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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
all-terrain vehicles; definition
Purpose
Increases, from
2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds, the maximum unladen weight of an
off-highway vehicle.
Background
An all-terrain vehicle is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel and is either: 1) a motor vehicle that is up to 50 inches in width, has an unladen weight of 1,200 pounds or less, travels on three or more nonhighway tires and is operated on a public highway; or 2) a recreational off-highway vehicle that is up to 80 inches in width, has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less, travels on four or more nonhighway tires and has a steering wheel for steering control, a rollover protective structure and an occupant retention system (A.R.S. § 28-101).
A person may not operate or allow the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway vehicle in Arizona without either a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle user indicia issued by the Arizona Department of Transportation if the vehicle: 1) is designed by the manufacturer primarily for travel over unimproved terrain; and 2) has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less (A.R.S. § 28-1177).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Increases, from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds, the maximum unladen weight of an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway vehicle that:
a) must register for a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle user indicia; and
b) is subject to vehicle license tax of $3.
2. Modifies the definition of all-terrain vehicle to require a recreational nonhighway all-terrain vehicle to have an unladen weight of 3,500 pounds or less, rather than 2,500 pounds or less.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
January 18, 2024
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