The Basics:

• To ride on State lands, a snowmobile must be properly registered with the snowmobile unit in the Bureau of Forestry, DCNR, and have the permit visibly displayed.
• Any youth under the age of 16 MUST have safety certification before they can operate a snowmobile on property other than their parents’ property.
• All riders are required to wear an approved helmet.
• Liability insurance is required.

Visit DCNR for complete information on operations, including:

• Operation on streets & highways
• Operation during special events
• Operation on State Lands and private property
• Riding Rules
• Illegal Operation
• Equipment
• Plate/Sticker Display
• Liability Insurance
• What You Need While Riding
• Where Not to Ride
• Youth Operation

It’s also important to know and use hand signals.