ORS 821.172
Operation of Class III 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 III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.575 (Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permits).

(2)

A child under 16 years of age commits the offense of operation of a Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the child operates a Class III 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 (Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permits), 390.575 (Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permits) or 390.577 (Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator permit) and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child.

(b)

The child must hold a valid Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.575 (Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permits).

(3)

A child under seven years of age may not operate a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands.

(4)

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.

(5)

The offense described in this section, operation of a Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation. [1995 c.774 §2; 1999 c.977 §25; 2007 c.887 §2; 2011 c.360 §22b]

Source: Section 821.172 — Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

821.010
Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles 821.020
Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements 821.030
Equipment standards for off-road vehicles 821.040
Operation of off-road vehicle without required equipment 821.050
Limits on authority of local governments 821.055
Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways 821.060
Issuance 821.070
Failure to title 821.080
Issuance 821.090
Exemptions from snowmobile registration requirements 821.100
Operation of unregistered snowmobile 821.110
Failure to renew snowmobile registration 821.120
Failure to properly display snowmobile registration numbers 821.130
Out-of-state snowmobile permit 821.140
Failure to carry out-of-state snowmobile permit 821.142
Failure to carry out-of-state all-terrain vehicle permit 821.150
Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges 821.160
Snowmobile operator permit 821.165
Land funded for all-terrain vehicle use from All-Terrain Vehicle Account 821.170
Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges 821.172
Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges 821.174
Prohibition on operating Class I, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle while driving privileges suspended 821.176
Operation of Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges 821.190
Unlawful operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on highway or railroad 821.191
Operation of Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on highway 821.192
Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions 821.195
Operation of all-terrain vehicle without permit and decal 821.200
Exemptions from general prohibition on operating on highway or railroad 821.202
Failure of all-terrain vehicle rider to wear motorcycle helmet 821.203
Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger 821.204
Issuance of citation for violation of ORS 821.202 or 821.203 821.210
Operating improperly equipped snowmobile 821.220
Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle 821.230
Operating all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment 821.240
Operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow 821.250
Permitting dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle 821.260
Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle 821.280
Committing unlawful damage with snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle 821.285
Committing unlawful damage with Class III all-terrain vehicle 821.290
Dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle 821.291
Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator 821.292
Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator 821.293
Endangering Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator 821.295
Operating Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in prohibited snow area 821.310
Treble damages for damage to property 821.320
Snowmobile registration and permit fees 821.330
Designation of all-terrain vehicle highway access routes 821.335
All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee

Current through early 2026

§ 821.172. Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges's source at oregon​.gov