Do you need a license for an ATV or a snowmobile?

What licenses are required to drive an ATV and snowmobile?

To operate each of these machines legally, the driver must obtain a tractor driver's license, which has an open category "A". More precisely, the “A1” subcategory, which allows you to drive an off-road motorcycle, but do not confuse it with the category on a motorcycle - these are two different concepts.

If the driver does not have a document, then the traffic police officer can not only fine him, but also seize the vehicle. You can return it only after receiving a certificate. If you drive this type of vehicle without the appropriate category, the fine is from five to fifteen thousand rubles - according to the law.

When an ATV (quad bike) is equipped with dimensions, headlights, mirrors and brake lights, then you need a regular license to ride it. But the first thing you need to do to get a driver’s license for a snowmobile (SN) and an ATV is to collect the necessary certificates and go with them to Gostekhnadzor.

ATV and snowmobile in 2021 - what licenses are needed to drive

> > ATVs and snowmobiles in 2021 - what licenses are needed to drive an ATV, better known as an “ATV”, is a fast, maneuverable and easy-to-drive vehicle in off-road conditions.

A snowmobile does an excellent job of moving quickly in the wild in winter. These machines have proven their effectiveness a long time ago and have gained well-deserved popularity. At the same time, it is important to remember that both an ATV and a snowmobile are also sources of increased danger, since under certain circumstances they can cause harm to humans and the environment.

To exclude this, only those who have proven their ability to drive them by passing special exams and receiving the appropriate document are allowed to drive such cars. As you can see, the requirements are the same as if you, for example, want.

However, despite the similarity

Which license category is not suitable for ATVs and snowmobiles?

Relatively recently, the Road Safety Inspectorate carried out a reform, as a result of which the “B1” category of rights was introduced. It allows the use of a three-wheeled tricycle and a four-wheeled quadricycle. It should be noted that the latter differs in a number of basic characteristics: an ATV is a motorcycle all-terrain vehicle with a seat and handlebars, like a motorcycle. While a quadricycle is more of a machine with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h or more. It works in public road conditions.

Various light vehicles fall under the HF category; they are almost impossible to find on domestic roads. Russian analogues of such machines can be called “disabled”, which were common in Soviet times. And the license that allows you to drive an ATV is not suitable for it or a snowmobile. The rule works in the opposite way.

As for the category of rights to HF, this is not the same category as in the new rights. Everything is different here. Since the owner of the KV does not have a PTS (technical equipment passport), but a PSM (self-propelled vehicle passport), issued by Gostekhnadzor, this is a self-propelled vehicle. And everything is regulated differently, in relation to a legal act - Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 796.

What is an ATV and a snowmobile?

WHAT ARE ATV AND SNOWMOBILE?

An ATV (also called a quad, all-terrain vehicle, or four-wheeler) is a small open vehicle designed for off-road use. The driver's position and control method of these devices are similar to motorcycles, only four wheels instead of two give the device stability and stability at low speeds. Most ATVs, as the name suggests, are four-wheeled, although there are also three- and even six-wheeled options. The engine capacity of these cars most often varies from 49 to 950 cc. cm.

Typically, ATVs are most often single-seater, less often double-seater; the way of landing for double-seaters is like a motorcycle, one behind the other. But it is worth noting that recently two-seater ATVs with parallel seating have become increasingly widespread, i.e. where the driver and passenger sit side by side.

In fact, many believe that ATVs belong to category “B1” - heavy tricycles and quadricycles (i.e., for this it is enough to have a driver’s license of category “B”) or to category “A” - tricycles and quadricycles, including included to the junior category “A1”, but this is incorrect.

So, you need to clearly distinguish what is the difference between these vehicles.

Quadricycles are four-wheeled motor vehicles (tricycles - three-wheeled), intended for use on public roads and subject to registration with the traffic police in the general manner.

An example of a quadricycle is the Soviet car-motorcycle SZM-S3D “Invalidka” (on the left in the figure). Some of you may remember this “misunderstanding” of Soviet engineering with a whirring motorcycle engine.

Tricycles (photo in the center) are very common in Asian countries as cargo-passenger three-wheeled motorcycle transport (our analogue is the Ant scooter).

An example of a commercially available tricycle is the Roadster Spider.
Undoubtedly, modern three-wheeled vehicles look very impressive, but this miracle costs... like a full-fledged car. Also, according to one of the owners, unlike two-wheeled motorcycles, you will have to stand in traffic jams on such a device no less often than on a car, and the comfort will be much less.

Roughly speaking, quadricycles are either three- or four-wheeled motorcycles, or mini cars that require the same documents as a car or motorcycle. When purchasing such vehicles, a Vehicle Passport (PTS) is attached.

Quad O cycles are motorized off-road four-wheeled vehicles (all-terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicles) with a motorcycle-type seat and a motorcycle-type steering wheel, intended for driving off public roads.

On some ATVs, the steering wheel and driver's position are no different from a car.

The main document for an ATV is the Self-Propelled Vehicle Passport (PSM). Similar passports are also issued for tractors and other construction equipment, so the ATV can safely be called a mini-tractor.

Example of a Passport for a self-propelled vehicle.

It is necessary to register ATVs (as well as all-terrain vehicles, snow and swamp-going vehicles and even snowmobiles) with the Gostekhnadzor and to operate them you must have

tractor driver (tractor operator) license of category “AI” - off-road motor vehicles.

A snowmobile is a mechanical vehicle,

designed for driving on snow. The term “snowmobile” in Russian is much narrower than the English term “snowmobile”.

Abroad, the term “snowmobile” is usually used to refer to any vehicle designed to move on snow, including tracked all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles

low-pressure pneumatics, etc. In Russia, a snowmobile is usually called only ski-tracked vehicles, relatively small in size, with controls similar to those of a motorcycle.

A snowmobile, just like an ATV, belongs to off-road motor vehicles - self-propelled vehicles of category “AI”.

Categories "A" and "A1"

Category “A” allows you to drive vehicles that are used on roads; their speed is technically limited to half a hundred kilometers per hour. Category "A1" applies to off-road vehicles, which include ATVs and snowmobiles.

The corresponding category includes the most common motorcycle tractors. The emergence of rights to category “A1” is associated with a significant increase in the number of such vehicles on the roads of the Russian Federation. In response to this phenomenon, a settlement was established in relation to ATV drivers, which makes it possible to guarantee high safety for other road users.

What is special about a category A1 driving license?

For those who have not had time to study in detail the rules for obtaining a document and have little idea of ​​what kind of licenses are needed for a snowmobile and ATV, it is important to understand that there are no categories for ATVs in a regular driver’s license. As mentioned above, it can help in cracking CT and SN exams and nothing else.

But in the so-called “licenses for tractor drivers” there are two categories - “A” and “A1”. However, they do not coincide with the same certificates and are issued to drivers of motor vehicles.

What licenses are needed to drive an all-terrain vehicle?

You have decided to purchase an all-terrain vehicle. You’ve already had your eye on that very model, decided on the price issue for yourself, and are already dreaming about the next weekend in nature. But every future owner of an all-terrain vehicle, in addition to the great desire to quickly ride the new equipment, should think about an important point: what category of rights is needed to drive this vehicle? And are they needed at all?

To fully master the Sever swamp rover, you will need a license of category AII (tractor driver). Don’t be confused by the name: such a document is required to operate both snow removal equipment and swamp drainers... and, among other things, the list includes our today’s hero - “an SUV weighing up to 3.5 tons.” Of course, first of all, obtaining this category of rights for a swamp vehicle will be useful if you are going to travel on public roads. Despite the size of the Sever all-terrain vehicles, they are easy to operate and quite skillfully integrate into the usual city traffic. Another thing is that even with all the desire, police officers rarely stop such vehicles: asking a huge vehicle with wheels over one and a half meters to stop at the side of the road means creating a traffic jam from scratch, which is undesirable for any party in this communication. An even rarer case is checking the rights to an all-terrain vehicle in some land or deep Taiga, where you brought the equipment for direct work. There are cases when, in such cases, the owners of all-terrain vehicles do not bother themselves with obtaining a new category AII, but let’s leave this issue to the conscience of the drivers themselves. We are for fair driving.

And getting the rights itself doesn’t look like anything complicated. Such a document is issued after training by Gostekhnadzor (you don’t need either a traffic police officer or a driving school), which has a branch in any city. The volume of the program does not exceed 20 hours and it will not take more than 5 days to master the material. The only restriction that exists is that you must have a category B driver's license with at least 12 months of driving experience. We are sure that for any buyer of a swamp vehicle this is not the first driving experience in his or her life.

Often people limit themselves in choosing equipment, without even asking questions about what licenses are needed for a swamp vehicle or snowmobile. The harsh appearance of the technology seems to imply that a new category of rights is a long, complicated matter and generally unnecessary in everyday life. Note that today, obtaining category AII rights is also possible on an absentee basis, regardless of place of residence. Professional training is available in an online exam format, which will also ensure you receive this document.

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Why is an ID required?

Not every owner of this vehicle has a license; this is a crime of law. Meanwhile, obtaining a snowmobile license is a simpler procedure than passing the exam at the traffic police.

It is prohibited to use a snowmobile without special permission (certificate). You will need to pass an examination test for the category that legally establishes the driver’s right to drive a snowmobile. This will allow the driver to move freely on the roads and avoid unpleasant thoughts about possible penalties.

After all, if a driver who does not have a tractor driver’s license is stopped by law enforcement agencies, the result will not only be the loss of a large sum of money. Another prospect is the confiscation of an expensive car. It will be possible to return the snowmobile back only after receiving a category A1 license.

What do the documents for an all-terrain vehicle look like?

If the driver is stopped by an inspector from the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, he must show a self-propelled vehicle license like the one in the picture.

You cannot drive an ATV with certificates of all categories issued by the traffic police, even if they are of a new type and all categories are open, incl. A1. Here, any category issued by the traffic police will be illegal. Even if they are a new model. They give permission to drive a completely different type of vehicle.

Procedure for obtaining rights

If a citizen has a bank debt or traffic police fines that he has not paid, as well as taxes, alimony, etc., then he will probably not receive rights. Experts strongly recommend: “Don’t become a hostage in an offensive situation—check your debts in advance!”

So, what features need to be taken into account when receiving a document:

1. Those over 16 years of age can apply for a license.
2. Before taking the exam, you must pass a medical examination.
3. You need to prepare documents to obtain a driver's license.

After the driver becomes more confident, he will have to pass a test at the traffic police. But first you need to study the structure of the car, traffic rules and gain good driving skills.

Features of obtaining a snowmobile license

If the owner of the vehicle has a license with category “A”, obtained before 2000, and a special confirmation card, then the category can be opened. In this case, you will only need to pay the state fee, and you do not need to take an exam.

Features of obtaining a license for ATVs

Sometimes this document is needed by military people in service. They can get it where the military unit is based. Seafarers, citizens of other countries and refugees are in a special position to receive this document. These categories of citizens can take the exam directly to the chief inspector of the State Technical Inspectorate only in a specific subject. The assignments can be obtained from the same organization to take the exam.

Education

Training for a category A1 license for an ATV or snowmobile is carried out by specialized schools that have a license for this. In large populated areas, finding a company will not be difficult, but sometimes you have to look for a special school in neighboring areas.

If there is no training center nearby, then you need to take courses remotely. But you still need practical lessons to perform all the exercises correctly.

Preparation for passing the exam at Gostekhnadzor

Before going to the exam, you need to find out where exactly the Gostekhnadzor institution is located. For example, in Moscow, where students are admitted for the exam for category “A1,” there is only one such institution, and it is located on Vernadsky Street, building 50. In the regions, the technical supervision department is often located in district or regional centers. Due to the fact that there are not as many people willing to take the exam for an ATV or snowmobile as for other vehicles, there are no large queues of students. Therefore, specialists often do not conduct exams, and without fear of long queues you can come to Gostekhnadzor, find out which inspector is dealing with this issue and find out the time for the next exam.

Prepare the necessary documents, in particular a medical certificate. She is shown in the picture.

When preparing for the theoretical part of the exam and learning to ride, you also need to prepare other documents:

• application (must be completed on site);
• passport;
• medical certificate (already indicated above - this is a simple “car” certificate of type 083, but with the 8th paragraph “Special notes” entered, which states that the driver has the right to drive a tractor and self-propelled vehicles);
• a document confirming that the training was successful (if the student managed to successfully pass the exam);
• tractor driver's license (if previously issued);
• driver's license (if you have one);
• 2 photos 3x4 cm on matte paper;
• a document that confirms payment of the state fee for issuing a certificate (this is a bank statement that confirms that the state fee in the amount of 500 rubles was paid).

A book with exam papers that you can memorize will help you pass the exam. But finding its version of the publication specifically for category “A1” “tractor driver” is not easy, but it is not necessary. All books on this topic are available on the Internet. The questions for the driver of a self-propelled vehicle are quite easy and most of them relate to the topic of operation and repair. Even if the snowmobiler does not ride an expensive self-propelled vehicle, it will still be necessary to study the structure of its mechanisms. After all, an ATV is the “younger brother” of a tractor, and the requests from Gostekhnadzor are similar.

In practice, inspectors treat drivers of self-propelled vehicles better than traffic police inspectors during exams. If on the day of taking the exam at Gostekhnadzor the driver does not have a car license, then he will also need to pass an exam on the rules of the road! If you have a certificate from the traffic police, you will only need to hand over tickets for the tractor.

It is recommended to take one lesson with an instructor on the topic of practice; this should help you understand the inspector’s requests for the exam, learn more about the site and the technical equipment on which you will need to take the exam.

Exam

The examination test is similar to a similar procedure in the traffic police, but there are differences:

• the exam is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical;
• The theoretical exam is conducted using tickets approved by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
• If you were unable to pass the exam immediately, you will be able to do so next time in seven days. If the third attempt does not lead to anything, then there will be additional training.
• The practice is also divided into two parts: first the highway, then the city.

At the race track you need to learn how to perform the following actions:

• start from a place on the overpass;
• drive into the garage in reverse, focusing on the rear-view mirrors;
• unfold in confined spaces;
• perform emergency stops and braking at different speeds;
• connect the towed vehicle.

When driving around the city, the inspector must check whether the student complies with the following points:

• traffic regulations;
• driving skills in various difficult road situations;
• how the driver complies with the rules for operating the vehicle.

In general, passing the license exam at Gostekhnadzor is much easier than at the State Traffic Inspectorate, and almost all applicants receive a license the first time. This can be explained by the small percentage of danger and liability involved in driving such vehicles.

Completion of training and passing license exams

After completing the training and successfully passing the test, you need to collect additional documents. The list of these certificates can be found at Gostekhnadzor, after which you can check and carry out, if necessary, the following:

1. State duty must be paid. This can be done at any bank branch, terminal or ATM, as well as through various online systems and electronic wallets.
2. When the documents have been collected, you need to contact an employee of the institution and arrange a meeting with him. This can be done either during a personal visit to the institution or by telephone.

The employee will receive all documents by the appointed date and check them for further processing of rights. If no violations are found during the check and everything is in order, the driver will receive his license in about half an hour.

What licenses are needed for an ATV and snowmobile?

How to get a license for a snowmobile or ATV?

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Obtaining category A1 is possible if the driver’s age exceeds 16 years: To obtain a tractor driver’s license, you must obtain a special medical certificate, which must indicate that you are fit to drive self-propelled machines (and not ordinary cars) of the corresponding category.

To prepare for category A1, it is not necessary to undergo training at a driving school. You can prepare for the exam yourself.

Examination in Gostekhnadzor The examination consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is accepted on tickets approved by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

Naturally, when preparing to obtain a tractor driver’s license on your own, you should find these tickets and learn them.

If you do not pass the theoretical part immediately, a repeat exam will be scheduled no earlier than a week later.

ATV license cost

When a potential driver begins to apply for training and obtaining a driver's license, he should find out the price. In 2021, the cost of the course to obtain an ATV license may vary for different categories of citizens.

Training will be necessary for those who are not confident in their own abilities and want to gain knowledge under the guidance of a specialist, as well as for those who have failed the exam three times. The cost varies depending on the region of the country.

The training time is about three weeks, and the cost is seven thousand rubles. The state fee, which must be paid when receiving a certificate on paper, is 500 rubles, and on plastic - 2000 rubles (Article 333.33 of the NKRF). The validity period of the rights is ten years. When operating an ATV or snowmobile without a license, the fine for violating the law will be up to fifteen thousand rubles (Article 333.33 of the NKRF). 12.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Preparation for passing qualifying exams can be done in various ways. One of them is independent, as mentioned above. This method involves obtaining knowledge from the outside, via the Internet. Training under the guidance of specialists can be carried out at the appropriate training base under Gostekhnadzor. A regular driving school does not provide cadets with sufficient knowledge to enable them to obtain the required category.

Is it possible to purchase a license for a snowmobile or ATV?

Practice shows that nowadays you can buy absolutely everything, including a tractor driver’s license. Another question: is it worth doing? This solution has both pros and cons:

1. The positive thing is that there is no need to waste time waiting for the document to be issued, as well as studying and passing the exam.
2. The disadvantage is that the cost of ready-made rights is much higher than legal preparation.

This document is not included in the state register or database, and this is fraught with risks. If a driver with such a license is stopped by a traffic police officer who learns about the fact of forgery, the snowmobile or ATV will be detained, a fine will be imposed, and the driver will be required to pass an exam for correction.

What category of license is needed for a snowmobile?

A snowmobile is an off-road vehicle and everything related to the rights to drive it is prescribed in the “Rules for admission to driving self-propelled vehicles and issuing tractor operator (tractor operator) licenses.”

Let's list the main things:

1)

For a snowmobile you need
a license of category AI - the category of driver-tractor driver
“off-road motor vehicles”. Do not confuse this category with A1 - light motorcycles! No category on a regular driver's license gives the right to drive a snowmobile.

2) licenses for a snowmobile are obtained from Gostekhnadzor

3)

if you have a snowmobile
with an engine capacity of less than 50 cc.
cm or with an electric motor up to 4 kW - no license required 4)

If you have received a license for a category AI snowmobile,
you also have the right to drive ATVs.