Honda of Houston OHV

Before riding an ATV on public property you are required to:

Register your ATV for off-highway use;

Place the decal on the ATV handlebar, and Complete the fun and informative ATV safety course.

The annual fee for an ATV, $30-$40, includes: $6.30 registration fee, plus a $6.00 safety fee, plus an optional, and variable, road and bridge fee, or child safety fee, plus a $13.00 title fee.

Your local tax assessor-collector will issue the registration decal that expires March 31st of each year. Valid registration is required if you ride on public land, and is also recommended if you ride on private land.

Learn the Texas ATV laws

Complete the required ATV training course

Wear safety gear

Pay attention to where you are riding

An "All-terrain vehicle" is:

Equipped with a saddle

Propelled with three or four tires in contact with the ground designed for off-highway use by the operator only (no passengers), and not designed for farming or lawn care

ATV operators younger than 14 years of age MUST be under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.

Under 70cc

A helmet, properly fastened, and eye protection are required year round.

Whether pleasure riding, hunting, camping, playing in the sand dunes or riding in the forest, you must wear safety gear while riding on public land.

Over 90cc

If you ride on public property your ATV must be equipped with:

An Effective brake system;

A muffler system in good working condition;

A United States Forest Service qualified spark arrester; and an effective headlight and taillight to be displayed one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise,and at anytime when visibility is reduced.

Riding your ATV across a public street, road, or highway that is not an interstate or limited-access highway is permitted if you:

Stop the ATV completely;

Yield the right-of-way;

Cross with headlight and taillight on, and go quickly and safely at a 90-degree angle to the roadway.

A helmet, properly fastened, and eye protection are required year round.

Whether pleasure riding, hunting, camping, playing in the sand dunes or riding in the forest, you must wear safety gear while riding on public land.

Penalties can be severe and result in fines up to $4,000 and jail time up to one year.

Trespassing can include entering a posted area; and area noting crop for harvest; a fenced area; or remaining after being asked to leave.

Pay attention to where you are riding.

Are your plans complete? Before you gather your gear, ask if ATVs are allowed in the area you plan to ride.

Always stop and check the entrance to lands where you want to ride.

Look for chains, rope or wire that may span the entryway.

Stop and look. These barriers can be difficult to see. Stop and look again.

Violation Fine: An offense of the ATV laws is a Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $200.

www.txdps.state.tx.us/msb/atv.htm