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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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is responsible for titling and registering off-road vehicles (ORVs) and snowmobiles operated in Indiana.
Please use the links in the accordions below to learn more about titles, vehicle identification numbers, registrations, and registration fees for your ORV or snowmobile.
If your current ORV or snowmobile is registered with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and your registration is lost, destroyed, or needs a change in personal information, visit a BMV branch to apply for a new registration.
An "off-road vehicle" is defined as a motor driven vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road, on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. This includes the following vehicle types:
The following vehicle types are not considered off-road vehicles:
A “snowmobile” is defined as a motor driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice; and of a type that uses sled type runners or skis, an endless belt tread, or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which the vehicle is operated.
All off-road vehicles (ORV) and snowmobiles operated in Indiana must be registered with the BMV and display valid ORV or snowmobile decals unless otherwise exempt.
ORVs or snowmobiles are exempt from obtaining an Indiana registration if the following apply:
To apply for a certificate of registration, you must provide proof of ownership. If you do not have a certificate of title, you may complete and affirm ownership on an Off-Road Vehicle / Snowmobile Ownership Affidavit – State Form 52827 if you meet any of the following criteria:
The BMV issues a certificate of registration and two decals for each ORV and snowmobile registration.
The certificate of registration must accompany the ORV or snowmobile and be made available for inspection upon demand by a police officer. The decals contain the ORV’s or snowmobile’s registration number and expiration date and must be attached on the forward half of the ORV or snowmobile.
ORV and snowmobile registrations must be renewed every three years on or before your scheduled expiration date.
Learn more about your registration renewal date
Ordering Information
An application for a new, renew or duplicate registration for an ORV or snowmobile may be purchased at any BMV branch.
View Registration Fees
You will receive your Certificate of Registration and decal within 21 days.
Operation of ORVs and Snowmobiles
Operation of properly registered ORVs and snowmobiles is permitted on Indiana public property where authorized by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), roadways where authorized by the county highway department, and on private property with the consent of the landowner.
Operation of an ORV or snowmobile on a highway is not permitted.
Learn more about operating laws for ORVs and snowmobiles on the Indiana DNR website
A licensed dealer is required to have a valid certificate of registration for off-road vehicles (ORV) or snowmobiles used for demonstration and testing purposes only, pursuant to IC 9-18.1-14-9.
Dealer applications for registration of an ORV or snowmobile are processed by the BMV Central Office. The Dealer Off-Road Vehicle/Snowmobile Registration Application Packet provides a detailed list of the documents required to be submitted with the application. Prior to submitting each application, verify all required information is included.
Download the Dealer Off-Road Vehicle/Snowmobile Registration Application Packet
Off-Road Vehicles (ORV)
ORVs purchased after 12/31/2009 must be titled with the BMV.
You must apply for a certificate of title within 45 days after the date of purchase, or an administrative penalty will be charged.
Download the Affidavit of Ownership Vehicle Title Application Packet
Download the Court Order Title Application Packet
An ORV purchased before 1/1/2010 is not required to be titled but may be voluntarily titled upon request of the owner.
If you are a new Indiana resident and your ORV was purchased before 1/1/2010, you must title the ORV within 60 days of becoming an Indiana resident to avoid an administrative penalty.
Snowmobiles
A snowmobile is not required to be titled but may be voluntarily titled upon request of the owner.
If a certificate of title cannot be provided as proof of ownership, you may complete and affirm ownership on an Off-Road Vehicle / Snowmobile Ownership Affidavit – State Form 52827.
Voluntary Titling
If you purchased an ORV or snowmobile that was voluntarily titled in Indiana by the seller, and the issue date on the certificate of title is after 6/30/2016, the seller must provide you with the title, and you (the purchaser) must either:
Titles
A person who is a non-resident of Indiana may voluntarily apply for an Indiana certificate of title by surrendering their out-of-state certificate of title or by providing proof of ownership for an off-road vehicle (ORV) or snowmobile
Registrations
A person who is not a resident of Indiana must obtain an Indiana registration if either of the following conditions apply:
A “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” may be purchased through the DNR if the ORV or snowmobile is from another state, is not registered in that state, is owned by a non-resident of Indiana, and will only be operated on designated trails and properties owned or managed by the DNR. If the operator obtains a “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” through the DNR, a certificate of registration issued by the BMV is not required unless the ORV/snowmobile will be operated outside of the designated DNR locations.
Many states do not register ORVs or snowmobiles. Location permits which are placed on the vehicles, may be provided, but they are typically not specific to that vehicle and do not contain an assigned registration number.
DNR does not accept these permits as a valid registration in Indiana.
Out of the four surrounding states (Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio), only Ohio issues registrations for ORVs and snowmobiles. Therefore, residents of Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan must obtain an Indiana registration or “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” in order to operate the vehicle in Indiana. On day one of use in Indiana, the non-resident must have a valid certificate of registration issued by the BMV or a “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permit” issued by the DNR.
For more information on “Motorized Non-Resident DNR ORV Permits” issued by the DNR, refer to the DNR website.
All ORVs and snowmobiles operated on public roadways in Indiana must have a vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on or attached to the vehicle.
If the ORV or snowmobile does not have a VIN, is assembled, or the VIN is changed, then an Application for Special Identification Number – Vehicle or Watercraft – State Form 12907 must be completed.
Applications for a special identification number are processed by the BMV Central Office. The Special Identification Number – MVIN Vehicle Application Packet provides a detailed list of the documents required to be submitted with the application for title. Prior to submitting each application, verify that all required information is included.
Download the Special Identification Number – MVIN Vehicle Application Packet
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Home News ATV without documents: to buy or not?
All-terrain motor vehicles are designed for off-road operation and are rarely seen in the village.
Therefore, many owners do not formalize the vehicle accordingly, although ATVs in Nizhny Novgorod, and throughout Russia, only require a Passport of a self-propelled vehicle, which is issued upon purchase in a store or a motorcycle dealership. But quite often such documents are missing and when selling the buyer they are assured that they are not needed, because you will not meet the road guard service in the fields and forests. This statement is completely untrue. A passport is needed in order to prove your ownership of the ATV, and if they are not proven, ATVs in Nizhny Novgorod are sent to a penalty area.
If you buy ATVs in the showroom, there are no problems, PSM is drawn up accordingly and given to the buyer. After receiving it, you can register the vehicle in Nizhny Novgorod with the Gostekhnadzor and do not worry about anything.
If the units in Nizhny Novgorod are purchased from the hands, then first of all it is worth asking about the availability of documents.
The seller refuses to provide them and gives some vague arguments? You should immediately refuse to buy it, it is quite possible that the ATVs were acquired illegally, and this is fraught not only with a fine, but also with accusations of more serious misconduct. And it will be difficult to prove that the ATVs were bought and not stolen in Nizhny Novgorod.
Do you have any documents? This is great, but do not relax. It is necessary to carefully check the compliance of the serial number and engine marking with the data available in the papers provided. If they do not match, the passport is fake or the modification of the ATV was made without the appropriate registration. In this case, it is also not worth buying a vehicle.
First of all, you need to restore the Passport of a self-propelled vehicle, which is issued for ATVs. This can be done in Nizhny Novgorod with the help of a specialized company dealing with such issues and having state certification, or on your own by contacting Gostekhnadzor or the organization that issued this document.
To do this, you will need to provide a number of certificates, including a contract of sale, therefore, when purchasing ATVs in Nizhny Novgorod, it must be drawn up in accordance with all the rules and notarized.
You can get information about various nuances in the renewal of the Passport for ATVs in Nizhny Novgorod on the website http://sh.sh3011.ru/, where it is provided in a more complete and detailed form.
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The first thing an off-road fan needs to do is get an ATV license.
When driving without a license, you can get a serious fine and even lose your "favorite". But picking up a quadric from the impound without the presence of driver's documents will not work.
Therefore, before you buy an inexpensive ATV and go off-road, you definitely need to get a category "A1" license. However, such a certificate is only suitable for devices weighing no more than 400 kg and with a capacity of at least 50 cubic meters.
To obtain a driver's license, you need:
Only adult citizens (18 years old) are allowed to take the A1 exam.
Important: If your ATV is considered a self-propelled machine, then you need to get a license from the State Technical Supervision Authority. Actually there is training and examination. After passing the tests and practice, you will receive the rights of category A1 (tractor driver).
The number of extreme and off-road riders is growing rapidly, but most of them treat ATVs like toys. However, it is a powerful technique that needs to be registered.
If the rider does not have a driver's license, inspection and registration, then meeting with the traffic police will be a very unpleasant event. After the protocol is drawn up, the motorist will be issued a tidy fine, and his “horse” will be confiscated.
But how to register an ATV? To register, you need to visit the traffic police or Gostekhnadzor. And this is where the nuances come in. If you have an ordinary ATV, then the documents are drawn up at the traffic police, and if you have a self-propelled vehicle, then at the Gostekhnadzor. Therefore, check with the dealer in advance where the paperwork is carried out.
To register the equipment you will need:
After collecting the necessary papers, you will need to visit the nearest traffic police department (at the place of registration). But getting numbers is a lengthy process. At the traffic police you will have to fill out an application and pay all fees. However, this is not the end. The final stage of registration is the technical inspection.
Experienced motorists have found one useful "life hack" that allows you to avoid paperwork when registering equipment. Now there are many salons that provide services for the design of motorcycles. Using their services, the rider will be able to get rid of a serious headache. However, paperwork when buying an ATV will cost a pretty penny, since the owner will have to pay for the delivery of equipment, duties, travel expenses and technical inspection.
One of the most common questions among riders who have registered vehicles is when it is necessary to deregister an ATV. There are several reasons for such a procedure:
Deregistration of the device is carried out through Gostekhnadzor.
Although ATVs' natural habitat is off-road, they can also be found on public roads. And this is not surprising, because all-terrain vehicles are equated to tractors, and can move along ordinary routes. But there are several nuances here. The rider should remember that:
