How do I find out what areas are open to UTVs?

The DNR will try to update their website with that info. as counties notify them.  The best source will be the County Forestry and Parks department for each county. Also watch this web site for all the listings!

Where can I register my UTV?
UTV's can be registered at any WI DNR validation station. More locations will be coming soon. Any DNR Service Center can also register UTVs. UTVs cannot be registered online during the pilot program.

My machine meets all the specifications except for a few.  Is there anyway I can register it as a UTV?

Unfortunately not, the UTV law list specific specifications and the machine must meet ALL of them.  There are a wide variety of off-road machines out there, the UTV Pilot Program cannot account for all of them.

Can I modify my machine to meet the UTV specifications?

No.  Your machine must meet the UTV specifications as originally manufactured.

My son is age 14 and has passed ATV Safety, can he operate a UTV?

One regulation unique to UTVs is the minimum age of a UTV operator is set at 16. Operators are not required to have a driver’s license, but operators at least age 16 and born on or after January 1, 1988 are required to hold a valid ATV safety certificate. Persons under age 16 may not operate a UTV under the UTV Pilot Program.

The county where I live passed a resolution to participate in the UTV Pilot Program.  Do I need to register my UTV if I’m using it only on private property or on the ice?

No, UTV may apply for a Public Use ATV registration which is required while operating on ATV road routes, ATV trails or any other lands made open to ATVs/UTVs.  Registration is not required anywhere else.

Can I register my UTV under a Private Use ATV – Agricultural registration and then operate on any road?

No, the only registration available to UTVs is Public Use ATV.  See info. on the recently passed agricultural use law above.

Do I have to display my ATV registration decals on both sides of the front of my UTV, just like an ATV?

Yes.  The decals must be clearly visible on both sides of the UTV and in a location forward of the operator and easily visible to law enforcement.  The best location for this is on both sides of the hood.

Will there be special UTV signs or UTV regulation pamphlet?

No.  UTV operators will follow the ATV signs and ATV regulations pamphlet.

If a county doesn’t elect to participate in the UTV Pilot Program, can I still register my UTV and ride on ATV Routes?

You may register your ATV, but you can only operate on ATV road routes and ATV trails if that county has passed a resolution electing to participate.  If there is no resolution, the only areas you may operate your UTV is on private property with permission, on frozen waterways and on roads under certain restrictions if you are engaged in an agricultural operation.

My machine meets all the specifications, but it is made by a Golf Cart company.  Does that mean it’s a “golf cart” and can’t be used according to the law?

Many golf cart companies make machines that aren’t designed to be used on a golf course.  These machines often have larger tires, better suspension and more power.  They do not meet definition of “golf cart” as listed and can be used as a UTV.

My UTV has a roll cage and seat belts.  Do my kids have to wear helmets?

UTVs must follow the ATV laws.  The ATV laws required all children under age 18 to wear a helmet.  “Yes”, they do have to wear helmets.