Street Legal & Roads

Mississippi Wildlife Management Area regulations restrict ATV and UTV riding strictly to designated roads marked by the MDWFP.

Mississippi levee riding on flood control structures is prohibited to prevent structural damage and catastrophic floods.

Mississippi Code Section 63-31-3 explains why the failed 2025 road access bill leaves ATVs banned on public roads.

Mississippi state law and local municipal ordinances prohibiting ATV and UTV operation on public streets and roads.

Mississippi golf cart and Low-Speed Vehicle ordinances vary by municipality, detailing local road rules and state laws.

Mississippi penalties for illegal ATV and UTV road rides include fines and tickets issued by a sheriff deputy or trooper under Section 63-31-3.

Mississippi Code Section 63-31-3 bans ATVs and UTVs from public roads, so a license or safety card does not make road riding legal in the state.

Mississippi helmet law requires any operator or passenger under sixteen years old to wear a protective helmet on off-road vehicles.

Mississippi Code Section 63-31-1 and 63-31-3 explain state prohibitions against operating off-road vehicles on public roads.

Mississippi Code Section 63-31-3 bans all-terrain and off-road vehicles from operating on any public street, road, or highway.