Road legal quads are modified or manufactured to be legally driven on the road with safety features such as lights, mirrors, and road-friendly tires. They must be registered and meet certain specifications, which vary by location.
Road legal quads are all-terrain vehicles that have been adapted or manufactured to be legally driven on the road in traffic. Most quads are not street legal; They are designed exclusively for off-road driving and do not have many of the safety components necessary to make a vehicle safe for on-road driving. Street-legal bikes often feature brake lights, rear-view mirrors, and tires that conform to certain specifications for road use. Road legal quads must also be a certain size to be considered road legal; The requirements to legalize a quad bike will vary from place to place, so it is necessary to check with local laws before operating such a vehicle on the road.
In most places, road legal ATVs must be registered like any other road vehicle before they can drive on the road. Owners will need to register the vehicle and often prove that the vehicle has been made to be road legal. In some places, the owner may also be required to obtain auto insurance for the vehicle before registering it. Such insurance is usually quite cheap, as are the fees to register street quads, but the fees can vary significantly from place to place.
The quad bike will need to be modified to include safety features and meet certain road specifications. The vehicle’s tires may need to be changed to a road-friendly version that allows for adequate steering capabilities while on pavement. Tires with excessively aggressive tread may not be allowed on the road because they can impair steering capabilities. Road legal quads will also need to feature headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals similar to those found on cars. These lights are intended to indicate the driver’s intent in traffic and to indicate when he will come to a complete stop.
The rear view mirrors will also be necessary to legalize the way by quad. The mirrors allow the operator to see vehicles behind him during lane changes and other maneuvers on the highway. Some locations require the quad to have only one rear view mirror, while other locations require the operator to install two mirrors, one on each side of the handlebars. Other requirements will vary by location; some places require the quad to be provided with wheel wells and enclosed wells to protect the rider from road debris.
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