Curacao ATV Tours: Age and Driver's Licence
Who may drive on Curacao's ATV, quad and UTV buggy tours: each tour's age rule, the licence to bring, passengers, weight limits, who should not ride, and foreign licences.
Every ATV and buggy tour compared here asks the driver to bring a driver’s licence, and the two that give a driver’s age set it at 21. On Kadushi By Spannerben’s off-road UTV buggy tour the driver must be at least 21 and passengers at least 12; the buggy is US$215 for up to two people (checked November 2026). No Curacao law that sets an age for a tourist ATV or buggy ride is cited here, so each tour’s own rule is the one that counts.
If only one of you is old enough to drive, the buggy still works: one driver over 21, one passenger over 12.
Each tour’s rule
| Tour | Driver | Passengers | Not suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offroad UTV/Buggy Adventure (Kadushi By Spannerben) | 21 and over; bring a driver’s licence | 12 and over | Pregnant women, people with back problems |
| West Curaçao Off-Road ATV Tour (Curaçao Island Trail) | 21 and over with a valid physical driver’s licence | Riding double from 5 | Children under 16, pregnant women, wheelchair users, people over 125 kg (275 lb) |
| Curacao ATV Tour West Adventure (G-Atv Tours) | A normal car driver’s licence | Not stated; up to 200 kg (440 lb) per ATV, single or shared | Pregnant women, people with mobility impairments |
| Curacao: Off-Road Buggy Tour (Curacao Travel Experts) | A valid driver’s licence | Not stated | Children under 4, people with back problems, pregnant women |
| Curaçao Banda Abou ATV tour (Red Rocks Adventures) | Bring a driver’s licence | Not stated | Children under 6, pregnant women |
From the listings’ good-to-know, what-to-bring and suitability lines, GetYourGuide checked November 2026.
Two of these lines do not agree. Curaçao Island Trail's tour allows passengers riding double from age 5, yet is marked not suitable for children under 16. If you are travelling with a child under 16, ask the operator through your booking before you count on a seat.
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The licence
The driver brings a driver’s licence on every tour in the table. Curaçao Island Trail's tour needs a valid physical licence. On G-Atv Tours' quads “a normal car driver’s license” is enough.
For visitors, the Government of Curacao says a tourist may drive on a foreign licence during the stay, as long as it is valid and issued by a country that is party to the Geneva Convention (gobiernu.cw, checked November 2026). That page covers driving in general and says nothing about ATVs, so each tour’s rule above still applies on top.
Riding with children
Only licence holders drive on these tours, so children ride as passengers. On the buggy tour, 12 is the youngest passenger age. A Dutch reviewer on 31 January 2026 mentions their son was allowed a short go on a quad at the end, which is not part of the tour as sold. On Curaçao Island Trail's tour, a reviewer on 5 January 2026 says “my husband and son” each had their own ATV on a private tour.
The briefing and the goggles
A safety briefing is part of four of the five tours; G-Atv Tours' does not mention one. The buggy tour includes safety equipment, goggles and snorkel gear, handed back at the end; Curaçao Island Trail's a helmet and goggles; Red Rocks Adventures' a helmet and safety gear; G-Atv Tours' goggles and a helmet; Curacao Travel Experts' goggles, with a bandana for sale. No alcohol is allowed during the buggy tour or Curaçao Island Trail’s.
For what to put on before you go, see what to wear. For what each tour costs for two, see the price guide.
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