Do ohv / utv / dirt-bike permit rules differ by state?

Yes. Does a visiting dirt bike or dualsport need this state’s trail decal — even with a street plate? Crosstatelaws maps all 50 states for travelers who are physically in that state — not for what a state requires of its own plates or licenses.

Does ohv / utv / dirt-bike permit apply if my vehicle is registered in another state?

Operate-here rules (speed, helmets, possession, inspections you must stop for) follow the state you are in. Registration-state rules such as a front license plate do not. Read the layer notes on the map.

Where can I see a ohv / utv / dirt-bike permit map?

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OHV / UTV / dirt-bike permit laws by state

People search “OHV / UTV / dirt-bike permit by state”, “OHV / UTV / dirt-bike permit laws by state”, and “OHV permit map” when a road trip, boat, bike, or load is about to cross a line. This page is the 50-state index for ohv / utv / dirt-bike permit. Colors and quotes are written for someone in that state today, not for what that state demands of its own registered vehicles.

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Does a visiting dirt bike or dualsport need this state’s trail decal — even with a street plate?.

Trail decal required even on a street-plated dualsport
Unplated OHV needs a visitor decal; a highway plate is enough on dirt
No routine statewide nonresident OHV decal program

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Alabama (AL): Alabama: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Alaska (AK): Alaska: site / DNR unit pass (no CA-style visitor sticker) for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
Arizona (AZ): Arizona: $25 nonresident OHV decal (AZGFD / ASLD) for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
Arkansas (AR): Arkansas: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
California (CA): California: Green sticker / Red sticker / nonresident OHV ID for unplated machines. A current highway plate is enough on public OHV land. Red and Green stickers are valid year-round statewide as of Jan 1, 2025 — the old Oct–April red-sticker season is repealed (OHMVR Bulletin 24-3).
Colorado (CO): Colorado: CPW OHV registration / nonresident permit — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Connecticut (CT): Connecticut: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Delaware (DE): Delaware: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Florida (FL): Florida: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Georgia (GA): Georgia: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Hawaii (HI): Hawaii: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Idaho (ID): Idaho: IDPR OHV validation sticker — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Illinois (IL): Illinois: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Indiana (IN): Indiana: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Iowa (IA): Iowa: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Kansas (KS): Kansas: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Kentucky (KY): Kentucky: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Louisiana (LA): Louisiana: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Maine (ME): Maine: Maine ATV registration (IFW) — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Maryland (MD): Maryland: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Massachusetts (MA): Massachusetts: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Michigan (MI): Michigan: Michigan ORV license — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Minnesota (MN): Minnesota: Minnesota OHM registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Mississippi (MS): Mississippi: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Missouri (MO): Missouri: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Montana (MT): Montana: Nonresident Temporary Use Permit $35 / calendar year — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Nebraska (NE): Nebraska: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Nevada (NV): Nevada: NV resident OHV decal (over 70 cc) for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
New Hampshire (NH): New Hampshire: NH OHRV registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
New Jersey (NJ): New Jersey: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
New Mexico (NM): New Mexico: NM OHV permit / registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
New York (NY): New York: NY ATV registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
North Carolina (NC): North Carolina: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
North Dakota (ND): North Dakota: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Ohio (OH): Ohio: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Oklahoma (OK): Oklahoma: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Oregon (OR): Oregon: Oregon ATV Operating Permit — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Pennsylvania (PA): Pennsylvania: PA ATV registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Rhode Island (RI): Rhode Island: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
South Carolina (SC): South Carolina: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
South Dakota (SD): South Dakota: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Tennessee (TN): Tennessee: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Texas (TX): Texas: TPWD OHV decal on public land for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
Utah (UT): Utah: $30 nonresident OHV decal for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
Vermont (VT): Vermont: Vermont ATV registration — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Virginia (VA): Virginia: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Washington (WA): Washington: ORV permit (unplated) for unplated machines. A current highway plate is the dirt exemption in this state’s OHV code.
West Virginia (WV): West Virginia: no published statewide nonresident OHV decal program of the CA green-sticker / AZ / UT type. State parks and federal land can still want their own pass.
Wisconsin (WI): Wisconsin: OHM registration / nonresident trail pass — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.
Wyoming (WY): Wyoming: Wyoming ORV sticker — a street motorcycle plate is not enough on the named trails.

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