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What Is an OHV?

According to Idaho law, an OHV is an all-terrain vehicle, motorbike, utility-type vehicle, or specialty off-highway vehicle as defined here.

All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)—any recreation vehicle that:

  • Has three or more tires and…
  • Is 50 inches or less in width and…
  • Has a wheelbase of 61 inches or less and…
  • Has a handlebar for steering and…
  • Has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the operator.

ATV

Off-Highway Motorcycle (Motorbike)—any self-propelled two-wheel motorcycle or motor-driven cycle that is designed for, or capable of, traveling off developed roads and highways. Motorbikes also are referred to as trailbikes, enduro bikes, trials bikes, motocross bikes, or dual-purpose motorcycles.

Off-highway motorcycle

Utility-Type Vehicle (UTV)—any recreational motor vehicle other than an ATV, motorbike, or snowmobile that:

  • Is designed for and capable of travel over designated roads and…
  • Travels on four or more tires and…
  • Has a minimum width of 50 inches and a maximum width of 74 inches and…
  • Weighs at least 900 pounds but less than 2,000 pounds and…
  • Has a minimum wheelbase of 61 inches and a maximum of 110 inches and…
  • Has a steering wheel for steering.
UTV

Specialty Off-Highway Vehicle (SOHV)—any vehicle that is manufactured, designed, or constructed exclusively for off-highway operation that does not fit the above definitions for ATVs, motorbikes, or UTVs. Examples are buggies, modified golf carts, modified rock crawlers, jeeps, and sand rails.