ATVs & snowmobiles across New Brunswick
Where can I ride an ATV or snowmobile in town?
22 of 77 municipalities in New Brunswick have an adopted bylaw on atvs & snowmobiles on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Village |
By-Law No. 6 — A By-Law Respecting Off Road Vehicles | — | 2026-06-07 |
| Bathurst City |
By-Law No. 2024-03 — By-Law Designating Portions of Roads Within the City of Bathurst as Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles / Arrêté 2024-03
adopted 2024-08-19 |
where allowed: Specified road segments in Bathurst including Main St, St-George St, Murray Ave, Maple St, Basin St, Riverside Dr, West Dr, Rough Waters Dr, Ryan Ave, Matties Lane, Middle River Dr, St Anne St, per Schedules A–E. · helmet or age rules: Driver and all occupants must wear a helmet complying with standards prescribed by regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act. | 2026-06-07 |
| Beaurivage Town |
By-Law 25-06 — A By-Law Relating to Off-Road Vehicles / Un Arrêté relatif aux véhicules hors route | where allowed: Only on highways listed in Schedule A-1 or identified as ATV managed trails; prohibited on sidewalks except to cross; prohibited on private property without owner consent. · helmet or age rules: Driver and any occupant must wear a helmet complying with standards prescribed by Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act. | 2026-06-07 |
| Belledune Village |
By-Law No. DRA-11-2017 — Designating Roads Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles
adopted 2017-12-18 |
where allowed: Mutton Lane (2.3 km), Mitchell Road (579 m), Colony Road (10.74 km), Archibald Road (3.9 km) — designated municipal jurisdiction sections only. · helmet or age rules: Driver and all occupants must wear a helmet complying with standards prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act. | 2026-06-05 |
| Champdoré Town |
Arrêté No. 2026-03 — Roads Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles (Routes accessibles aux véhicules hors route) | where allowed: Portions of Gérard Street (max 40 km/h), Clément Avenue (max 30 km/h), and Louis J. Robichaud Street (max 30 km/h) as shown in Schedule A. · helmet or age rules: Driver and all occupants must wear a helmet meeting Motor Vehicle Act standards; driver must hold a valid driver's licence. | 2026-06-05 |
| Doaktown Village |
By-Law No. 2017-03 — Portions of Road Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles
adopted 2017-06-21 |
where allowed: Storeytown Road (5.2 km), South Road (3.3 km), and Union Street (123 m) at locations set out in Schedule "A". · helmet or age rules: A helmet must be worn; driver must have ATV Club licence (federated in NB or reciprocal province) as sticker on vehicle; must provide registration and insurance on demand. | 2026-06-05 |
| Eastern Charlotte Rural community |
By-Law EC-06 — All-Terrain Vehicles on Municipal Roads
adopted 2024-01-17 |
where allowed: Permitted on specified streets in St. George (Main, Portage, Wallace, Brunswick, Manor Road per Schedules A & B); prohibited on walking/cycling trails and sidewalks. · helmet or age rules: Driver and all occupants must wear a helmet complying with Motor Vehicle Act standards; driver must hold a valid driver's licence. | 2026-06-05 |
| Edmundston City |
Arrete municipal 31 — Parties de routes accessibles aux vehicules hors route | where allowed: Portions of Power Road (Annex A), De la Rivière Street and Iroquois Road (Annex B), Mont Farlagne Road (Annex C), and Trout River Road (Annex D), max 20 km/h; prohibited on other designated streets/roads unless listed as managed trail. | 2026-06-05 |
| Fredericton Junction Village |
By-Law No. 2019-02 — All-Terrain Vehicle By-Law | where allowed: Diamond Square Road, Gore Road, Neary Hill, Horseman Road, Maynard Road, Mersereau Street, Currie Lane and Prides Landing Road. · helmet or age rules: Driver or any occupant must properly wear a helmet complying with standards prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act. | 2026-06-05 |
| Fundy Albert Village |
Hillsborough By-Law No. 56 — All Terrain Vehicles on Village Roads | where allowed: Golf Club Road (trail 3219 connector), Nicholas Drive, Surrey Hill Drive between Nicholas Drive and Route 114, and Route 114 between Surrey Hill Drive and 2995 (~70m), max 40 km/h · helmet or age rules: Driver must have a valid driver's licence (s. 4c); driver and all occupants must wear a helmet complying with Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (s. 5) | 2026-06-05 |
| Grand Bay-Westfield Town |
By-law PR-001: Respecting Roads Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles | — | 2026-06-05 |
| Kedgwick Rural community |
Arrêté no. 29 — Routes accessibles aux véhicules hors route (Roads Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles) | where allowed: All streets, roads, and paths of the Communauté rurale de Kedgwick, on the enumerated list, to access trails, municipal infrastructure, and businesses by shortest route. · helmet or age rules: Driver and occupant must wear a helmet meeting standards prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act (s. 4). | 2026-06-05 |
| Memramcook Village |
Arrêté no 53 — Véhicules tout-terrain (ATV/VTT Routes)
adopted 2025-03-18 |
where allowed: Designated portions of Michel Street, Des Plaines Street, Gayton Road, Bridge Street, and Anderson Mill Road (Schedules A–D); max 40 km/h; also certain provincial roads and Gayton Covered Bridge. · helmet or age rules: Driver and occupants must wear a compliant helmet (s. 2(d)); driver must hold a valid driver's licence (s. 2(e)). | 2026-06-07 |
| Miramichi City |
By-Law No. 128 — A By-Law Designating Streets Accessible to All-Terrain Vehicles
+1 more adopted 2024-04-09 |
where allowed: Prohibited on all City of Miramichi streets except specific designated crossings and routes listed in s. 3(a)-(y) and Schedules A-1 through A-12. · helmet or age rules: Driver and any occupant must properly wear a helmet complying with Motor Vehicle Act regulation standards. | 2026-06-07 |
| Nackawic-Millville Rural community |
By-Law No. T-3 — Traffic (ATV)
adopted 2022-04-19 |
where allowed: Otis Drive and portions of Route #605 and Route #105 as set out in Schedule "A"; prohibited on all other town streets · helmet or age rules: Valid driver's licence required (s. 5); drivers and passengers must wear a helmet conforming to Motor Vehicle Act standards (s. 8) | 2026-06-07 |
| Nashwaak Rural community |
By-Law No. 24-02 — ATV By-law (Nashwaak Rural Community)
+1 more adopted 2024-02-21 |
where allowed: Permitted on specific named municipal streets in Stanley (Giants Glen Rd, Ward Settlement Rd, Bridge St, Main St lower end, Centennial St, Mick Rd) · helmet or age rules: Driver and all occupants must properly wear a helmet complying with standards prescribed by Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Act · where allowed: Permitted on Giants Glen Road, Bridge Street, Main Street (Bridge to Centennial), Centennial Street, Mick Road during winter season. | 2026-06-07 |
| Nouvelle-Arcadie Village |
Arrêté 001-2024 — Arrêté désignant des parties de routes accessibles aux véhicules hors routes
adopted 2024-05-14 |
where allowed: Rue Industrielle, rue Guillaume (Annexe A), rue Saint-Paul between rue Principale and western limit of former Rogersville municipality (Annexe B). · helmet or age rules: Conducteurs et occupants doivent satisfaire aux normes de la Loi sur les véhicules à moteurs et hors route, notamment porter un casque. | 2026-06-05 |
| Shediac Town |
By-Law No. 62 — Off-Road Vehicle Designations
adopted 2022-01-31 |
where allowed: Lino Road, Riverside Drive (Lino to Webster), Webster St, Harper Drive, parts of Chesley, Donat, du Vestiaire, Sackville, Weldon, Belliveau, Bellevue Heights, des Pellerins Road; max 40 km/h | 2026-06-05 |
| Sussex Town |
By-Law No. 1052-22 — Traffic Accessible Roads to Off-Road Vehicles By-Law (Ward 1)
adopted 2022-04-19 |
— | 2026-06-05 |
| Tantramar Town |
By-Law No. 258 — A By-Law Designating Roads Accessible to Off-Road Vehicles (legacy Sackville)
adopted 2019-05-14 |
where allowed: Permitted only on Mallard Drive (364 m) and Wright Street (341 m); prohibited on all other Town streets. · helmet or age rules: All drivers and occupants must wear a helmet complying with Motor Vehicle Act Regulations standards. | 2026-06-05 |
| Tracadie Regional municipality |
Arrêté 027-00-2019 — Accès aux véhicules tout-terrain sur les routes municipales
adopted 2019-12-18 |
where allowed: Permitted on rue des Affaires, rue de l'Avenir, rues les Jeunes, Alcide, parts of rues Brideau, Célina, rues du Moulin, Snowball, part of boulevard Dr Victor LeBlanc, and crossing rue Principale toward/from rue Snowball; max 40 km/h. Prohibited on other designated streets unless listed as managed ATV trails. · helmet or age rules: Driver and passengers must wear a helmet conforming to standards prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act regulations. Driver must hold a valid NB federated ATV club membership permit (vignette) displayed on vehicle, valid registration, valid insurance, and visible licence plate with valid sticker. | 2026-06-05 |
| Île-de-Lamèque Town |
Arrêté No 5 — Désignant des parties de routes accessibles aux véhicules hors route
adopted 2023-11-21 |
where allowed: Right side of rue Principale from 14 route 113 to rue du Ruisseau; rue du Ruisseau from rue Principale to 34 rue du Ruisseau. · helmet or age rules: All drivers and occupants must meet standards under the Loi sur les véhicules à moteur et hors route, including wearing a helmet. | 2026-06-05 |
Nothing on file for atvs & snowmobiles
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (2) — Salisbury (2026-06-05), Three Rivers (2026-06-05).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (49) — Alnwick, Beausoleil, Belle-Baie, Bois-Joli, Butternut Valley, Campbellton, Cap-Acadie, Caraquet, Carleton North, Central York, Dieppe, Fredericton, Fundy Shores, Fundy-St. Martins, Grand Falls, Grand Lake, Grand Manan, Grand-Bouctouche, Hampton, Hanwell, Hartland, Harvey, Haut-Madawaska, Hautes-Terres, Heron Bay, Lakeland Ridges, Maple Hills, McAdam, Miramichi River Valley, Moncton, Neguac, New Maryland, Oromocto, Riverview, Rivière-du-Nord, Rothesay, Saint Andrews, Saint John, Saint-Quentin, Shippagan, Southern Victoria, St. Stephen, Strait Shores, Sunbury-York South, Tobique Valley, Tracy, Valley Waters, Vallée-des-Rivières, Woodstock.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Campobello Island, Upper Miramichi.
Unconfirmed (2, leads but nothing verified) — Five Rivers, Quispamsis.