Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 821 § 821.170 — Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 821 ·
Oregon Code § 821.170·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges;
exemptions; penalty.
(1) A person 16 years of age or older commits the offense of operation of a
Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a
Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a
valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570.
(2) A child under
16 years of age commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain
vehicle without driving privileges if the child operates a Class I all-terrain
vehicle on public lands and the child does not meet all the following
conditions:
(a) The child
must be accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid
all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570, 390.575 or
390.577 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child.
(b) The child
must hold a valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS
390.570.
(c) The child
must meet rider fit guidelines established by the State Parks and Recreation
Department under ORS 390.585.
(3) This section
does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used
exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons
licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree
growing operations; and
(b) Being used on
land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(4) The offense
described in this section, operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without
driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation. [1985 c.459 §17; 1987 c.158
§175; 1995 c.383 §110; 1999 c.977 §24; 2007 c.887 §1; 2011 c.360 §22a]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 821.170
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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