The full text of G.S. 20-171.18 (Equipment requirements), 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.
§ 20-171.18. Equipment requirements.
Every all-terrain vehicle sold, offered for sale, or operated in this State shall meet the following equipment standards:
(1) It shall be equipped with a brake system maintained in good operating condition.
(2) It shall be equipped with an effective muffler system maintained in good working condition.
(3) It shall be equipped with a United States Forest Service qualified spark arrester maintained in good working condition. (2005-282, s. 2.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-171.18 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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