Off-road vehicle registration endorsed

Written by The Associated Press

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A state Assembly panel voted Tuesday for a bill requiring owners of off-road vehicles, or ORVs, to register their rigs with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

SB394, endorsed by the Assembly Transportation Committee, would mandate that ORVs, such as all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, dune buggies and all-terrain motorcycles, be registered at an annual cost of $20 to $30. A titling fee would run about $28.

Nearly $7 million could be generated over the next two years from the registration, titling and other fees for about 227,000 off-highway vehicles in Nevada, according to DMV figures.

The bill, proposed by Sen. Dean Rhoads, R-Tuscarora, would designate responsibility for title and registration processing to ORV dealers. Rhoads said the plan wouldn't take effect until it can be adequately funded. He added that efforts are under way to find grants.

Source: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/19/off-road-vehicle-registration-en dorsed/

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“We’ve had success bringing illegal riders to justice by snapping photos of their ID stickers. The problem in California is that they’re too darn small to see from far away or at high speeds. While I’m normally not in favor of the government getting involved in things, requiring all ORVs to have a visible ID with a minimum size and standard location would make them an even better tool for property owners to identify trespassing riders. We should also look to Wyoming’s lead and make trespassing penalties clear so riders think twice before they head off designated trails and onto my land.”

- Mesonika Piecuch, private property owner, Kern County, CA