Street legal rzrs in WV

i called wv dmv and was informed that senate bill number 2 is in legislation to make all utvs street legal in wv. Its rally time, go to your local reps. and try to get this done.

You just can't beat West Va for off roading

Including all-terrain utility vehicles in "all-terrain vehicle" definition

This is what senate bill 2 is about. Dont know if the will be street legal or just have the same rights as atv's. There are no laws on the books for utv's

"All-terrain vehicle" (ATV) means any motor vehicle designed for off-highway use having a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control or an all-terrain utility vehicle (UTV) designed for off-highway use having a bench or bucket seat and a steering wheel

Keep us posted

I read the bill and it says nothing about street legal.

Garnog wrote:

I read the bill and it says nothing about street legal.

Either way as long as a UTV is classified in the same category as a ATV we should be good to go

I called both of my Senators and asked them to support it.

Tried to post link. didnt work

Garnog wrote:

I called both of my Senators and asked them to support it.

Here is what senate bill 2 is:

§17F-1-9. Definition of all-terrain vehicle.
As used in this chapter, "all-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" shall mean means: (1) Any motor vehicle, fifty-two inches or less in width, having an unladen weight of eight hundred pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure tires with a seat designed to be straddled by the rider, designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain; and (2) an all-terrain utility vehicle (UTV) designed for off-highway use having a bench or bucket seat and a steering wheel.

What this should means is that utv would fall under all atv laws. Thus meaning you will have to where a helmet, seat belt and not allowed on any paved road just like atv's are.

Thanks for the information, hope it becomes low.

ATV use is banned from paved roads with a center line or more than 2 lanes, except to cross and except for getting from one trail or field to another when traveling up to 10 miles no faster than 25 mph

WV ATV laws. Does not say all paved roads.Where I live secondary roads are ok.

Thanks for the info.

http://bmv.ohio.gov/registration_titling_apv_usv.stm

In Ohio we actually have provisions to title and operate USV's (underspeed vehicles) just like a motor vehicle. The problem is that no local jurisdiction will inspect these vehicles as required to get the title. They don't even know this program exists.

thanks for the info.