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VIRP 15.00: Chapter 15 Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)

Off-Highway Vehicles

Executive Summary

California DMV VIRP section 15.00 (Chapter 15 Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)) covers off-highway vehicles (OHV) are motor vehicles not otherwise registered under this code, operated exclusively off the highways on lands that are open and. OHV display an identification plate or device issued by the DMV (Vehicle Code [VC] §38010). Part of Off-Highway Vehicles. Tags Clinic hosts the official manual text unchanged below for dealers and registration services in California.

Key Takeaways

  • Off-highway vehicles (OHV) are motor vehicles not otherwise registered under this code, operated exclusively off the highways on lands that are open and….
  • OHV display an identification plate or device issued by the DMV (Vehicle Code [VC] §38010).
  • The term “highway” does not include fire trails, logging roads, or service roads regardless of surface composition, or other roughly graded trails and roads….
  • All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (VC §111)—A motor vehicle which is designed for off-highway operation by an operator with no passengers.
  • An ATV has a single seat for the operator and handlebars for steering control.

Important Facts

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15.00
Chapter
Off-Highway Vehicles
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