ORS 821.191: Operation 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.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may operate a Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle that is not otherwise properly equipped for operation on a highway on the highways of this state if: (a) The person is using the all-terrain vehicle for transportation between ranching or farming headquarters, agricultural fields or pastures; (b) The person holds a valid driver license; (c) The person complies with posted speed limits, but in no event exceeds a speed of 20 miles per hour; (d) The person operates the all-terrain vehicle as closely as is practicable to the right-hand edge of the highway, including shoulders, if any; (e) The all-terrain vehicle is equipped with a lighted headlight and taillight; and (f) The all-terrain vehicle displays a slow-moving vehicle emblem described under ORS 815.060. (2) A person commits the offense of unlawful operation of a Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle used for agricultural purposes if the person operates a Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on a highway in violation of subsection (1) of this section. (3) The offense described in subsection (2) of this section, unlawful operation of a Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle used for agricultural purposes, is a Class D traffic violation. [2001 c.529 §§2,3; 2007 c.207 §2; 2011 c.360 §25]
Official history and status
History: Note: 821.191 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 821 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
This rule cites
- ORS 815.060 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.html