(2) Application for exempt registration. (A) Application. (B) Emergency medical service vehicle. (C) Fire-fighting vehicle. (D) County marine law enforcement vehicle. (E) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary vehicle. (F) Motor vehicles owned and used by state-supported institutions.
The state use tax rate is 6.25 percent. Depending on where you use or store your OHV, you may owe up to an additional 2 percent in local use taxes. Use our tax rate locator to search for your tax rate by your address.
No, driving an ATV on public roads in Texas is illegal, ing to Texas Transportation Code. An ATV is considered an off-highway vehicle given its design, which the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles defines as: Having a seat or seats for the rider and at least one passenger. Having three or more tires.
When operated on public off-highway vehicle land or on authorized roads, ATVs, ROVs, UTVs, and Sand Rails must be equipped with: A brake system. A muffler system. U.S. Forest Service qualified spark arrester. A headlight and taillight. An Off-Highway Vehicle decal issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The TxDMV is required to title off-highway vehicles (ATVs, ROVs, UTVs, and Sand Rails), but these vehicles are not eligible for registration. Off-highway vehicles are eligible to receive an Off-Highway Vehicle license plate, which may be obtained from your county tax assessor-collector's office.
Unfortunately Texas does not allow for the registration of street legal atvs, but there is a technical loophole to this. You can get it registered out of state in a state that will allow the registration of atvs and be able to in turn then drive it in Texas with the out of state registration.
In addition to the NPS ORV permit, a Texas State OHV decal is required and can be purchased by calling the Texas Parks & Wildlife Customer Service Center at (512) 389-8917. Please call Park Headquarters at (806) 857-3151 with specific NPS Off-Road Vehicle or Permit questions.
Off-highway vehicles include All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs), Utility Vehicles (UTVs), and Sand Rails.
When operated on public off-highway vehicle land or on authorized roads, ATVs, ROVs, UTVs, and Sand Rails must be equipped with: A brake system. A muffler system. U.S. Forest Service qualified spark arrester. A headlight and taillight. An Off-Highway Vehicle decal issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.