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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: ATVs


ATV Safety Education Course available for free online
Proper leg length and grip reach Over 50,000 riders have completed the training so far in 2009
If your family's Summer plans include riding ATVs (quads) or off-road motorcycles on public lands in Oregon, be sure you know the new riding requirements. Riders age 15 or younger and adults who supervise them are required to complete the Oregon All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education course.
Register and take the course
Rider Resources
Where to Ride
Train To Ride!
ATV Safety Training class
Did you know you could take a class that teaches you how to ride an ATV or Dirt Bike? Did you also know that OPRD pays 60% of those training classes for youth 15 and under?
Permits & Permit Agents
Operating Permit
Anyone operating their Class I, II, or III ATV on public lands needs to have an ATV Permit. Below are links for information about what they are and where to buy them, the different classes of ATVs, rider operating requirements, and reciprocity.
Laws and Rules/Protecting your Riding Privileges
There are several Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) that cover laws regarding ATVs. Following these laws and getting involved with the OHV community can help keep areas open.
Funding for ATV projects/Getting Involved
Your ATV funds at work
ATV Grants are administered under the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's ATV Program. Here you will find everything you need to know about the grants, and the various public meetings and workshops that occur each year.
Agency Resources
Grants
Your ATV funds at work
ATV Grants are administered under the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's ATV Program. Here you will find everything you need to know about the grants, and the various public meetings and workshops that occur each year.
Laws and Rules
There are several Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) that cover laws regarding ATVs. Following these laws and getting involved with the OHV community can help keep areas open.
Permits & Permit Agents
Operating Permit
Anyone operating their Class I, II, or III ATV on public lands needs to have an ATV Permit. Below are links for information about what they are and where to buy them, the different classes of ATVs, rider operating requirements, and reciprocity.

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