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323 CMR 3.03:

(1) Age Limit. No person under 14 years of age shall operate a recreation vehicle or a snow vehicle except as provided below:

(a) a person between the ages of 12 and 14 years old may operate a recreation vehicle or a snow vehicle if directly supervised (as defined in 323 CMR 3.02) by a person 18 years old or older;
(b) a person between the ages of ten and 12 years may operate a recreation vehicle or a snow vehicle if directly supervised (as defined in 323 CMR 3.02) by a person 18 years old or older and the vehicle is operated on land on which the operator is domiciled; or
(c) A person under 14 years of age may operate a recreation vehicle or snow vehicle in a sanctioned race, rally or organized event which has been authorized or approved by the appropriate local authority.
(d) No person under ten years of age shall operate a snow vehicle or recreation vehicle under any circumstances.