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    Title your dirt bike next year!

    COHVCO and its partners succeeded in obtaining passage of legislation allowing the titling of off-highway vehicles in the state of Colorado. This will provide proof of ownership for dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles, allow for better financing rates from dealers, and decrease risk of subsequent sales because any liens will be shown on the title. The issuance of a title will help prevent theft and also allow better tracking of stolen OHVs in the state. This legislation will become effective July 1, 2014. The fee for a title will be $8.50 and sales tax is waived for all vehicles owned on that date. Our next step is to obtain use of some county roads with the creation of a voluntary license plate on OHVs.
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Does this mean I can get a plate for my 125 mini?
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    Does this mean I can get a plate for my 125 mini?
    Pretty much anything with a 17 digit VIN
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    ...and even with a plate, you still have to buy an OHV sticker for the trails. So now, not only do we get to pay registration fees every year, it costs us another fifty bucks per year to ride the trails!
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    ~$50 would be worth being able to ride my mini to the grocery store
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    ~$50 would be worth being able to ride my mini to the grocery store
    We demand video of that!
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    Thought that was if you didn't have a plate????
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Quote Originally Posted by bodhizafa View Post
    Thought that was if you didn't have a plate????
    I assume you referring to OHV stickers? That was changed a couple years ago, all vehicles using trails need an OHV sticker even if they are licensed. The sticker is not a substitute for a registration, it is to show you have paid your fee for use of the trails similar to a parks pass.

    Regarding plates for OHVs, this will not make them street vehicles. As the law has not been written yet no one knows what the rules will be but it could be anywhere from fairly strict such as 'on unpaved roads only' to real loose like Wyoming where about the only rule is 'dont ride on the interstates'

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    Quote Originally Posted by longrider View Post
    I assume you referring to OHV stickers? That was changed a couple years ago, all vehicles using trails need an OHV sticker even if they are licensed. The sticker is not a substitute for a registration, it is to show you have paid your fee for use of the trails similar to a parks pass.
    Huh....missed that one, guess its time to get an OHV sticker.
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Still confused about the sticker requirement. Even after calling Colorado State Parks - Registration Unit. Could not get a definitive read on what is a TRAIL? I know most of Rampart (except for Rampart Range Rd) but I'm assuming on any road / singletrack marked with a Forest Service Rd # and smaller? That jeep roads like Rollins Pass, places with named roads even if they are dirt, are exceptions?
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Jeff, I believe designated trails as shown on MVUM (motor vehicle use map), which probably have not been completed for a number of OHV areas. As for the sticker, not such a bad $25 to spend as 100% of that money goes into the OHV Fund, which is used to maintain current trails and build new trails. There is some talk about building OHV parks, and $ for those will also come from the OHV Fund.
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    From the current COHVCO newsletter:

    Without this fund we could not fend off the assualt mounted by anti-access groups regarding the condition of trails and reconstruction to standard. Not to mention the many projects the OHV Fund provides the money for such as barriers, new trails, bridges, etc.

    The OHV Fund has raised $53 million in the 26 years the program has been around.
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    Long story short, my dad just purchased a new RZR XP 4 1000, but he doesn't want to get rid of his Ranger, so wonderful son that I am, I will be making room in my garage for it until he gets a little more space.

    The Ranger has never been titled because it has always been on my dad's land in KS. I read through this topic, but I want to be sure I am following all the rules. As I understand it, I only need to register it with CO Parks & Wildlife for $25 and I am good to go. The reason I am unsure is because the KS dealer where my dad got the new RZR said it has to be titled to be allowed in CO parks. I don't know if he is referring to the OHV registration sticker or if he actually meant titled. Can anyone clarify?


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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    You just need the sticker to ride on public land. Title is optional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tecknojoe View Post
    Does this mean I can get a plate for my 125 mini?
    As Longrider stated, no. Titling and plating are two different things. You still need all the street legal stuff (mirror, horn, etc) to be able to plate it. This may make the process slightly easier as you will already have the VIN info etc on the state title.
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    Re: Title your dirt bike next year!

    If this helps on the SxS/ATV topic, my wife works at the DMV. I posted this on my quad forum recently to make people aware of what has already changed and what's to come.........

    Hi all, you may have heard that anyone buying an ATV from a dealer July 1, 2014 or later must now also title their machine. That's $7.20 and proof of ownership of your pride and joy (i.e. gets stolen), so that's not all bad. Well, Department of Motor Vehicle registration on your machine is not far down the road either. My wife works for the DMV and when they recently had their State meeting on Senate Bill 13-280 (must title your machine, mentioned above) it was told that registration is forthcoming. Meaning, annually, you will be buying your $25.25 OHV sticker AND your annual "vehicle-like" registration on your machine, regardless of how old your machine is. Just like our vehicles, the newer and bigger, the more expensive your registration fee. What is not yet resolved is whether or not we'll be able to get an actual plate and ride on the roads if we add a street legal kit. The word is, legislation didn't think of that part...only the money part...go figure. There are some obvious pros and cons to this deal, depending how you look at it, so whatdya think? On one hand, the cost sucks. On the other hand, to be able to ride on county roads to connect to trails and not worry about, that's a perk.

    Here's SB 13-280 on the titling:
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    Some more good news, also as of July 1, 2014. Let's say you go buy a quad from a guy today then decide you want to title it. When you go down to the DMV to get your title, they are going to make you pay State sales tax on your purchase price. But if you bought your machine before July 1st, no sales tax.
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