Final report of the Voluntary Planning Off-highway Vehicle Task Force

Publish an off-highway vehicle operator handbook in support of the licensing system that covers the following: a) the safe and responsible operation of the off-highway vehicle types; b) the general off- highway vehicle regulations; c) the laws protecting landowners (public and private) and the rules for access; d) the code of conduct on trails; e) a list of environmental regulations and descriptio [...] Designate the Sport and Recreation Division of the Office of Health Promotion as the lead government agency charged with overseeing, coordinating within and outside government, and supporting the development of the designated network of off-highway vehicle trails and areas. [...] Mandate the Sport and Recreation Division of the Office of Health Promotion to act as the Secretariat to the Trust Fund and the Executive Committee. [...] Include the following in accredited training course content: a) the safe and responsible operation of the off-highway vehicle types; b) the general off-highway vehicle regulations; c) the laws protecting landowners (public and private) and the rules for access; d) the code of conduct on trails; e) a list of environmental regulations and descriptions of ecologically sensitive areas; f) illustration [...] Vehicle Registration When we speak of “registration” and “registering your vehicle,” we mean the entire process of obtaining a registration certificate that identifies the owner of the vehicle, acquiring a vehicle permit that allows the vehicle to operate in Nova Scotia, and affixing an identification number to the vehicle in the manner prescribed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles (Registry).