| All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
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| Registering & Titling |
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DMV does not issue any permits or other type of registration for all-terrain vehicles, or other vehicles not manufactured for use on public roads except snowmobiles.
For permits and riding information, see Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Even though you do not get your ATV operating permits from DMV, you may still get a title for your ATV from DMV, although Oregon law does not require the title.
To get an optional title only for your ATV:
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| Related Information |
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| ATV Definitions |
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Class I ATV Definition
ORS 801.190 defines a Class I all-terrain vehicle (ATV) as a: “motorized, off-highway recreational vehicle 50 inches or less in width with a dry weight of 800 pounds or less that travels on three or more low pressure tires, has a saddle or seat for the operator, and is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand,
snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain.”
Class II ATV Definition
ORS 801.193 defines a Class II ATV as any motor vehicle that:
- Weighs more than a Class I ATV (800 pounds)
- Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, swampland or other natural terrain; and
- Is actually being operated off a highway or is being operated on a highway for agricultural purposes under ORS 821.191.
Class III ATV Definition:
ORS 801.194 defines a Class III ATV as “an off-highway motorcycle with a dry weight of 600 pounds or less that travels on two tires.”
NOTE: Class III ATVs (“dirt bikes”) may or may not have been manufactured or equipped for highway use. To legally operate a dirt bike or similar vehicle on the public roads of Oregon, the vehicle must meet Federal highway safety and equipment requirements, Federal EPA requirements, and insurance requirements. See Imported Motorcycle and Moped Requirements, and Converting an Off-Road Motorcycle for Street Use.
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