(a) A person six years or older but less than 16 years of age operating an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters must possess a valid off-highway motorcycle safety certificate issued by the commissioner. (b) Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.795 , subdivision 1, a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an off-highway motorcycle along or on a public road right-of-way. (c) A person under 12 years of age may not: (1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way; (2) operate an off-highway motorcycle on a public road right-of-way in the state; or (3) operate an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters unless accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older or participating in an event for which the commissioner has issued a special-use permit. (d) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate highways, a person less than 16 years of age may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk, county state-aid, or county highway only if that person is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver's license. (e) A person less than 16 years of age may operate an off-highway motorcycle on public road rights-of-way in accordance with section 84.795, subdivision 1 , paragraph (a), only if that person is accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver's license. (f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a nonresident less than 16 years of age may operate an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters if the nonresident youth has in possession evidence of completing an off-road safety course offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or another state as provided in section 84.791, subdivision 4 . A person less than 18 years of age may not operate an off-highway motorcycle on public land, public waters, or on a public road right-of-way unless wearing a safety helmet approved by the commissioner of public safety. An owner of an off-highway motorcycle may not knowingly allow it to be operated contrary to this section. A person may not operate an off-highway motorcycle without an eye-protective device.
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