Oregon State ATV Information

Oregon

State Laws:

All riders under 18 must wear a helmet, except those operating on their own private property or for agricultural or forestry purposes.
An operating permit is required for all ATVs used on state designated trails and riding areas.
The permit is to be renewed once every two years.
To operate an ATV on public lands, the operator must have an ATV operator’s permit issued upon completion of a safety training course, or be accompanied by a person at least 18 who has a driver's license or ATV operator's permit.
All operators under 12 must be accompanied by someone at least 18 to cross a highway.
ATV use on highways is prohibited, unless one is crossing these roads, a particular road’s use for ATVs is permitted by the state, or the road is completely covered by snow and has been closed to traffic.
ATVs shall not be operated without a taillight and lighted headlight during times when limited visibility conditions exist.

State Agency that Regulates ATVs: Department of Fish & Wildlife. View their Web Site: www.dfw.state.or.us

Training: Click here to learn how to enroll in an ATV safety training course near you!

Legislation: To view Oregon's state ATV laws, click here

State ATV Deaths
Total Reported Deaths (1982-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	130
Reported Deaths (1982-2002):	91
Reported Deaths (2003-2006): *Data collection for 2003-2006 is incomplete	39
Reported Deaths (1982-2002): Children under 16	22

"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is providing the abovementioned information on state laws for your convenience. CPSC is expressing no opinion on any of these various requirements. To ensure full compliance with the laws in your state, CPSC recommends that ATV owners and riders check with their state government or legislative officials for a detailed list of off-road vehicle laws and regulations."