Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Knudson is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer two ATV
Safety Education Courses this winter. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, is required to
complete an ATV Safety Education Course to legally operate an all-terrain vehicle in places open
to the public within the State of Wisconsin. It is recommended that participants be at least 12
years of age or turn 12 shortly following completion of the class.
ATV Safety Education Courses:
Class #1
Mandatory Registration: January 3, at 6 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Class: January 14, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Class #2
Mandatory Registration: January 24, at 6 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Class: February 11, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ Rock County Fairgrounds – Craig Center
Registration is now open for Class #1. Complete the online enrollment form to reserve a seat.
Class size is limited to thirty (30) students. Upon submission of the online enrollment form, the
submitter will see an onscreen confirmation message with information on the mandatory in-person
registration meeting. Registration for Class #2 will open the week of January 9, 2023.
Enroll at: https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/sheriff-s-office/recreational-patrol/atv-education
A class fee of $10 per student will be collected at the in-person registration meeting. The
student and a parent or legal guardian if the student is underage must attend the mandatory
registration meeting in order for the student to take the course. Students will receive course
materials at the in-person registration meeting.
The reservation form requires the student’s Wisconsin DNR customer ID number. To obtain a DNR customer ID number, call the Wisconsin DNR Hotline at 1-888-936-7463 (daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). For more information on DNR customer ID numbers, visit GETTING A WISCONSIN DNR CUSTOMER ID NUMBER.
Please direct any questions to Deputy Terry Borgwardt at terry.borgwardt@co.rock.wi.us.
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