Dirt Bike and ATV Laws

Get the latest on dirt bike ATV laws in Motorcycle USA’s dirt bike and ATV laws section. We provide the breaking OHV legislative issues and the information on OHV and ATV laws that you need to ride safe. From the recent CPSC lead ban to national legislation closing OHV access, get informed at the Motorcycle USA Dirt Bike and ATV laws page.

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AMA Urges Support to Protect Youth OHVs

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The AMA is urging all motorcyclists and ATV riders to ask their U.S. senators and representatives to support language in an appropriations bill that would allow kids' dirtbikes and ATVs to continue to be sold.

ROV Industry Developing New Standards

Friday, November 13, 2009

The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association is working with the industry and other interested parties to develop a voluntary American National Standard that addresses the design and performance of ROVs sold in North America.

US Rep Requests Block OHVs on 9 Million Acres

Thursday, November 12, 2009

The U.S. representative from New York who is sponsoring U.S. House bill H.R. 1925, which would close 9.4 million acres to OHV riding in Utah, has sent a letter to Ken Salazar requesting the secretary use his powers to close those lands.

New Mexico Vetoes Raid on OHV Funds

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson rejected a proposal to raid the state's off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail safety fund as part of a plan to balance the state budget.

CPSC to Regulate ROV Utility Vehicles

Thursday, October 22, 2009

The Consumer Product Safety Commision is back in the OHV news, with reports that the government agency has voted to write mandatory rules regulating ROVs.

ROHVA Statement Regarding CPSC Ballot Vote

Monday, October 19, 2009

The ROHVA is disappointed that the CPSC announced a ballot vote on the agency's staff recommendation to proceed with a rulemaking process for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) by publishing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.

AMA Questions BLM & NLCS Ties

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Investigators with the U.S. Interior Department's Office of Inspector General say in a report that they found alleged wrongdoing in the relationships between certain NLCS employees of the Bureau of Land Management and anti-access groups.

Husqvarna Dealers Lose Fight to DMV and CARB

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Two Husqvarna motorcycle dealers were forced to pay $180,000 for a mistake by the DMV. Read both sides of the story.

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CPSC Youth OHV Lead Ban

On February 10, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sales of ATV and Motorcycles marketed to children under the age of 12. Enforcing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the CPSC's narrow reading of the legislation decimated the OHV sales, which declined sharply in the first quarter of 2009. The CPSC has announced a 1-year stay of enforcement, but the OHV industry is still lobbying for legislation to enact a permanent excemption.

Find more information about CPSC ban at:
Lead Ban Stops Youth ATV and Motorcycle Sales

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