Permits & Reciprocity

Ready To RideON’s six modules build safer ATV and UTV habits, but training does not replace Ontario registration, insurance or trail permits.

Crown Land Ontario Riders May Use explains how to verify legal ATV access, distinguish free use from trail permits, and check restrictions before riding.

Ontario trail permits do not authorize ORV access to provincial parks. Check park rules, trail maps and closures before planning a route.

Ontario’s Public Lands Act free use policy can allow Crown land riding, but access, vehicle, trail and land-use rules still apply before you ride.

Ontario ATV trail permit reciprocity in Nova Scotia explains which participating routes accept out-of-province passes.

Buying an FQCQ permit for Quebec means checking current trail coverage, trip dates and machine rules; Ontario trail permits alone no longer provide reciprocity.

Ontario ATV permits may cover participating Prince Edward Island trails, but confirm your permit type, trail access, registration and insurance before riding.

Ontario ATV permits may be accepted on participating New Brunswick trails, but confirm permit type, trail access, and local rules before riding.

Ganaraska Forest parking passes are separate from rider access and trail permits; confirm vehicle, rider, display and lot rules before towing in.

Youth rates in the Ganaraska Forest depend on who operates, who rides along, and which pass applies; verify current fees and access rules before visiting.