What insurance do you need for a quad bike?

Road legal: As with cars, a road legal quad bike must have a minimum of third-party insurance. So called Green Lanes – unmettalled roads and byways – are considered roads too so you must have tax, MOT and insurance if you ride those.

What size quad can you ride on a car licence?

A quad bike is classed as being a B1 vehicle by the Government. This means that to drive a road-legal quad bike on public roads, the driver must hold a full car licence or full motorcycle licence category B1.

Do you need a license for a quad bike in South Africa?

Answer: Motor quadrucycles are not allowed to be licensed and may not be used on public roads at all. They were designed for off-road conditions. The vehicles do not comply with the South African National Standards for motor vehicles and contrary to your beliefs are extremely unsafe on public roads.

Are quad bikes illegal on the road?

Are all quad bikes road legal? The simple answer is no. Most quad bikes are not legally allowed to drive on the road because they don’t meet the strict road safety standards that are required for any motorised vehicle to drive on the public highway.

What makes a UTV street legal?

To make an ATV or UTV street legal, your ATV or UTV must be equipped with a mirror, horn, headlight, and brake lights and it must be registered as a motor vehicle and display a proper license plate. The operator must also have a valid driver’s license of course. The operator is also not required to have a license.

Do you need a helmet to ride a quad bike?

Riders of four-wheel quad and all-terrain bikes are now required by law to wear a helmet when travelling on the public road network.

Who is it’s quad bike Insurance Services Ltd?

it’s Quad Bike Insurance Services is a trading name of Grove & Dean Ltd, an independent intermediary who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 307002. Our service is free and compares quotes from specialist Quad Bike insurance brands provided by Grove & Dean Ltd.

Do you need a driving licence to drive a quad bike?

Despite them having ‘bike’ in the name, most motorbike insurance providers won’t be able to insure your quad bike. Quads are primarily off-road vehicles, but for those that are road-legal, you need a car driving licence to ride them.

Do you need a MOT to ride a quad bike?

To ride a road-legal quad bike on the highways you must have a full car licence, or a category B1 motorcycle licence if it was issued before January 1997. The vehicle must be registered with the DVLA, taxed, have a valid MOT certificate and a minimum of third-party insurance cover.

What kind of insurance do I need for a quad?

Quad bike insurance covers your ATV for the cost of things like theft, fire or accidental damage to your quad. It can cover you for driving your quad on and off the road. Whether you’re driving on road or off road, find the right cover for your quad today