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OHV riders must
display either a permit or valid registration to officials |
Registration and Permitting of OHVs on Public Lands
New Mexico requires mandatory registration for all OHVs used on public lands. Click here for details. New Mexico requires all visitors from out of state to be
permitted on public lands. Click
here for this requirement.
OHV Advisory Board
Nov. 18 meeting agenda
OHV laws and Rules
Summary
of OHV laws & rules
New
Mexico's OHV Statutes
New
Mexico's OHV Rules
Respect the lands while riding OHVs
Much of New Mexico is designated as public land and administered for multiple use. With hundreds of miles of backcountry trails, off-highway vehicle use is permitted when it is done in a responsible and safe manner. And thanks to the New Mexico’s new Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act, recreational pursuits have never been safer.
The Department encourages responsible use of our public
lands, use that leaves the land healthy and unspoiled, use
that protects our traditional uses, custom and culture,
wildlife and wildlife habitat, and use that allows for the
continued enjoyment of these lands for our families and
future generations.
Please be considerate of the other users of our lands including
ranchers and their livestock, wildlife, hikers and mountain
bikers. Use the proper equipment that will keep you and your children
as safe as possible while riding.
Please respect and
obey the laws and rules that are put in place to protect
New Mexico's precious land and people that help preserves
our custom and culture that is deeply woven into our state.
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Young OHV rider
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Safety Classes for Kids Mandatory
New Mexico requires anyone under 18 to obtain a safety
permit prior to operating an OHV on public lands.
Click here for details.
OHV Compliance and Prohibitions
New Mexico is a state that has approximately 54% public
lands. Click
here for legal requirments.
USDA Forest Service Travel Management Program
Over the past few decades, the availability and capability
of Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) has increased tremendously.
More Americans are enjoying access and recreational opportunities
on their national forests and grasslands, in keeping with
the Forest Service's multiple use mandate. However, the
increase in OHV use also affects soil, water, wildlife habitat,
and other recreational visitors. To properly manage the
effects of OHVs, the Forest Service announced a travel management
program that will consider proposed regulations governing
OHVs and other motor vehicle use on national forests and
grasslands. Forests Across New Mexico are in the process
of implementing the new Travel Management Rule. To find
out more about the rule, contact a National Forest Ranger District near you or visit
the National Forest Service website.
Important Links:
BLM
OHV Permitted Areas
Bureau
of Land Management (New Mexico)
United
States Forest Service
ATV - OHV Safety Links:
http://www.treadlightly.org/
http://www.atvsafety.org/ |
