Are Quad Bikes Illegal. Firstly most quad bikes cant be used on the road because they dont meet road safety standards. Last week it became illegal for a new or second-hand quad bike to be sold in Australia without a crush protection device CPD fitted at the point of sale.
A quad bike is classed as being a B1 vehicle by the Government. The law states To drive a quad bike on the road you need to have a full car licence or a category B1 licence if it was issued before January 1997 However you dont need a licence to ride these vehicles off-road eg. Last week police in Pittsburgh also announced plans to crack down on illegal quad and dirt bike riders.
So-called ride-outs in which groups get together to ride bikes and ATVs often.
Most bikes cant be used on the road because they dont meet road safety standards. If you do need to tax your quad bike you can do it online here. He says children and quad bikes are a toxic mix and that those under 16 should be banned from riding any quad bike not just adult-sized bikes. Quad bikes compliance mandates misdirection and rules.
