Trip Planning

All safe and enjoyable activities start with proper planning. Always provide someone with a ride plan. This should include where and when you are riding, as well as a return time and date. Make sure you and your machine are in top operating condition. Call ahead to see whether site conditions are conducive to riding.
 

Florida Residents

Any OHV that is purchased by a resident of this state after the effective date of July 1, 2001, or that is owned by a resident and is operated on public lands that provide OHV riding areas must be titled (see links below) through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and have the state decal on the OHV. Dual Sport bikes must purchase OHV permits and or operator permits if used on designated trail systems or riding areas on public lands. Effective July 1, 2008, a person who has not attained 16 years of age must have in his or her possession certification of the satisfactory completion of an approved OHV safety course in this state or another jurisdiction.
 
 Links:

• DHSMV Certificate of Title With/Without Registration[ ]
• DHSMV Motor Vehicle & Vessel Registrations, Tags and Titles 

Out-of-State Visitors

If you are an out-of-state resident you are not required to have a Florida State Titling decal. However, all out-of-state residents must provide proof of ownership of their OHV and have identification. If you have children under the age of 16 years old and are residing in Florida for less than 30 days, they are exempt from having to carry an approved Florida Safety Certification Card on public lands when operating an OHV.

All OHV Recreationists

All OHV operators must know and follow the rules and regulations that are set by the appropriate public land managing agency. All operators must purchase OHV permits and or operator permits that are required for the area in which they ride in. Please check with the land management agency to determine which permit must be purchased.

All operators that are under the age of 16 years old must have adult supervision at all times when riding an OHV on public lands.

All operators should avoid sensitive areas that provide a wetland environment or protective wildlife habitat to prevent soil damage and fragmentation of the protected area.

Trip Planning Checklist

All safe and enjoyable activities start with proper planning. Always provide someone with a ride plan. This should include where and when you are riding, as well as a return time and date. Make sure you and your machine are in top operating condition. Call ahead to see whether site conditions are conducive to riding.

Using the following checklist will help ensure that your experience is an enjoyable one:

Courtesy, Ethics and the Environment

• Share the trail- give non-motorized trail users the right of way.
• Stay on the trail- riding off the trail damages wildlife habitat and contributes to erosion.
• Keep the noise down. Remember- less sound means more ground.
• Do not litter. If you packed it in, pack it out. Stay on designated trails.
• Keep out of closed areas and off private property.
 
 

 Always use TREAD Lightly and RIGHT RIDER principles. For additional information on TREAD Lightly, visit their website at www.treadlightly.org.

Travel and recreate with minimum impact
Respect the environment and the rights of others
Educate yourself _ plan and prepare before you go
Allow for future use of the outdoors: leave it better than you found it
Discover the rewards of responsible recreation