Did you know…

Here’s the bottom line as of this writing … If your OHV is registered in any of the following states and you plan to ride in California, you’ll need to purchase a CA Nonresident OHV Use Permit:

Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Utah
Wyoming

From Nevada? You’re in luck, go riding in CA. Nevada has reciprocity with CA.

All vehicles operated off-highway on public lands in California are required to be (1) street-licensed* or (2) be registered as an off-highway vehicle (OHV) in California or (3) Purchase of a California Nonresident OHV Use Permit when required:

If you are visiting California from another state and your vehicle does not have a current registration from your home state, you must purchase a California Nonresident OHV Use Permit before you recreate on public lands.
Your state does not have reciprocity with California: If your state of residence requires residents of California, who have valid OHV registration/identification (green or red sticker registration), to purchase a non-resident permit to recreate in your home state. (see Off-Highway Vehicle Information Bulletin 21-1)
Arizona does not have reciprocity with California. Arizona street licensed OHVs AND Arizona OHVs with only an Arizona off road sticker are NOT legal to ride in California. A California Nonresident Permit is required to recreate on public lands in California.

Where can you purchase a California Nonresident OHV Use Permit?

Permits are $30 and are valid until December 31 of the year they are purchased.

You can find them at this link: https://secure.cloudwisesolutions.com/app/products.html

*No matter the state, street licensed OHV’s are NOT legal to ride on the roadways of California.