ATVs & snowmobiles — Dover, Delaware

Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?

In the City of Dover, Delaware, where allowed: ORVs may be used/driven/ridden on private property only; no person may use/drive/ride an ORV on public property anywhere in the City; helmet or age rules: Owner/operator must adhere to 21 Del. C. § 6814(a), § 6821(a), § 6823 and § 6815 through § 6824 owner/operator provisions; ORV operated under a city license must have a muffler meeting state noise standards. Source: Ordinance 2024-23 - Off-Road Motor Vehicle Regulations (ATVs), verified 2026-06-05.

Ordinance 2024-23 - Off-Road Motor Vehicle Regulations (ATVs) adopted ordinance
where allowed ORVs may be used/driven/ridden on private property only; no person may use/drive/ride an ORV on public property anywhere in the City (c)(1) and (c)(3)
helmet or age rules Owner/operator must adhere to 21 Del. C. § 6814(a), § 6821(a), § 6823 and § 6815 through § 6824 owner/operator provisions; ORV operated under a city license must have a muffler meeting state noise standards (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(5)
scout note

Amends Chapter 106 Sec 106-14 regarding ORV regulations, registration, muffler requirements, penalties up to $4,000, impoundment.

Machine-readable: atv-snowmobile.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · ATVs & snowmobiles in other municipalities