area, and you will need a recreational license to drive a vehicle in this area. Off-road motorcycles, ATVs and motorcycles are the only off-road vehicles allowed on this OHV trail. Others such as UTV, SUVs, SXS, Jeeps, Sandrail 4x4s and Dune Buggies are banned.
South Carolina is one of the states of the United States famous for its natural beauty. It has many beaches, islands and golf courses. This is a very exciting place to ride an ATV as there are various trails, parks and areas designated by the ATV. We`ll look at South Carolina`s ATV laws. So you can have a great time with your ATV in South Carolina, we`ll take a look at ATV laws. Night riding is not allowed as the OHV trails in Manchester State Forest are only open from morning to night. All vehicles in this area must be equipped with an end cap or spark-sensing exhaust silencer. There are no entrance fees and parking in this area. However, you will have to pay a $5 fee to drive a vehicle. An ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) is a motorized all-terrain vehicle designed to ride with four low-pressure tires, with a seat that can be straddled by the driver and a handlebar for steering control. There are two types of mountain bikes. Type 1 ATVs are intended to be used by a single driver and not by a passenger.
Type 2 ATVs are intended for use by an operator and a passenger. South Carolina is also known as the State of Palmetto; It is known for its beautiful beaches, sandy hills and the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are many interesting places and historical sites to see in this state. South Carolina is one of the best places to drive an ATV and other off-road vehicles. Manchester State Forest OHV Trails is located near Wedgefield; It is open from 31 December to 14 September. It offers 19 miles of hiking trails with 3 main loops with dirt, sand, steep slopes, many whoops, hardpack, dust, berms, sand pits and gravel pits, small jumps, trees, rocks and mixed hardwood.