ATV / UTV registration
ATV / UTV registration in North Dakota: the agency, the required documents, and the exact steps, sourced from North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (OHV program); registered through NDDOT offices.
Who to contact
North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (OHV program); registered through NDDOT offices
Visit the official North Dakota pageStep by step
Complete the OHV registration application (owner name/address, make, year, serial number)
Register at any North Dakota Department of Transportation statewide office
Youth operators must carry an OHV safety certificate where required
What to bring
Fees & renewal
Fees
$20 for a two-year period (paid/expire in even-numbered years)
Renewal
Renews biennial.
Good to know
OHVs (ATVs/UTVs) operated on public land must be registered; $20 covers a two-year period, expiring in even years. Program administered by ND Parks & Recreation; registration processed at NDDOT offices. Nonresident public-lands access permit is $10/yr.
More for North Dakota
General guidance
ATV and UTV registration is the most inconsistent category on this site: some states make it mandatory, some make it voluntary, and some route it through wildlife or natural-resources agencies rather than the DMV. Pick your state below for the real rule.
Some states require every ATV/UTV to be registered before it is operated anywhere, including private land. Others only require registration for use on public or state-managed trails, and a few make registration optional. The state guide below states which applies, sourced from the agency’s own page.
Because off-road vehicles are frequently regulated for trail and land use, many states register ATVs/UTVs through a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or state parks division rather than the motor vehicle department. Check the agency named in your state guide.
Some states require a separate trail-use permit or sticker on top of registration to ride designated public trails. The state guide below notes this where the agency documents it.
Common questions
Yes — North Dakota requires registration for this vehicle type. North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (OHV program); registered through NDDOT offices handles it; see the steps above.
North Dakota lists a biennial renewal cadence for this vehicle type.
It depends on the state. Some states require registration for any ATV regardless of where it is ridden; others only require it for public or state-trail use, and a few leave it entirely voluntary. Check the state guide below for the sourced rule.
It varies — some states use the DMV, others use a department of natural resources, wildlife agency, or parks division. The exact agency and its link are on your state’s guide page.