What Is A Legal OHV?

If your vehicle is street-legal and carries a license, you have access to all open highways, roadways, and OHV routes within the National Forests unless they are posted "closed". If you have a vehicle which only carries an off-highway registration, commonly referred to in California as a "greensticker", you are restricted to Forest Service gravel and dirt roads on the Sequoia National Forest. Forest roads and trails pass through both public and private lands. Please respect the rights of private landowners and other posted lands.

All vehicles that are operated on public lands must be registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The registration fee is $21 per vehicle, and is valid for a two-year period. The OHV fund is used for acquisition of new OHV areas, development and operation of existing OHV areas, enforcement of the rules and regulations, and protection of the natural resources.

DMV will issue a Green or Red Sticker for off-road vehicles. Vehicles that can be operated both on- and off-highway will be given a street-legal license.