What Is an OHV?
According to Idaho law, an off-highway vehicle (OHV) is an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), motorbike, utility-type vehicle (UTV), or specialty off-highway vehicle (SOHV) as defined here.
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
An ATV is 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.
Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM; Motorbike)
An OHM is 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.
Utility-Type Vehicle (UTV)
An UTV is 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.
Specialty Off-Highway Vehicle (SOHV)
An SOHV is 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.
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