No, ATV registration is no longer required in Texas. Under the provisions of HB3849, TxDOT would no longer register all-terrain vehicles (ATV) for off-highway use; and the $6 registration fee and $6 ATV safety fee would no longer be collected. Titles for ATVs and Motorcycles can still be obtained at your local county tax assessor/collectors office.
No, ATV registration is not longer required in Texas and therefore, the TxDOT ATV registration decal is no longer required. Under the provisions of HB3849, TxDOT would no longer register all-terrain vehicles (ATV) for off-highway use; and the $6 registration fee and $6 ATV safety fee would no longer be collected.
Yes, any type of OHV, that includes ATVs, motorcycles, full sized OHVs, or other types of OHVs, used at venues where OHV recreation is legal and which are located on public lands, or at private OHV venues which have received TPWD OHV grant monies, are required to have a current Texas OHV decal properly mounted on the vehicle before riding. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department sells the Texas OHV decal. You can obtain an OHV decal by calling 512-389-8917 or by visiting one of the locations which are reselling the OHV decal. A list of locations where the OHV decal can be purchased can be found on the OHV "Where to Buy" web page.
The Texas OHV decals are valid for up to one year. The Texas OHV program year is based on the State of Texas fiscal year which, each year, begins on September 1st and runs until August 31st of the following year.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is not providing replacement decals which are lost or destroyed. The wallet card included with each decal can serve as proof you purchased a decal. This card includes the decal number and the expiration date. Or you can purchase another OHV decal to replace lost or destroyed OHV decal.
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Customer Service Center (CSC) and at Eisenhower State Park sell the decals. The CSC can be called at: 512-389-8917. Texas OHV decals are being sold at a small number of OHV dealerships and at some of the OHV venues where the decal is required to ride. A list of locations where the OHV decal can be purchased can be found on the OHV "Where to Buy" web page.
Any type of OHV, ATVs, motorcycles, full sized OHVs, or other types of OHVs used at venues where OHV recreation is legal and which are located on public lands, or at private OHV venues which have received TPWD OHV grant monies, are required to have a current Texas OHV decal properly mounted on the vehicle before riding.
Yes, street legal motorcycles, street legal full-sized vehicles, full-sized 2-wheel drive vehicles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles need a Texas OHV decal when trail riding on public land. Use of street-legal OHVs on private land or on public roads does not require the Texas OHV decal.
This law applies to all public lands in Texas including all municipal, county, state or federal lands where OHV recreation is approved and legal. The OHV decal is also required to ride at private OHV venues which are open to the public and which have received OHV grant monies from TPWD.
No, unless the land was purchased for use as an OHV park or at an existing OHV venue that made facility improvements using National Recreational Trails Program grant funds or Texas OHV program grant funds, i.e., TMTC’s Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area.
Currently, an informal decal reciprocity agreement exists between some states which have state OHV programs. If you have a current Texas OHV decal and want to use your OHV in another state which has an OHV decal program, you should check with that state's OHV program to obtain accurate and up-to-date information related to the requirements of their OHV decal and registration program before trail riding in OHV legal areas.
At this time, there are no reciprocity agreements between Texas and other States which have State OHV decal programs. If a resident of another state wants to trail ride with their OHV on public lands, where OHV recreation is legal in Texas, they will be required to purchase a Texas OHV decal.
ATVs can not be ridden on State Wildlife Management lands or on leased Type II Permit lands unless the ATV operator has a current handicapped license plate or handicapped hang placard. If the ATV operator has a current handicapped license plate of hang placard, the operator may ride the ATV directly to and from their place to hunt or fish. ATVs may not be used for recreational trail riding on State Wildlife Management lands or on leased Type II Permit lands.
Failure to comply with the provisions of this law constitutes a Class C misdemeanor and could result in the OHV operator being issued a citation. Fines for this offense range from $25 to $500.
The Texas Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program was created to provide family-oriented OHV trail riding opportunities which are safer and will serve as a positive force for conservation of the natural and cultural resources of Texas.
