- A. No person shall operate a motorized vehicle anywhere in any forest, except on a road or parking area designated by signs or maps indicating that the road or parking area is open to motorized vehicle traffic.
- B. Driving a motorized vehicle on a gated road is prohibited, except by Conditional Activity Permit. Any motorized vehicle used on state forest lands must be a highway-legal vehicle in compliance with Virginia Department of Transportation regulations and insured and licensed pursuant to Department of Motor Vehicles regulations. Any operator of a vehicle must possess a valid driver's license issued by the person's state of residency.
- C. Persons engaged in silvicultural or maintenance activities are exempt from the requirements of this section, except legal requirements described in subsection B of this section.
- D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of electric personal assistive mobility device or class one or class two electric power-assisted bicycles where traditional bicycles are allowed. Class three electric power-assisted bicycles are prohibited on gated roads and trails.
- E. When crossing rivers or streams, bicycle or e-bike use shall be confined to bridges, culverts, and designated fords or crossings, if available.
Statutory Authority
§ 10.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Former 4VAC5-40-250 derived from VR215-01-03; eff. October 14, 1970; renumbered as 4VAC10-30-250, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 21, eff. July 26, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 42, Issue 1, eff. October 9, 2025.