What Is an Off-Road Vehicle?

IC 14-8-2-185

According to Indiana law, an ORV is a motor-driven vehicle capable of cross-country travel without benefit of a road and on or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.

The term “ORV” includes:

• A multi-wheel drive or low-pressure tire vehicle
• An amphibious machine
• A ground-effect air-cushion vehicle
• Other forms of transportation that are powered by a means other than muscle or wind

Above all, remember these facts.

• ORVs are designed for off-road use only.
• Driving an ORV on paved surfaces can be hazardous because of handling issues.
• Riding on paved roads is a leading cause of ORV-related fatalities.
• Carry a passenger only if your machine is designed to carry another person; most are not.