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UTV Street Legal States 2025

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UTV Street Legal Status
Additional UTV Street Legality Details
Alabama Flag
AlabamaNot Legal
California Flag
CaliforniaNot Legal
Colorado Flag
ColoradoNot Legal
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaNot Legal
Florida Flag
FloridaNot Legal
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiNot Legal
Maryland Flag
MarylandNot Legal
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsNot Legal
Mississippi Flag
MississippiNot Legal
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaNot LegalNebraska LB337 was introduced in January 2025 to allow registered ATVs and UTVs on certain county roads, but it has not advanced beyond committee.
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyNot Legal
New York Flag
New YorkNot Legal
Oregon Flag
OregonNot Legal
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandNot Legal
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaNot Legal
Texas Flag
TexasNot Legal
Virginia Flag
VirginiaNot Legal
Maine Flag
MaineLegality PendingMaine’s Senate Bill 557 allows certain ATVs, including UTVs, to operate on public roads starting January 1, 2026, under specific conditions
Alaska Flag
AlaskaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Delaware Flag
DelawareLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Illinois Flag
IllinoisLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Indiana Flag
IndianaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Iowa Flag
IowaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
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KansasLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
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KentuckyLegal w/RestrictionsKentucky has proposed Senate Bill 63 to make UTVs legal. Already legal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
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LouisianaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
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MinnesotaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
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MissouriLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Nevada Flag
NevadaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireLegal w/Restrictions
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoLegal w/Restrictions
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaLegal w/Restrictions
Ohio Flag
OhioLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Vermont Flag
VermontLegal w/RestrictionsLegal if registered in another state, where UTVs are street-legal.
Washington Flag
WashingtonLegal w/Restrictions
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaLegal w/RestrictionsLegal when registered as a Special Purpose Vehicle
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinLegal w/RestrictionsMany of Wisconsin’s rural roads are open to off-highway vehicles. Approved roads statewide, designated as ATV Routes, are open to many types of OHVs including UTVs and side-by-sides. However, it is impossible to register a UTV in Wisconsin as a regular street legal vehicle. it is possible to make a UTV street legal by registering in another state. The resulting title, registration, and license plate will allow you to drive your side-by-side on roads, highways, and city streets
Arizona Flag
ArizonaFully Legal
Idaho Flag
IdahoFully Legal
Michigan Flag
MichiganFully Legal
Montana Flag
MontanaFully Legal
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaFully Legal
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaFully Legal
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaFully Legal
Utah Flag
UtahFully Legal
Wyoming Flag
WyomingFully Legal
  • Laws regarding UTV street legality can change over time. Additionally, local ordinances may differ from state-wide regulations. Data shown should not be considered legally authoritative, and interested users are encouraged to verify local UTV laws before taking the vehicle on the road.
  • In many states, it is possible to make a UTV street legal by registering it in another state. The resulting title, registration, and license plate will enable the user to drive their UTV on roads, highways, and city streets