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North Dakota OHV Law:
• Registration-
– No OHV may be operated on public lands without first being registered. You register your OHV with the DOT (Department of Transportation)
– Registration costs are $10 paid every 2 years. $5 goes towards DOT and an additional $5 goes toward NDPRD off-highway vehicle safety and trails program.
– It is a $50 fine when you get caught driving without your OHV registered.
• Liability Insurance-
– A person may not operate an OHV without liability insurance while on public lands.
• Required equipment-
– An individual can operate an OHV on a roadway only if it is equipped with the following equipment:
• One headlamp (Class II and III only)
• One taillamp (Class II and III only)
• One brakelight (Class II and III only)
• Speedometer, odometer
• One horn
• One mirror
• Motor with minimum size of 350 CC
• Where you MAY ride:
– Designated OHV areas
– Gravel, dirt, or loose-surface roadway
– In the right of way (ditch) on the bottom or outslope of the right of way
– On a paved highway designated 55mph and below. A Class III OHV may operate on a 65 MPH or below highway when operated by licensed driver 16 years of age and older.
– Private land with land owners permission
– Always check local laws as they may be more restrictive
• Where you MAY NOT ride:
– Any tree nursery or planting area
– On railroad tracks (you may directly cross them)
– On or in the right of way on any Interstate highway
– Any ND state park or wildlife management area
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