Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 65 - Administration Of Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) Program
Section NR 65.03 - Registration
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 65.03
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) REGISTRATION EXEMPTIONS.
(a) An off-highway motorcycle that is not
registered pursuant to s.
23.335(2) (a), Stats., or is not exempt from
registration under s.
23.335(2) (b)3, Stats., or par. (b) is exempt from
out-of-state registration while operating on an off-highway motorcycle corridor
if the off-highway motorcycle displays a current Wisconsin off-highway
motorcycle nonresident trail pass and has not been in Wisconsin for more than
15 consecutive days.
(b) All of the
following off-highway motorcycles are exempt from registration and trail pass
requirements in s.
23.335(2),
Stats., when used for maintenance, enforcement, or emergency purposes:
1. Any off-highway motorcycle owned or leased
by the United States, another state, or a political subdivision thereof,
provided the name of the owner or lessee is displayed in a visible manner on
the exterior of the off-highway motorcycle.
2. Owned or leased by the state or a
political subdivision of the state.
Note: Wisconsin Department of Transportation registration requirements may still apply for highway use.
(c) Department-owned or leased
motorcycles may be registered at no cost.
(d) All off-highway motorcycles are exempt
from the trail pass requirements until April 1, 2021.
(2) EXPIRATION. A temporary operating receipt issued under s. 23.335(4) (c)4, Stats., and a temporary trail use receipt issued under s. 23.335(6) (e), Stats., shall be valid only during the term stated on the receipt.
Off-highway motorcycles owned by nonresidents and operated in Wisconsin on a designated off-highway motorcycle route are required to be registered. If their home state does not offer off-highway motorcycle registration, the off-highway motorcycle must be registered in Wisconsin.
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