ORS 821.010
Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles


(1)

Any motor vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland or other natural terrain is exempt from the sections governing vehicle equipment described in this section if the vehicle:

(a)

Is operated in an area described under ORS 821.020 (Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements); and

(b)

Complies with the equipment requirements under ORS 821.040 (Operation of off-road vehicle without required equipment).

(2)

The exemption under this section is an exemption from the prohibitions under all of the following paragraphs:

(a)

Nonstandard lighting equipment under ORS 816.300 (Operation with nonstandard lighting equipment).

(b)

Required lighting equipment under ORS 816.330 (Operation without required lighting equipment).

(c)

Prohibited lighting equipment under ORS 816.360 (Use of prohibited lighting equipment).

(d)

Violation of state equipment administrative rules under ORS 815.100 (Operation of vehicle that violates equipment rules).

(e)

Slow-moving vehicle emblem requirements under ORS 815.115 (Violation of emblem requirements).

(f)

Mudguard and fender requirements under ORS 815.185 (Operation without proper fenders or mudguards).

(g)

Visible emission limits under ORS 815.200 (Violation of visible emission limits).

(h)

Requirements for window materials under ORS 815.040 (Standards for window and windshield material).

(i)

Obstruction of windows under ORS 815.220 (Obstruction of vehicle windows).

(j)

Limits on sound equipment under ORS 815.225 (Violation of use limits on sound equipment).

(k)

Sound equipment requirements under ORS 815.230 (Violation of sound equipment requirements).

(L)

Rearview mirror requirements under ORS 815.235 (Operation without rearview mirror).

(m)

Limits on image display device use under ORS 815.240 (Unlawful use of image display device).

(n)

Exhaust system requirements under ORS 815.250 (Operation without proper exhaust system).

(o)

Speedometer requirements under ORS 815.255 (Operation of vehicle for hire without speedometer).

(p)

Disposal system requirements under ORS 815.260 (Operation of recreational vehicle with unsealed disposal system).

(q)

Helmet requirements under ORS 814.260 (Failure of moped operator to wear motorcycle helmet) to 814.280 (Endangering motorcycle passenger), except that a person is required to meet the helmet requirements described in ORS 821.202 (Failure of all-terrain vehicle rider to wear motorcycle helmet) and 821.203 (Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger). [1983 c.338 §710; 1999 c.565 §3; 2005 c.572 §4; 2017 c.453 §2a]

Source: Section 821.010 — Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors821.­html.

821.010
Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles
821.020
Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements
821.030
Equipment standards for off-road vehicles
821.040
Operation of off-road vehicle without required equipment
821.050
Limits on authority of local governments
821.055
Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways
821.060
Issuance
821.070
Failure to title
821.080
Issuance
821.090
Exemptions from snowmobile registration requirements
821.100
Operation of unregistered snowmobile
821.110
Failure to renew snowmobile registration
821.120
Failure to properly display snowmobile registration numbers
821.130
Out-of-state snowmobile permit
821.140
Failure to carry out-of-state snowmobile permit
821.142
Failure to carry out-of-state all-terrain vehicle permit
821.150
Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges
821.160
Snowmobile operator permit
821.165
Land funded for all-terrain vehicle use from All-Terrain Vehicle Account
821.170
Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges
821.172
Operation of Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges
821.174
Prohibition on operating Class I, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle while driving privileges suspended
821.176
Operation of Class IV all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges
821.190
Unlawful operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle on highway or railroad
821.191
Operation of Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on highway
821.192
Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions
821.195
Operation of all-terrain vehicle without permit and decal
821.200
Exemptions from general prohibition on operating on highway or railroad
821.202
Failure of all-terrain vehicle rider to wear motorcycle helmet
821.203
Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger
821.204
Issuance of citation for violation of ORS 821.202 or 821.203
821.210
Operating improperly equipped snowmobile
821.220
Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle
821.230
Operating all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment
821.240
Operating snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle while carrying firearm or bow
821.250
Permitting dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
821.260
Hunting or harassing animals from snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
821.280
Committing unlawful damage with snowmobile or Class I, Class II or Class IV all-terrain vehicle
821.285
Committing unlawful damage with Class III all-terrain vehicle
821.290
Dangerous operation of snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle
821.291
Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator
821.292
Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator
821.293
Endangering Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator
821.295
Operating Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle in prohibited snow area
821.310
Treble damages for damage to property
821.320
Snowmobile registration and permit fees
821.330
Designation of all-terrain vehicle highway access routes
821.335
All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee
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