1. (1) To operate a Class I or Class III ATV on public lands in Oregon, a person must obtain an ATV Safety Education Card (ATV operator permit).
2. (2) To operate a Class IV ATV on public lands in Oregon, a person under 16 years of age must obtain an ATV Safety Education Card (ATV operator permit).

3. (3) The criteria for obtaining an ATV Safety Education Card are:

   1. (a) Attain a test score of at least 80 percent on an OPRD-approved internet safety course;
   2. (b) Attain a test score of at least 80 percent on a correspondence course and self-test provided by OPRD; or
   3. (c) Be at least 16 years of age and have five or more years of experience operating a Class I or Class III all-terrain vehicle and successfully pass an equivalency examination with a score of at least 80 percent.

   4. (d) Operators under 16 years of age must:

      1. (A) Successfully demonstrate ATV proficiency, and

      2. (B) Pass either an OPRD-approved:

         1. (i) Hands-on training course, or
         2. (ii) Evaluation course.
   5. (e) A person under 16 years of age will receive a Certificate of Completion upon passing the ATV internet safety course. The certificate of completion will also be an Instruction Permit which shall be valid for 180 days.
4. (4) To obtain an ATV Safety Education Card, the applicant must provide to the OPRD a completed application on a form provided by the OPRD with the following information: the applicant’s name, address, date of birth, hair color, eye color, and gender. The applicant must also sign a statement declaring that the information is true and correct.
5. (5) ATV Safety Education Cards are not transferable.
6. (6) ATV Safety Education Cards shall contain a unique number and endorsement code that corresponds to the individual named on the permit.

7. (7) A person is considered in violation of the provisions of ORS 821.170, 821.172, and 821.176 and subject to penalties prescribed by law when they:

   1. (a) Provide a false statement or information or assist another person in giving a false statement or information on any application, affidavit, document or statement used to obtain an ATV Safety Education Card or replacement ATV Safety Education Card;
   2. (b) Exhibit to a law enforcement officer an altered Oregon ATV Safety Education Card or any ATV Safety Education Card other than the one issued to them;
   3. (c) Alter an ATV Safety Education Card or replacement card issued by the OPRD or its authorized agent;
   4. (d) Produce or possess an unauthorized replica of an ATV Safety Education Card or replacement card;
   5. (e) Operate a Class I or Class III ATV on public lands without a valid ATV Safety Education Card in their possession; or
   6. (f) If under the age of 16, operate a Class IV ATV on public lands without a valid ATV Safety Education Card in their possession.
8. (8) In addition to any penalties that may result from a violation of ORS 821.170, 821.172, and 821.176, the ATV Safety Education Card is null and void for any person who provides a false statement or information or obtains a permit to which the person is not entitled.
9. (9) In accordance with ORS 821.174, when a person’s driving privileges are suspended or revoked, the person may not operate a Class I, III, or IV all-terrain vehicle.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 390.570 & 390.575

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 390.570, 390.575 & 821.174

History

PRD 6-2018, amend filed 04/20/2018, effective 04/20/2018
PRD 1-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-12
PRD 20-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-8-09
PRD 8-2008, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-08
PRD 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-13-07
PRD 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 2-23-01