Author: Texas ATV Guide Editorial Team

Texas does not certify OHV riders below age 14, but younger children may ride under qualifying adult supervision when the riding area permits it.

Texas riders under 14 may ride OHVs only with direct supervision by a qualified adult; certificates, decals, and park rules remain separate.

Carrying a Texas OHV safety certificate on public-land rides helps prove course completion; know who needs it, what counts, and what to bring.

Direct supervision for Texas riders under 14 requires an eligible adult with an accepted OHV certificate, close oversight and a ride plan.

Texas accepts qualifying out-of-state OHV safety certificates, but riders still need to meet Texas age, supervision, decal and land-access rules.

The Texas ATV safety certificate is a rider credential, not a machine decal; know who needs it, how minors ride, and what to carry on public land.

Class C fines for no Texas OHV decal range from $25 to $500; check where the decal applies and keep it separate from park fees and permits.

A street-legal machine may skip the Texas OHV decal only with valid highway registration; plates, accessories, and trail access rules remain separate.

Texas ATV and UTV riders generally need no state OHV decal on private land, but permission, park rules, and public-land boundaries can change the answer.

Texas OHV grant lands may require a Texas decal even when privately managed; check site rules and keep permits, fees, and safety proof separate.