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ORV Permits/Requirements/Maps - Western States

Johnrg

Husqvarna
Pro Class
I am heading on another trip, by way of Flagstaff, Durango and then eventually Wyoming and Montana. As I'de like to be aware of the statutes and sticker requirements have emailed for clarification in a couple of states. I know there is some "reciprocity" between, CA and neighboring states but many times it's unclear in many ordinances and ignorance of the laws is never a valid excuse.

Wyoming does require stickers though on some of it's trail networks. The maps linked are great and easy to assemble and recreate maps for GPS in basecamp, etc.....

"I do not know the route that you plan on taking, but a licensed/street legal ATV or motorcycle is valid and allowed on our roads or routes. The only time that you would need an additional ORV decal is if you plan on traveling/recreating on any of our designated trails, which are a smaller part of the program. They are color coded in yellow on our ORV maps offered in downloadable format at the following link:

http://wyotrails.state.wy.us/Maps/ORVMaps.aspx

We hope you have safe travels and enjoys your trip."

As another thread re: the China Hat get together discussed OR state requirements which in my opinion could be read two ways. I thought it might be of benefit to have a thread with some concrete data/findings with ordinances and good trail maps linked for '13. I like the page I was sent for WY and would be worthwhile having similar for other states. It can be confusing and I hate having to backtrack once in the woods or trailhead to find a sticker vendor.

Please add any Western State links that may be helpful such as what is there from WY.
 
As stated in the China Hat thread. If you are an Oregonian then a plate is not acceptable off-road in an OHV area...a sticker is required ($10, 2 years). Because CA allows plates off-road and has off-road stickers this muddies the reciprocity issue between the states. Ive seen people convince the authorities that a CA plate is sufficient and Ive seen it go the other way.
 
As stated in the China Hat thread. If you are an Oregonian then a plate is not acceptable off-road in an OHV area...a sticker is required ($10, 2 years). Because CA allows plates off-road and has off-road stickers this muddies the reciprocity issue between the states. Ive seen people convince the authorities that a CA plate is sufficient and Ive seen it go the other way.
It is confusing since, one part of an ordinance will say one thing but another part will seem to conflict. As a past City Councilman iin WA, who used to draft ordninances, I get confused at how the laws are written and why I am trying to sort it all out. Stickers are cheap in any regard... While I may not even ride in a specified ORV Area, it would suck to get way out and find you should have picked one up 40 miles back.

Link to Oregon's regs...
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/ATV/Pages/reciprocity.aspx

Link to Washington regs...
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.09.420
 
Wow, this is very interesting information. I would be the guy trying to tell the cop..."But sir, this is a street legal bike, why are you saying I need an off road sticker for it? I mean, I drove my vehicle in here, does it need an off road sticker too?" :excuseme:

Thanks for sharing!
 
Arizona spells it out clearly...

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http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#Are

Idaho states in one place that if you have a right to ride in another state with a legal street plate such as CA, you have the same permitted rights (Oregons statute was worded similarly). But it's not seemingly true as they require a fork sticker on any machine used off road in the state. At least Idaho is funding a nice website with mapping and routes. One state that it's good to think ahead and get a sticker when/where you can.
http://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/activities/atv-motorbike

Nice mapping site. Let it fully load in your browser. You can click on trails and download GPX files :thumbsup: ...
http://trails.idaho.gov/
 
Wow, this is very interesting information. I would be the guy trying to tell the cop..."But sir, this is a street legal bike, why are you saying I need an off road sticker for it? I mean, I drove my vehicle in here, does it need an off road sticker too?" :excuseme:

Thanks for sharing!
If you drive that vehicle offroad it does need a sticker....4 wheels or 2.
 
Tom Metsa, ORV Program Manager, called me back to say yes Permits are required on most all single track in Colorado, even for plated street legal dual sport motorcycles.
http://www.parks.state.co.us/OHVsandSnowmobiles/OHVProgram/Pages/OHVProgramHome.aspx

CO Trail Systems...
http://staythetrail.org/maps/index.php
Spark aresstor is required (the tree police check)
You can buy the sticker at most any dealer that has offroad bikes. They are about 25 dollars and all you need with you is your bikes VIN
 
Spark aresstor is required (the tree police check)
You can buy the sticker at most any dealer that has offroad bikes. They are about 25 dollars and all you need with you is your bikes VIN
Got mine at the Forest Service office in Durango on monday.... All motorcycle shops were closed on mondays. :thumbsup:
 
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