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1. What is the difference in a type I and a type II ATV? 2. What equipment will I need to add? 3. Will I need different tires? 4. Can I ride in Brigham City? 5. Do my signals really need to be amber? 6. What are the licensing requirements? |
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1- What is the difference in a type I and a type II ATV? ATV Type I : 50 inches or less in width, unladen dry weight of 800 lbs or less, having 3 or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled, designed and capable to travel over unimproved terrain. ATV Type II : Any other vehicle not defined as ATV Type I, motorcycle or snowmobile designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain. “All-Terrain Type II vehicle” does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to carry a disabled person, any vehicle not specifically designed for recreation use, or farm tractors.. 2- What equipment will I need to add? It depends on what your machine has on it now. The following is from the safety inspection manual and will show you the minimum requirements. All-terrain vehicles may be inspected provided that they have been modified to be street legal. They shall be equipped with the following items, which shall comply with the regulations of the department (41-6a-1509). a. One or more headlamps that meet the requirements of U.C.A. 41-6a-1603.
b. One or more tail lamps. c. A tail lamp or other lamp constructed and placed to illuminate the registration plate with a white light. d. One or more red reflectors on the rear. e. One or more stop lamps on the rear. f. Amber electric turn signals, one on each side of the front and rear. g. A braking system, other than a parking brake, that meets the requirements of U.C.A. 41-6a-1623. h. A horn or other warning device that meets the requirements of U.C.A. 41-6a-1625. i. A muffler and emission control system that meets the requirements of U.C.A. 41-6a-1626. j. Rearview mirrors on the right and left side of the driver in accordance with U.C.A. 41-6a-1627. (A Type I ATV requires only a left side mirror and Type II ATV requires both a left side and right side mirror.) k. A windshield, unless the operator wears eye protection while operating the vehicle. l. A speedometer, illuminated for nighttime operations. m. Vehicles designed by the manufacturer for carrying one or more passengers, a seat designed for passengers, including a footrest and handhold for each passenger. n. Vehicles with side by side seating, seatbelts for each vehicle occupant. o. Must not be less than 30 inches in width or exceed 70 inches in width. Measurement must be taken at the widest point of the vehicle, including tires. p. Drivers seat must not be less than 30 inches in height or exceed 40 inches in height. This measurement must be made from the ground to the top of the forward edge of the seating position when measured on a flat level surface. q. The tire tread depth must be at least 2/32 of an inch and the tires must not exceed 26 inches in height or be larger than the ATV manufacturer made available for the ATV model. 3. Will I need different tires? Not necessarily, tires that meet the above requirement will pass inspection. There is nowhere in the law that requires tire to meet DOT specs. 4. Can I ride in Brigham City? Yes, In conjunction with Senate Bill 181, Brigham City has passed an ordinance opening the city streets to "Street Legal Off-Highway Vehicles." Effective October 1, 2008, off-highway vehicles that meet safety inspection, registration and insurance requirements will become legal to drive on the streets of Brigham City. Operators must have a valid Utah drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement. Utah Traffic Code 41-6a-1509 provides detailed information on Street Legal Off-Highway Vehicles. The code prohibits the driving of these vehicles on or across interstate highways (I-15) and limited access highways (SR-89/91, 1100 South). It also sets a maximum speed limit of 45 m.p.h. or the posted limit, whichever is less. Drivers/passengers under the age of 18 must wear a DOT-approved helmet in accordance with the motorcycle operators requirements. Off-highway vehicles and operators NOT meeting the requirements stated in 41-6a-1509 are not legal on Brigham City streets. Violators will be cited and vehicles subject to impound. 5.Do my signals really need to be amber? No. The legislation originally stated amber on both ends but the U.H.P. inspection division has informed us that red is acceptable on the rear. |