Natural Resources

Outdoor Recreation

Rule 414: Nonresident OHV User Decals and Fees

Effective Date: 09/09/2026

Admin. Code Reference: R650-414

Rule Type: Current Rule

NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE

TYPE OF FILING: Amendment

Filing ID: 58110

Rule or section number:

R650-414

1. Agency Information

Title catchline:

Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation

Building:

Department of Natural Resources

Street address:

1594 W North Temple, Suite 100

City, state:

Salt Lake City, UT

Mailing address:

1594 W North Temple, Suite 100

City, state and zip:

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

2. Contact Persons

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Morgan Smith

801-538-7246

morgansmith@utah.gov

Rachel Toker

385-303-1519

racheltoker@utah.gov

India Nielsen

385-268-2570

indianielsen@utah.gov

Please address questions regarding information on this notice to the persons listed above.

3. General Information

A. Rule or section catchline:

R650-414. Nonresident OHV User Decals and Fees

B. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:

This rule amendment was initiated in response to a constituent request for a legislative change to remove street-legal all-terrain vehicles from having an exception for purchasing a nonresident OHV user decal.

After being reviewed by the drafting attorney, it was found that instead of making a legislative change, this could be amended through rule.

C. Summary of the new rule or change:

The amendment removes street-legal all-terrain vehicles from being exempt from purchasing a nonresident OHV user decal. (i.e., any non-Utah-resident will be required to purchase a non-resident OHV permit).

This change will mirror the exceptions listed under Subsection 41-22-35(1)(b).

5. Fiscal Information

Provide an estimate and written explanation of the aggregate anticipated cost or savings to:

A. State budget:

There is no anticipated cost to the state budget, because the platform and system to process off-highway vehicle (OHV) registration fees already exists.

While there is also no anticipated savings, there is anticipated revenue to the state.

With the current rule, if a Utah non-resident has their OHV registered as "street legal" in another state - and it abides by Utah's street legal requirements - that person is not required to buy or display a "non-resident" decal on that machine.

With the proposed rule change, any non-resident OHV will be required to have a non-resident decal on it, regardless of street-legal status in another state.

The cost of this is $35 per machine + $0.90 electronic transaction fee (if an individual needs to register three machines, their cost will be $107.70).

Since there has not been a requirement for them to register, the Division of Outdoor Recreation (division) has no way to track how many machines might fall under this requirement and therefore are only providing an estimate cost "inestimable."

If 1,000 people registered, the State would have $35,000 in revenue (the $0.90 electronic transaction fee does not come to; it is held by our vendor).

B. Local governments:

This rule change is not expected to have a fiscal impact on local governments' revenues or expenditures because the impact is on individual OHV owners.

C. Small businesses ("small business" means a business employing 1-49 persons):

This rule change is not expected to have a fiscal impact on small businesses' revenues or expenditures because the impact is on individual OHV owners.

D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):

This rule change is not expected to have a fiscal impact on non-small businesses' revenues or expenditures because the impact is on individual OHV owners.

E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency):

This rule change is estimated to impact non-Utah-residents who have street-legal OHVs in another state and are bringing their OHV to Utah to ride.

With the proposed rule change, any non-resident OHV will be required to have a non-resident decal on it, regardless of street-legal status in another state.

The cost of this is $35 per machine + $0.90 electronic transaction fee (if an individual needs to register three machines, their cost will be $107.70).

Since there has not been a requirement for them to register, the division has no way to track how many machines might fall under this requirement and therefore are only providing an estimate cost "inestimable."

If 1,000 people registered, the State would have $35,000 in revenue (the $0.90 electronic transaction fee does not come to the Division of Outdoor Recreation; it is held by our vendor).

F. Compliance costs for affected persons:

The compliance cost for affected persons will be $35 per machine + $0.90 electronic transaction fee (if an individual needs to register three machines, their cost will be $107.70).

6. Regulatory Impact Summary Table

Enter the cost or savings in the relevant cell. If there is no cost or savings, enter, "$0." If a cost or savings is inestimable, enter, "inestimable."

Fiscal Cost

FY2027

FY2028

FY2029

FY2030

FY2031

State Budget

Local Governments

Small Businesses

Non-Small Businesses

Other Persons

$inestimable

Total Fiscal Cost

$inestimable

Fiscal Benefits

FY2027

FY2028

FY2029

FY2030

FY2031

State Budget

$inestimable

Local Governments

Small Businesses

Non-Small Businesses

Other Persons

Total Fiscal Benefits

$inestimable

Net Fiscal Benefits

$inestimable

7. Regulatory Impact Analysis Approval

The Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, Joel Ferry, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.

8. Family Impact Information

A. The agency has considered this rule's impact on family health, stability, and formation:

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9. Citation Information

Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:

Title 41, Section 22

Subsection 41-22-35(1)(b)

11. Public Notice Information

The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.

A. Comments will be accepted until:

08/31/2026

12. Effective Date Information

This rule change MAY become effective on:

(NOTE: This is the date the agency anticipates making the filing effective. It is NOT the effective date)

09/08/2026

13. Agency Authorization Information

Agency head or

designee and title:

Jason Curry, Division Director

Date:

06/24/2026

R650. Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation.

R650-414. Nonresident OHV User Decals and Fees.

R650-414-1. Definitions.

As used in this rule, the term:

"Nonresident" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 41-1a-102(45).

R650-414-2. Nonresident Off-Highway Vehicle Decals and Fees.

(1) Except as provided in this rule, a nonresident owner of an off-highway vehicle who operates or gives another person permission to operate that off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or highway in this state shall before operating the off-highway vehicle:

(a) obtain from the division a nonresident off-highway vehicle decal for the off-highway vehicle; and

(b) pay to the division a nonresident off-highway vehicle user fee.

(2) The division shall issue a receipt to a nonresident who obtains a decal and pays a fee to the division pursuant to Subsection (1) that shows:

(a) the fee amount paid;

(b) the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the off-highway vehicle for which the decal was issued and the fee was paid; and

(3) An owner or operator of an off-highway vehicle shall always keep the receipt issued pursuant to Subsection (2) with the off-highway vehicle for which it was issued.

(4) A decal issued pursuant to Subsection (1) shall be valid for a period of 12 months beginning with the first day of the calendar month of purchase.

(5) An owner or operator shall display a non-resident decal pursuant to the procedures set out in Rule R650-401.

R650-414-3. Proof of Nonresident Status.

(1) Nonresident off-highway vehicle decal applicants shall provide to the division evidence that the off-highway vehicle is not subject to the resident registration requirements set out in Section 41-22-3.

(2) The evidence required by Subsection (1) shall include:

(a) a government-issued identification card showing the off-highway vehicle owner resides in a state other than Utah;

(b) a title or certificate of registration for the off-highway vehicle from a state other than Utah; or an original bill of sale for the off-highway vehicle from a state other than Utah; and

(c) an unsworn statement, in a form acceptable to the division, declaring that the home station of the off-highway vehicle is in a state other than Utah.

R650-414-4. Exceptions.

(1) This rule does not apply to:

(a) an off-highway vehicle participating in a scheduled competitive event sponsored by a public or private entity;

(b) an off-highway vehicle participating in a noncompetitive event sponsored in whole or in part by any governmental entity;

[(c) a street legal all-terrain vehicle, as that term is defined in Subsection 41-6a-102(74), if the vehicle is registered for highway use in a

state other than Utah and if that state offers reciprocal highway-operating privileges to Utah residents operating street legal all-terrain vehicles within

the boundaries of that state;

(d) ](c) an off-highway vehicle that is subject to Subsection 41-22-35(1)(b); and

[(e) ](d) an off-highway vehicle owned by an off-highway vehicle manufacturer that is being operated exclusively for an off-highway

vehicle manufacturer-sponsored event, provided that the operator of the vehicle has in the operator's possession a letter or certificate issued by the manufacturer and signed by the manufactures authorized representative that contains:

(i) the name, address and contact information of the off-highway vehicle manufacturer;

(ii) a physical description of the off-highway vehicle, including the VIN or another number assigned by the manufacturer for identification purposes;

(iii) a brief description of the manufacturer-sponsored event, including the dates of the event; and

(iv) the name of the individual authorized to operate the off-highway vehicle at the event.

KEY: outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicles

Date of Last Change: 2026[June 21, 2024]

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 41-22-35

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