Governor Scott Walker to sign the UTV program & ATV enhancements (SB 354) on Monday, April 2nd 2012

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be signing our UTV bill and ATV enhancement bill (SB 354) into law on Monday April 2nd at the Capital in a closed meeting. We will be on hand to record the presentation for our members to view the following day on our web site and social media sites.

The following list summarizes the bill:

• Creates a new UTV decal
• UTV public registrations will be $30 / 2 years
• UTVs owners will be able to purchase non-resident trail passes
• UTV’s will be included in the ATV snowplowing law
• Tampering with UTV hour meters and odometers / same protection as ATV
• User generated funding for trails
• Maximum passenger & seating requirements
• Definition of the UTV
• Private / agriculture UTV registration will be exactly the same as ATV private registrations
• For public UTV & ATV registrations, in addition to the 2 side decals furnished by DNR, owners will furnish their own rear plate
• Commercial dealers, OEMs, distributors will still register with the DNR but will no longer be issued plates, only decals for a self-provided plate
• A new shorter term, non-resident trail pass will be available for both UTVs and ATVs
• Effective dates for non-resident trail passes and for permanent ATV and UTV registrations decals will change to April 1st from July 1st
• A registration free weekend for ATVs and UTVs is added (first full weekend in June)
• Certain ATVs that do not currently fit the ATV definition can be registered as UTVs
• Same safety and education rules will apply to UTV drivers

Or you can read the full bill here: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/proposals/sb354