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821.010Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles 821.020Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements 821.030Equipment standards for off-road vehicles 821.040Operation of off-road vehicle without required equipment; penalty 821.050Limits on authority of local governments; disposition of fees for snowmobiles 821.055Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways 821.060Issuance; application; rules; fees 821.070Failure to title; exemptions; penalty 821.080Issuance; qualifications; duration; certificate; rules 821.090Exemptions from snowmobile registration requirements 821.100Operation of unregistered snowmobile; penalty 821.110Failure to renew snowmobile registration; penalty 821.120Failure to properly display snowmobile registration numbers; penalty 821.125[1991 c.481 §2; 1993 c.741 §139; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 821.130Out-of-state snowmobile permit; qualifications; duration; application; fees 821.140Failure to carry out-of-state snowmobile permit; penalty 821.142Failure to carry out-of-state all-terrain vehicle permit; penalty 821.145[Formerly 821.185; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 821.150Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges; civil liability; penalty 821.160Snowmobile operator permit; issuance; rules for safety education course 821.165Land funded for all-terrain vehicle use from All-Terrain Vehicle Account 821.170Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty 821.172Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty 821.174Prohibition on operating Class I, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle while driving privileges suspended 821.175[1987 c.587 §6; 1989 c.661 §3; 1989 c.991 §11a; 1995 c.774 §4; renumbered 821.195 in 1995] 821.176Operation of Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty 821.180[1985 c.459 §18; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 821.182[1995 c.774 §3; repealed by 1999 c.977 §38] 821.185[1987 c.587 §§4,5; 1989 c.661 §1; 1993 c.751 §105; 1995 c.774 §5; renumbered 821.145 in 1995] 821.190Unlawful operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on highway or railroad; civil liability; penalty 821.191Operation of Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on highway; unlawful operation of Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle used for agricultural purposes; penalty 821.192Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions 821.195Operation of all-terrain vehicle without permit and decal; exemptions; penalty 821.200Exemptions from general prohibition on operating on highway or railroad 821.202Failure of all-terrain vehicle rider to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty 821.203Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger; penalty 821.204Issuance of citation for violation of ORS 821.202 or 821.203 821.210Operating improperly equipped snowmobile; civil liability; penalty 821.220Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.230Operating all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment; penalty 821.240Operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow; exemptions; penalty 821.250Permitting dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.260Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.270[1983 c.338 §732; 1985 c.393 §48; 1985 c.459 §34; repealed by 1987 c.587 §21] 821.280Committing unlawful damage with snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.285Committing unlawful damage with Class III all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.290Dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty 821.291Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty 821.292Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty 821.293Endangering Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty 821.295Operating Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in prohibited snow area; exemptions; penalty 821.300[1983 c.338 §735; 1985 c.459 §37; 1987 c.587 §19; 1989 c.991 §19; 1993 c.751 §83; repealed by 2001 c.827 §18] 821.310Treble damages for damage to property 821.320Snowmobile registration and permit fees 821.330Designation of all-terrain vehicle highway access routes 821.335All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee

Chapter 821 — Off-Road Vehicles; Snowmobiles; All-Terrain Vehicles

ORS 821.176 Operation of Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty

(1)

A person commits the offense of operation of a Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class IV all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid driver license issued under ORS 807.040.

(2)

This section does not apply to a child under the age of 16 if:

(a)

The child’s age complies with the manufacturer’s minimum age recommendation as evidenced by the manufacturer’s warning label affixed to the vehicle;

(b)

The child is accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, who holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570, 390.575 or 390.577 and who is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child; and

(c)

The child holds a Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.577.

(3)

This section does not apply if:

(a)

The vehicle is used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; or

(b)

The vehicle is being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.

(4)

The offense described in this section, operation of a Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation.

Note: 821.176 was added to and made a part of the Oregon Vehicle Code by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 821 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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2026-01-01

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