Types of ATVs

Class II ATVs include pickup trucks, SUVs, Jeeps, rock crawl vehicles and sand rails. They may be street legal or for off-highway use only.

Vehicles that have an unrestricted license plate are allowed to drive most gravel roads that are open to passenger vehicles, without needing an ATV Permit. They are required to have an ATV Permit when they leave the road, such as operating on trails or the dunes.

Defined: ORS 801.193

• Weighs more than 1,200 pounds or is wider than 50 inches
  
  
• Is designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain
  
  
• Is actually being operated off a highway
  
  
• Is not a Class IV all-terrain vehicle (side-by-side)

If a side-by-side or quad does not meet the definition of their category, such as after installing tracks, then they become a Class II vehicle.

Operator requirements:

• License. Must have a valid Driver License or Instruction Driver Permit. Operators with a suspended or revoked Driver License may not operate any Class of ATV.
  
  
• Helmets. Youth under 18 must wear a DOT approved helmet with the chin strap fastened unless vehicle is registered (street legal) and has a roof or roll bar. ORS 821.202
  
  
• Seat Belts. Youth under 16 must wear safety restraints in accordance with ORS 811.210, including child seats for children weighing less than 40lbs

Vehicle Requirements:

• Insurance. Liability insurance is required by law for all Class II vehicles (ref: ORS 806.012 & 806.020). Contact your insurance company for more information.
  
  
• Titles. Titles are required for vehicles with a registration (license plate). Vehicles without a plate, such as a sand rail or rock crawler, do not need a title, but a title is often required by the bank or insurance company, to finance or insure a vehicle. A title also helps to prove ownership if the vehicle is stolen. Contact Driver and Motor Vehicle Services for vehicle titling information.
  
  
• Equipment. Meet the safety equipment standards for off road vehicles. Including: 2lbs. fire extinguisher, roll bar or enclosed cab, seats and seat belts for operator and all passengers, and windshield wipers, if equipped with a windshield. Must also have working brakes, a secure fuel tank and floor pan which protects rider's feet. Must have a flag when operating on sand and headlights and taillights when operating after dark.
  
  
• Mufflers. Adequate  muffler to limit sound emissions to 95 db for front engine vehicles and 97 db for mid or rear engine vehicles
  
  
• ATV Sticker. An ATV Operating Permit is required for your machine if you are operating it on lands open to ATV use. The price is $10 and is valid for two years. Purchase through our online store. If the vehicle has a license plate, it needs an ATV sticker on trails or sand dunes. If you are operating a vehicle with a valid license plate on roads which are open to passenger vehicles (such as logging roads), then you do not need a sticker.
  
  
• Fire Season. During fire season, there may be extra restrictions on equipment and where you can drive. This depends on the land owner and the timing of the year. As a general rule, during fire season you should have a shovel and fire extinguisher for every vehicle when in the forest. You will also need a muffler and an exhaust system in good working order, which prevents sparks. Some areas will restrict use to improved roads free for vegetation. Oregon Department of Forestry.    US Forest Service, check with each forest.