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ATV Certification
All-Terrain Vehicle or ATV means any motorized off-highway vehicle designed to operate on 3 or 4 wheels, using four low-pressure or non-pneumatic tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and with handlebars for steering control.
ATVs are divided into Type I, II types:
Type I: for single person use only, no passenger
- Class G General Purpose ATV: for persons 16 years of age or older (recreational/utility)
- Class S Sport ATV: for experienced operators 16 years of age and older (recreational)
- Category Y Youth ATV: for young people under 16 years of age (recreational)
- Class T Transitional ATV: for operators 14 or 15 years old under adult supervision or 16 years old or older(recreational)
Type II: for operator or operator and passenger use (up to one passenger)
Class G General Purpose ATV: for operators 16 years of age and older (recreational/utility)
Introduction to U.S. Certification BodiesExported ATVs under CPSC surveillance and recall efforts
Introduction to U.S. Certification Bodies
Exported ATVs under CPSC surveillance and recall efforts
Project Application
Determine applicable regulations based on manufacturer's products and submit application
Sending Samples
Prepare information and samples and send samples for testing
Preparation of Vehicle Importation
Preparation of vehicle importation and application document
Approval Application
Submission of approval application and declaration
of conformity, ATV action plan document
Reporting to the Agencies
After the completion of reporting to the relevant agencies, it can be circulated in the U.S. market
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Introduction to U.S. Certification Bodies
Introduction to U.S. Certification Bodies
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA is an executive agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, which prepares and enforces standards related to safety, anti-theft, and fuel economy standards for motor vehicles.
Vehicle manufacturers and importers are also authorized by the NHTSA to manage the importation of vehicles, vehicle safety parts, and vehicle identification numbers that are allowed or intercepted by the NHTSA.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. National Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, is an independent administrative agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for maintaining the natural environment and protecting human health from environmental hazards and pollution. EPA's specific responsibilities include enacting and enforcing environmental regulations in accordance with environmental laws enacted by Congress, conducting or sponsoring environmental research and environmental projects, and enhancing environmental education to foster public awareness and responsibility for environmental protection.
Specialty Vehicle Institude of America
The ATV Safety Institute® (ASI), a not-for-profit division of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America® (SVIA), was formed in 1988 to implement an expanded national program of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety education and awareness. SVIA has developed the latest national standard requirements for all-terrain vehicles - ANSI/SVIA 1-2023.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission is a federal agency under the U.S. Federal Law "Consumer Product Safety Act", directly under the jurisdiction of the President of the United States, to carry out the quality of homemade or imported products sold in the United States safety inspection. CPSC is involved in the development of design standards for ATVs imported into the U.S. by the Specialty Vehicle Association (SVIA), as well as the monitoring and recall of ATVs in the marketplace.
Related Standards and Requirements
Related Standards and Requirements
No. | items |
1 | Service Brakes |
2 | Engine |
3 | Mechanical Suspension |
4 | Manual Clutch Control |
5 | Throttle Control |
6 | Neutral Indicator |
7 | Electric Start Interlock |
8 | Passenger Handholds |
9 | Manual Fuel Shutoff Control |
10 | Handlebars Foot Environment |
11 | Foot Environment |
12 | Lighting & Reflective Equipment |
13 | Spark Arrester |
14 | Tires |
15 | Security |
16 | Owner's Manual |
17 | ATV Identifcation Number |
18 | Labels |
19 | Hang Tags |
20 | Maximum Speed Capability Measurement |
21 | Category Y and Category T ATV Speed Capability Requirements |
22 | Service Brake Performance |
23 | Parking Brake/Mechanism Performance |
24 | Pitch Stability |
25 | Electromagnetic Compatibility |
26 | Parking Brake/Parking Mechanism |
27 | Motor Stop Switch |
28 | Additional Clutch Control |
29 | Drive Train Controls |
30 | Reverse Indicator |
31 | Flag Pole Bracket |
32 | Sound Level Limits |
33 | Hot Surfaces |
34 | Fuel System Requirements |
Recreation Off-Road Vehicle Product Identification Numbering System ICS1000_201205
No. | Technical Requirements |
1 | EPA Emission Standards for Nonroad Engines and Vehicles |
2 | EPA Standards for Fuel Sulfur |
Current standards：40 CFR parts 1051, 1060 and 1068
The following conditions need to be met:
- Exhaust emission standards in § 1051.107
- Evaporative emission standards in § 1051.110
- All requirements in § 1051.115
Noise standards：US 40 CFR 205, Subpart D
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