Welcome to All-terrain vehicle world !

First and foremost, you must obtain an access right for your vehicle in order to legally ride on the FQCQ trails.

You can purchase this access right online on the FQCQ website.

The annual access right allows you to use the trails in both winter and summer. It is valid from November 1 to October 31 of the following year. The seasonal (summer) access right allows you to use the trails from May 1 to October 31 of the same year.

This same access right allows you to ride on over 30,000 km of trails across Quebec, maintained by more than 100 member clubs of the Federation.

• Quad bikes (quads or four-wheelers)
• Side-by-side vehicles (SxS) whose width does not exceed 1.6764 m (66 inches) and whose weight does not exceed 950 kg (2,094 lbs)
• Vehicles designed for children (under 16 years old) are not allowed on the trails, even if they are registered.

The equipment listed below is mandatory on all vehicles, both quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles.

• A white headlight at the front
• A red tail light at the rear
• A red brake light at the rear
• A rearview mirror securely mounted on the left side of the vehicle
• An exhaust system
• A braking system
• A speedometer

For side-by-side vehicles, the single white headlight at the front is replaced by two white headlights positioned at the same height on each side of the central vertical axis and spaced as far apart as possible.

Additional mandatory equipment required on a side-by-side vehicle;

• A protective frame to prevent injuries in case of rollover, consisting of at least two roll bars connected by at least two crossbars
• Doors or retention nets for each access point to the vehicle’s cabin
• A handhold for each passenger
• A three-point or higher seatbelt for each occupant of the vehicle
• A headrest for each occupant of the vehicle
• An engine with a maximum displacement of 1,000 cm³
• Off-road tires complying with the standards established by government regulations
• An interior rearview mirror mounted at the center of the upper front part of the protective frame (does not apply to single-seat side-by-side vehicles)

Notes :

• Vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1998, must be equipped with a red brake light at the rear, a left rearview mirror, and a speedometer
• Electric vehicles are not required to have an exhaust system

All persons riding in an off-road vehicle must wear the following equipment:

• A helmet that meets regulatory standards
• Safety goggles if the helmet is not equipped with a visor
• Any other equipment required by regulations

The number of passengers allowed is specified on each vehicle by its manufacturer. However, on Quebec trails, it is permitted to carry one additional passenger on a single-seat vehicle if a passenger seat compliant with the manufacturer’s standards is installed on the vehicle and provided that the driver has completed quad driving training given by an instructor recognized by the FQCQ.

When seated and properly wearing the vehicle’s seatbelt, every passenger in a side-by-side vehicle must be tall enough to reach and firmly hold the handhold designed for their seat.

• CROSS ROADS ONLY AT LOCATIONS WHERE SIGNAGE ALLOWS IT
• RIDE ON THE ROAD ONLY AT LOCATIONS WHERE SIGNAGE PERMITS AND STRICTLY WITHIN THE AUTHORIZED DISTANCE
• KEEP YOUR VEHICLE’S HEADLIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES
• FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF SURVEILLANCE OFFICERS
• HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE OF AT LEAST $1,000,000

For a quad bike, the minimum driving age is 16 years (training required for 16- and 17-year-olds) and the driver must hold a valid driver’s license.

For a side-by-side vehicle, the minimum driving age is 18 years and the driver must hold a valid driver’s license.

However, to drive a quad bike with a passenger on an auxiliary seat or a side-by-side vehicle, the driver must be at least 18 years old.

Off-road vehicle enthusiasts sometimes use hand signals to communicate information to other drivers on the trail.