An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is defined as "Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use with an unladen dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three, four or more non-highway tires, with either:
You have 30 days from the date of purchase to title and pay sales tax on your newly-purchased ATV. If you do not title the ATV within 30 days, there is a title penalty of $25 on the 31st day
after purchase. The penalty increases another $25 for every 30 days you are late with a maximum penalty of $200. Our online sales tax calculator may help you
calculate the taxes and fees you will pay.
There are two convenient options:
You will be issued a registration (decal) that must be renewed every three years.
To obtain information regarding your ATV registration (decal) renewal requirements, you may visit the Department's Renewal Requirements Inquiry system.
To renew an ATV registration (decal), the owner must submit the following:
There are four convenient renewal options:
NOTE: A $5 renewal penalty will be charged if you renew your ATV registration (decal) after the expiration date.
For questions regarding equipment requirements, restrictions, and regulations regarding operation of an ATV, please refer to Sections 307.198 and 304.013, RSMo.
A utility vehicle is defined as “Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is more than 50 inches but no more than 80 inches in width, measured from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim, with an unladen dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or 6 wheels, to be used primarily for landscaping, lawn care, or maintenance purposes."
A recreational off-highway vehicle is defined as "Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is more than 50 inches but no more than 80
inches in width, measured from outside of tire rim to outside of tire rim, with an unladen dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires and which may have access to
ATV trails.
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Attention Snowmobile and ATV customers: DCNR recently transitioned to a new snowmobile and ATV registration system, and we are aware of certain issues that have arisen since this new system has been launched.
Please know that we are working to address these issues and have more detailed information that has been provided on the Dealer, Owner, and Registration sites.
We are sorry for any inconvenience that this has created and will keep you updated of our progress.
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All ATVs in Pennsylvania -- except ATVs used solely for business or agricultural purposes -- need to be registered and titled with DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Section.
The money from ATV registration is used to:
In addition, if you plan to ride your ATV on property that is not owned or leased by you, you must carry liability insurance. Proof of that insurance must be carried with you when you ride.
There are no minimum requirements or coverage standards established by DCNR or the Snowmobile/ATV Law for the liability insurance.
The type of registration you need depends on where you plan to ride your ATV:
General Registration -- This registration permits the ATV to be operated off the owner or operator’s private property. The registration fee is $20 for two years. The owner is provided with a registration plate, an expiration sticker, and a Certificate of Registration wallet card.
Limited Registration -- This registration is for ATVs used exclusively on the property of the owner. There is no fee and the registration does not expire. The owner is provided with a registration plate and a card, but no expiration sticker.
In Pennsylvania, registration is not required for:
When you register your ATV, you will be issued a registration plate for your vehicle. An expiration sticker to be affixed to the plate will be issued for general registrations.
This registration plate shall be securely attached to the upper half of the rear of the ATV. No part of the plate shall be in line with a tire.
The information on the plate must be clearly visible from behind the ATV. It is important to clean mud and dirt off your ATV registration plate at frequent intervals so the information on the plate is clearly visible.
The registration sticker must be placed in a bottom corner of the plate.
All ATVs in Pennsylvania must have a title issued by DCNR. The cost of a title is $22.50. The exceptions to this requirement are for:
If you purchase your vehicle at a registered dealer, you will be issued a registration plate with a temporary 45-day registration sticker.
The dealer will handle your application for title and registration.
If you purchase your ATV privately you will need to supply DCNR with:
Applications for registration and titling of ATVs are available from:
The registration and titling application form, along with the registration and titling fees and sales tax statement, must be completed and sent to:
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section
P.O. Box 8553, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8553
Please contact DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Registration Section if you need to:
You must notify the Snowmobile/ATV Section in writing of any change of address within 15 days.
Replacement of lost or damaged registration certificates, limited registration certificates, registration decals, registration plates, or expiration stickers is $5.
You also can perform these transactions online at the Snowmobile/ATV Vehicle Owner Portal, as well as obtain rider safety and user guides on operating your vehicle safely.
If you are transferring the title of your ATV to a new owner, complete the assignment on the back of the certificate of title and obtain notarization.
The new owner must then apply for a new certificate of title and registration in his/her name. Do not remove the registration decal or plate from the machine.
Registration cannot be transferred from one owner to the next. If you no longer need registration because you have disposed of your vehicle in some way, complete the reverse side of your certificate of registration indicating the disposition status and listing buyer’s name (if applicable), sign, date and return to DCNR within 15 days of disposition.
You may request the remaining months of your current registration be applied to a new registration of another vehicle that you have acquired. The fee for this transaction is $5.
Admit it, among your entourage there will definitely be at least one fan of mixing dirt on an SUV. But, alas, not every car is able to give extreme people such pleasure. This is where quad bikes enter the arena. This four-wheeled transport is the best option for extreme driving on all sorts of off-road conditions - whether it be forests, fields or mud mixed with water. And here a reasonable question arises that worries many who are thinking about purchasing an ATV - do you need rights to it? It is more profitable, of course, to arrange rides on this beast, knowing that all this is legal. The least of the problems that can arise otherwise is a large fine. The most regrettable will be the confiscation of an expensive device. But you can pick it up only if you get the rights of the required category.
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The number of ATV lovers and happy owners has increased significantly in recent years. But many are accustomed to treating this technique as a kind of toy. They bought and ride for themselves, but they don’t even think that the ATV needs to be registered, and the driver needs to get a driver’s license for it. But employees of the proper authorities do not turn a blind eye to such negligence. As the saying goes: "Ignorance of the laws does not excuse you from responsibility." Therefore, special operations are being carried out to catch such "violators". Let's just say that they show very good results, but some manage to escape. nine0003
Most often, ATV drivers come across for the absence of license plates on vehicles and the absence of a motorcycle helmet. After stopping and checking them, it turns out that not only this is missing, but also the certificate, technical ticket and technical inspection.
In this case, a protocol is immediately drawn up, and with the light hand of the traffic police, the vehicle is evacuated to the impound lot until the circumstances are fully clarified. Therefore, it is better not to create unnecessary problems for yourself and register the vehicle. This process is not so complicated, but it takes enough time, and you will have to run a lot. nine0003
So, if your vehicle is called an ATV, then you need to register it with the traffic police. If it is a snow and swamp vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle, then - in the state technical supervision. The fact is that ATVs are not considered self-propelled vehicles, unlike the other two. And the rights are issued for an ATV in the traffic police of category B1, and for an A1 snowmobile all-terrain vehicle in the state technical supervision.
You will need the following documents:
• Vehicle passport, which is issued upon purchase of the ATV.
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• Purchase and sale agreement with a check that confirms the ownership of the vehicle.
• Transfer and acceptance certificate.
• Certificate of Conformity.
With this list of documents, go to the nearest traffic police department at your place of registration. As mentioned earlier, this event is quite lengthy, and it is not a fact that you will get numbers the first time.
You will come in a positive mood with a desire to get numbers, stand in line for an hour or two, and you will be handed an application form and a receipt for paying the state duty. Practice shows that it is very rare to fill out the form correctly the first time. After all, we are all people, and few are a document specialist or a lawyer, which is why mistakes are often made when filling out. But how to pay by receipt if the nearest payment point is several kilometers away? But this problem can also be overcome. Finally, your turn has come, you have a number on your hands, and it seems that life was a success, but it wasn’t there.
It is necessary to pass the inspection procedure. And it will take a few more days. nine0003
We have to hurry here. After all, the term for registering an ATV is five working days, and then a fine is imposed. Here's another little tip for you. There are motorcycle dealerships that provide registration services. You won't even have to take the quad out of the garage, plus you'll save time and nerves.
Regarding the financial costs, the ATV registration procedure will cost you a pretty penny. It is also not a fact that doing everything yourself, you will spend less than ordering everything in a motorcycle dealership. Delivery of the vehicle, travel costs, state duty and technical inspection - all this is already included in the motorcycle showroom. After completing all registration questions, you need to learn how to drive an ATV correctly, your safety, health and life depend on it. nine0003
Today, more and more often you can meet ATV drivers on the road.
Motorists are often surprised that it is possible to drive such a vehicle on public roads. It turns out that it is very possible - as such, there is no ban on driving an ATV in the city. But still, there are curious details that everyone who wants to transfer to an ATV and use it as the main vehicle for moving around the city must know:
1. ATVs are not allowed in the city if they are not intended for public roads.
2. You must provide the vehicle with a set of side mirrors and lighting equipment.
3. Be sure to wear a helmet.
4. ATVs are not allowed to pass under No Tractors, Highways, and Highway signs because ATVs are more about tractors than cars. nine0003
Traveling on public roads on a quad bike is not as convenient as it might seem at first glance. First , you must wear a helmet. Secondly , ATVs can not always develop enough speed to keep in city traffic.
Thirdly, few drivers are still accustomed to quads, and therefore they simply do not notice them or do not want to do this: they often cut off and do not give way. The conclusion is that it is better to use ATVs where their native element is: fields, forests and swamps. nine0003
Modern ATVs are associated with drive, adrenaline and indescribable emotions. However, this transport is good not only for entertainment, all-terrain vehicles are often used in country life, where only memories remain of the road surface. They are not afraid of either deep snow, or mud that sags in the off-season, or sandy fields. For true fans, quad bikes have become more than just a means of transportation, but rather a special way of life, a passion and an irresistible craving to confront natural landscapes. nine0003
Gathering in interest groups or quad bike clubs, the following directions in quad movement can be distinguished:
Naturally, gathering in groups, everyone wants to stand out. Someone with the appearance of their ATV, someone to get a more passable ATV, and someone wants to get a ATV controlled at high speeds. In order to achieve this, ATV rims are essential, and we will now explain why. nine0003
Normally, from the factory, most of the 12-inch wheels are installed, moreover, they are usually stamped. Outwardly, stamped wheels look very simple and your ATV will dissolve in the gray mass. The best way to improve the look of an ATV is, of course, to install stylish alloy wheels with a larger radius. No one will remain indifferent when they see an ATV on 14 inch or even 15 inch wheels. And if you own a Side by Side ATV, you can even afford to install 17 inch wheels. nine0003
The main goal in trophy raids is to overcome the most impenetrable impassable terrain, the trophy raid does not always pass for a while, often you just need to get to certain points, which not everyone succeeds.
Ingoda, you can spend the whole day to overcome only 1 - 2 kilometers of the route. To conquer such wild off-road, beadlock wheels are simply vital, to get better cross-country ability, ATVs reduce tire pressure to almost zero, which is dangerous by disassembling the wheels. nine0003
This is almost an ordinary wheel for an ATV, only the rubber is put on not just on the rim of the disc, but is clamped around the entire rim with a special ring. The beadlock ring is screwed on with 16 strong bolts (note the data is given for ITP SD series beadlock discs, older ITP T7 Beadlock discs used 24 rubber bolts).
Beadlock discs are single sided or double sided. For the toughest extreme sportsmen, an excellent solution would be to install discs with a double-sided beadlock, but one must take into account the fact that discs with rings on both sides are only 14 in diameter, this is due to design features.
For trophists, the weight of the ATV is also an important point, so often, in order to save on weight, ATVs choose 14-inch wheels with only 1 beadlock, yes, such wheels also exist ... for example, ITP Tsunami BeadLock or ITP SD Series Beadlock. nine0003
Despite the fact that rally-raids and cross-country rides are different disciplines, they are united by one thing - speed, drive, turns and indescribable emotions.
For high speeds, the most important thing is stability and control on the track, which is why ATVs try to maximize the wheelbase. ITP wheels will help them with this, as all wheels manufactured by ITP have a + 1 inch offset. This means that the total wheelbase becomes 2 inches or 5.08 cm wider. In addition to increased stability, the offset helps solve the problem of installing larger diameter wheels on those ATVs where design features do not allow it. Many ATVs solve this problem by installing spacers, but this solution negatively affects the suspension and, most importantly, misaligns the wheels.
We strongly NOT we recommend doing this! If you want to expand the wheelbase extra drastically, you need to change levers, axle shafts, tips, shock absorbers and approach the issue with full responsibility, since your health, and sometimes life, is at stake.
ITP makes wheels for more than just Utility ATVs and Side by Side. The product line also includes discs for sports ATVs. They have a smaller diameter than utility ATV discs, but are not inferior to them in terms of strength. Sport quads are fast and agile, use Tracklock 9 rims to keep your shoes on.0109 (approx. essentially the same bedlock, only for sports ATVs).
For these events, it is important that expeditions are usually multi-kilometer outings that take from several days to weeks or even a month. ATV on expeditions is usually loaded to the maximum with gear, equipment, supplies of food, water and, of course, gasoline.
They lay routes not trying to find an easy way, but almost directly from point A to point B. Being on an ATV far from home, a garage, tire shops, and when tens of kilometers to the nearest blessings of civilization, the main thing is to stay on wheels. Therefore, the strength and reliability of discs for an ATV is of the utmost importance. The market leader in ATV wheels is ITP, which provides a lifetime warranty on its wheels in the United States. ITP is so confident in the strength of its products that it took this step! nine0003
New ATV wheels are guaranteed by the brand's reputation. And the undisputed leader in this niche is the American company ITP. As one of the members of the Carlstar Group. ITP specializes exclusively in the development and production of ATV wheels, which allows us to offer customers perfect products in every respect.
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Modern ITP discs are a harmonious combination of high technology, safety, stability and perfect design. Each released model is personally tested by the company's developers, who not only have a huge international practice, but also have their own team of athletes who carefully and painstakingly test it before releasing new products to the market. This approach allows you to eliminate all the negative aspects and bring to perfection every nuance. The high quality of ITP discs is also evidenced by the fact that many manufacturers of equipment (BRP, Arctic Cat, Polaris) install them on their equipment in luxurious trim levels. nine0003
Buying new wheels for ATVs in unverified online stores, you can never rule out the risk of running into fake, low-quality or damaged products that at first glance seem reliable and durable. Such a purchase can lead to significant financial losses and unforeseen breakdowns caused by wheel defects.
