84.787 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 84.787 to 84.795. Subd. 2. Accompanied. “Accompanied” means subject to continuous direction or control. Subd. 3. City. “City” means a statutory or home rule charter city. Subd. 4. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of natural resources. Subd. 5. Dealer. “Dealer” means a […]
84.788 REGISTRATION. Subdivision 1. General requirements. Unless exempted in subdivision 2, a person may not operate and an owner may not give permission for another to operate an off-highway motorcycle unless the vehicle has been registered under this section. Subd. 2. Exemptions. Registration is not required for off-highway motorcycles: (1) owned and used by the […]
84.789 REQUIREMENTS OF MAKERS OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES; SOUND EMISSIONS. Subdivision 1. Identification number. An off-highway motorcycle made after January 1, 1994, and sold in the state, must have a manufacturer’s permanent identification number stamped in letters and numbers on the vehicle in the form and at a location prescribed by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Registration […]
84.79 RULEMAKING; ACCIDENT REPORT. (a) With a view of achieving proper use of off-highway motorcycles consistent with protection of the environment, the commissioner, in consultation with the commissioners of public safety and transportation, shall adopt rules under chapter 14 relating to: (1) registration of off-highway motorcycles and display of registration numbers; (2) use of off-highway […]
84.791 EDUCATION AND TRAINING. Subdivision 1. Program established; when required. (a) The commissioner shall establish a comprehensive off-highway motorcycle environment and safety education and training program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information and safety advice to the public, the training of off-highway motorcycle operators, and the issuance of off-highway motorcycle safety certificates to […]
84.793 YOUTHFUL OPERATORS; PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. Prohibitions on youthful operators. (a) A person six years or older but less than 16 years of age operating an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters must possess a valid off-highway motorcycle safety certificate issued by the commissioner. (b) Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is […]
84.794 OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE ACCOUNT; RECEIPTS AND ALLOCATIONS. Subdivision 1. Registration revenue. Fees from the registration of off-highway motorcycles and the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-highway motorcycle use under section 296A.18 must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-highway motorcycle account in the natural resources fund. Subd. 2. Purposes. (a) Subject […]
84.7945 NONRESIDENTS; STATE TRAIL PASS FOR OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES. Subdivision 1. Pass required; fee. (a) A tribal member exempt from registration under section 84.788, subdivision 2, clause (2), or a nonresident, may not operate an off-highway motorcycle on a state or grant-in-aid off-highway motorcycle trail unless the operator carries a valid nonresident off-highway motorcycle state trail […]
84.795 OPERATION REQUIREMENTS; LOCAL REGULATION. Subdivision 1. Operation on public road rights-of-way. (a) A person may not operate an off-highway motorcycle within the right-of-way of a town road or a trunk, county state-aid, or county highway in this state unless the right-of-way encompasses: (1) a trail administered by the commissioner and designated for off-highway motorcycle […]
