The full text of G.S. 20-171.17 (Prohibited acts by sellers), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 3: Motor Vehicle Act of 1937.
§ 20-171.17. Prohibited acts by sellers.
No person shall knowingly sell or offer to sell an all-terrain vehicle:
(1) For use by a person under the age of eight years.
(2) In violation of the Age Restriction Warning Label affixed by the manufacturer as required by the applicable American National Standards Institute/Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (ANSI/SVIA) design standard for use by a person less than 16 years of age.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-286, s. 3.13(b), effective October 22, 2015.
(2005-282, s. 2; 2015-286, s. 3.13(b).)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-171.17 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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