CLASS III
2 Wheeled Motorcycles.
This includes dual sport (street legal) motorcycles that are used on trails.
- Vehicles that have an unrestricted license plate are allowed to drive most gravel roads that are open to passenger vehicles, without needing an ATV Permit.
- They are required to have an ATV Permit when they leave the road, such as operating on trails or the dunes.
COOHVA - CLASS III Board Member Representative:
Chris Bradford - chris@coohva.org
Defined: ORS 801.194
- Vehicles traveling on two tires.
- Is actually being operated off highway.
Vehicle requirements:
- ATV Sticker. An ATV Operating Permit is required for your machine if you are operating it on lands open to ATV use. The price is $10 and is valid for two years. Purchase through our online store.
- Insurance. Liability insurance is not required by for Class III ATVs, unless they are street legal.
- Titles. Titles are not required for Class III ATVs, but a title is often required by the bank or insurance company, to finance or insure a vehicle. Contact Driver and Motor Vehicle Services for vehicle titling information. A title also helps prove ownership if the vehicle is stolen. Class III ATVs can only be registered to get a license plate if they were manufactured for highway use. Off-road motorcycles cannot be converted to be street legal.
- Equipment. Meet the safety equipment standards for off-road vehicles. Including seat and foot pegs or floor pan which protects the all rider's feet. Must also have working brakes and a secure fuel tank. Must have a flag when operating on sand and headlights and taillights when operating after dark.
- Mufflers. Adequate muffler to limit sound emissions to 99 db. Spark arrester during fire season.
- Fire Season. During fire season, there may be extra restrictions on equipment and where you can drive. This depends on the land owner and the timing of the year. As a general rule, during fire season you should have a shovel and fire extinguisher for every vehicle when in the forest. You will also need a muffler and an exhaust system in good working order, which prevents sparks. Some areas will restrict use to improved roads free for vegetation. Oregon Department of Forestry. US Forest Service, check with each forest.
Operator requirements
- License. All operators must hold a valid ATV Safety Education Card. Operators with a suspended or revoked Driver License may not operate any Class of ATV.
- Helmets. Youth under 18 must wear a DOT approved helmet with the chin strap fastened. ORS 821.202
- Must be supervised by an adult who is at least 18 years old and holds a valid ATV Safety Education Card and can provide immediate assistance and direction to the children.
- Must be at least 7 years old.
- Must also successfully complete a hands-on training course