Reference
State DNR & OHV agency directory — call the state, not Google
Last updated: 2026-05-29
When you need to confirm a registration cycle, an out-of-state reciprocity quirk, or whether last year’s trail-pass stickers rolled over — you call the state. This directory pairs each US state with the single agency that actually handles ATV / UTV / OHV permitting (DNR, DMV, Game & Fish, Parks & Recreation — whichever runs the OHV program in that state), with the public phone line, the OHV program URL, and separate links for sticker purchase and out-of-state-rider reciprocity confirmation where the agency publishes them.
When DNR pages move, the canonical record stays here — each row mirrors the same agency URL carried on the per-state atlas page at atvref.eversources.app/state/{slug}. Tap the state name to open the full state page with the registration, helmet, age, and reciprocity matrices.
50-state DNR / OHV agency directory
50 states · sortable columns · 2026-05-29
Sortable by state, agency, or phone area-code. Filter by state name. Dashes denote no separately-published value: many state DNRs route public contact through a web form (no public inbox), use the same OHV-program page for sticker purchase (no separate URL), or fold out-of-state-rider rules into the main OHV page (no standalone reciprocity URL). The presence of a dash is not a data gap — it means the agency does not publish a separate channel.
50 of 50 states
| OHV program | Sticker / Permits | Reciprocity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency — Driver License Division | (334) 517-2406 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Alaska(AK) | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles | (907) 269-5551 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Arizona(AZ) | Arizona Game & Fish Department — OHV Program | (602) 942-3000 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | — |
| Arkansas(AR) | Arkansas State Police — Vehicle Registration | (501) 682-7059 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| California(CA) | California Department of Parks & Recreation — OHV Division | (916) 324-4442 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Colorado(CO) | Colorado Parks & Wildlife — OHV Registration | (303) 791-1920 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Connecticut(CT) | Connecticut Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) | (860) 424-3000 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Delaware(DE) | Delaware DMV — Off-Highway Vehicle Registration | (302) 744-2500 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Florida(FL) | Florida Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) | (850) 617-2000 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Georgia(GA) | Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources — Wildlife Resources Division | (770) 918-6400 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Hawaii(HI) | Hawaii Dept. of Land & Natural Resources — Division of State Parks | (808) 587-0400 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Idaho(ID) | Idaho Dept. of Parks & Recreation — Motorized Recreation | (208) 334-4199 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Illinois(IL) | Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources — OHV Program | (217) 782-6302 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Indiana(IN) | Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles — Off-Road Vehicles | (888) 692-6841 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Iowa(IA) | Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources — Off-Highway Vehicle Program | (515) 725-8200 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Kansas(KS) | Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks | (620) 672-5911 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Kentucky(KY) | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing | (502) 564-1257 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Louisiana(LA) | Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles | (225) 925-6146 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Maine(ME) | Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife — ATV/Snowmobile Registration | (207) 287-8000 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Maryland(MD) | Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources — Off-Road Vehicle Program | (410) 260-8367 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Massachusetts Environmental Police — OHV Registration | (800) 632-8075 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Michigan(MI) | Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources — ORV Program | (517) 284-6057 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Minnesota(MN) | Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources — OHV Program | (651) 296-6157 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Mississippi(MS) | Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks | (601) 432-2400 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Missouri(MO) | Missouri Dept. of Revenue — Motor Vehicle Bureau | (573) 526-3669 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Montana(MT) | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — OHV Program | (406) 444-2535 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Nebraska(NE) | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission | (402) 471-0641 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Nevada(NV) | Nevada DMV — Off-Highway Vehicle Program | (775) 684-4DMV | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | — |
| New Hampshire(NH) | New Hampshire Fish & Game — OHRV Bureau | (603) 271-3127 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| New Jersey(NJ) | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission | (609) 292-6500 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| New Mexico(NM) | New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources — State Parks OHV Program | (888) 667-2757 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| New York(NY) | New York DMV — Off-Highway Vehicle Registration | (518) 486-9786 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| North Carolina(NC) | North Carolina DMV — Special Registration | (919) 715-7000 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| North Dakota(ND) | North Dakota Parks & Recreation Dept. — OHV Program | (701) 328-5357 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Ohio(OH) | Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles — Off-Road Title & Registration | (844) 644-6268 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Oklahoma Tax Commission — Motor Vehicle Division | (405) 521-3160 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Oregon(OR) | Oregon Parks & Recreation Dept. — ATV Program | (800) 551-6949 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources — Snowmobile/ATV Section | (717) 787-2153 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Rhode Island DMV | (401) 462-4368 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| South Carolina(SC) | South Carolina Dept. of Motor Vehicles | (803) 896-5000 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| South Dakota(SD) | South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks | (605) 223-7660 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Tennessee(TN) | Tennessee Dept. of Revenue — Vehicle Services | (615) 741-3101 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| Texas(TX) | Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. — Off-Highway Vehicle Program | (512) 389-4800 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
| Utah(UT) | Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation — OHV Program | (801) 538-7220 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Vermont(VT) | Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles | (802) 828-2000 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Virginia(VA) | Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources | (804) 367-1000 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Washington(WA) | Washington Dept. of Licensing — Off-Road Vehicles | (360) 902-3900 | Open ↗ | — | — | — |
| West Virginia(WV) | West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles | (800) 642-9066 | Open ↗ | — | — | [email protected] |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources — ATV/UTV Program | (888) 936-7463 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | Confirm ↗ | [email protected] |
| Wyoming(WY) | Wyoming State Parks — OHV Program | (307) 777-6323 | Open ↗ | Buy ↗ | — | [email protected] |
How to use this directory
- Confirm before you trailer. Call the destination state’s DNR / OHV program line and ask the three reciprocity questions: (1) does my home-state OHV registration get recognised, (2) do I still need a nonresident trail-pass sticker, (3) what proof do I need to carry. The per-state page on this site is current as of the last review date shown — but riders who are about to trailer should call to confirm current-season specifics, particularly nonresident sticker cost and where to pick one up.
- Pre-trip sticker purchase. Where the agency publishes a separate sticker / permit URL (Sticker column), buy in advance — most state DNRs sell nonresident trail passes online with same-day printable receipt. Carry the printout plus your home-state OHV registration during the ride.
- Title / registration disputes. Call the agency listed for the destination state, not your home-state DMV. Title-transfer rules and bill-of-sale recognition vary by issuing-state — see Title from a bill of sale for the four state pathways.
- Annual renewal reminders. Most state DNRs let you sign up for an email or text renewal alert on the OHV program page. Riders who own machines in multiple states should subscribe to each state’s renewal reminders — cycle dates do not line up across states.
Topic guides
Reference explainers and typologies that sit alongside the per-axis state atlases — vehicle category, where you can ride, by rider, and what to check before a trip.
Vehicle category & paperwork
ATV / UTV / OHV glossary
Terminology dictionary — every abbreviation a state DNR page or OHV statute uses (ATV / UTV / SxS / ROV / LSV / NEV / OHV / ORV / OHRV / MPOHV / WATV / Class I-III / green-sticker / T-recoded VIN and more).
UTV vs ATV vs side-by-side
How states classify the OHV family — and when the category swaps a helmet, age, or registration rule.
Street-legal conversion by state
Four state pathways for putting an OHV on the road — DMV-plate full conversion, DNR on-road permit, local-option designation, or no pathway. Per-state matrix.
Title requirements by state
Which states title an OHV, which only register, and which transfer on bill of sale — with issuing-agency, machine-class, and vintage-cutoff notes.
Street-legal conversion (typology)
When and where an OHV becomes legal on public roads — federal LSV vs state OHV-on-road permit.
Title from a bill of sale
Four legal paths from a bill-of-sale-only purchase to a state-recognised title certificate.
Lost title recovery
Five recovery paths sorted by who the titleholder is, whether a lien is on it, and what's missing.
Where you can ride
ATV on the road shoulder
Crossing-vs-traveling, agricultural exemptions, and the federal Interstate carveout.
Federal & tribal lands
BLM, USFS, NPS, USACE, and tribal nations — five jurisdictions and what rule each carries.
ATV / OHV trail directory by state
State DNR, USFS, BLM, private, and tribal public-access trail systems across all 50 states — with operator authority and trail-system source.
50-state OHV trail-pass matrix
Per-state season structure (year-round / spring → fall / winter-shared / closure-default), nonresident requirement, and DNR pass page for every state.
Seasonal trail-pass calendar (explainer)
Four DNR season structures and how to spot which one your state runs before buying the pass.
By rider
Kids on ATVs by state
Parental-decision atlas — minimum age, supervision rules, engine-class tiers, safety-course requirement, and private-land carveouts.
ATV safety course by state
Who needs to take a course — under-age statutory mandates, ASI ATV RiderCourse / E-Course nationwide, and state-DNR-run alternatives that don't accept ASI.
Helmet certifications — DOT vs Snell vs ECE
Three standards cover every US-market helmet. What each one tests, which combination clears a state-law inspection, and the five novelty-helmet warnings every buyer should read.
Trip planning
Multi-state trip planner (tool)
Pick the states on your route — get a per-stop compliance card for registration, helmet, age, nonresident permit, and reciprocity. Free, no signup.
Compare two states side-by-side
121 adjacent-state pair pages — registration, helmet, age, and reciprocity lined up row-by-row for trailering across the line.
Cross-state trailering checklist
Five paperwork buckets and five compliance gotchas before you trailer across a state line.
State-to-state reciprocity
Four state approaches to out-of-state OHV recognition — and what each means for nonresidents.
ATV insurance requirements
Four state approaches plus four insurance products — and where each one leaves a coverage gap.
ATV insurance cost by state
Six drivers that move the premium and four state regimes that set the floor — plus where to actually get a real quote.
DUI on an ATV
How state codes treat off-highway impaired operation — four jurisdictional patterns.
Winter storage & spring re-commissioning
Nine-step winterization checklist and five-step spring wake-up — for the eight northern states where the trail season closes for winter.
Related lookups
- Registration & title atlas — the registration regime each agency administers, with cycle length, fee, and out-of-state-rider rule.
- 50-state OHV trail-pass matrix — per-state season structure (year-round / spring → fall / winter-shared / closure-default) and nonresident requirement.
- State-to-state reciprocity (explainer) — four DNR approaches to out-of-state-rider recognition.
- ATV / OHV trail directory by state — state DNR, USFS, BLM, and private trail systems across all 50 states.