MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS
HELENA – Montana
residents who are off-highway vehicle operators are now required to purchase a
Resident OHV Trail Pass. The Montana Legislature passed House Bill 355 in 2019,
which created a Resident Trail Pass for OHVs and revenues from each pass will
be used to maintain and improve designated OHV routes and trails on public
lands in Montana. The funds will be distributed through a grant program
beginning in the fall.
The pass is
required on all public lands where Montana residents ride OHVs on designated
motorized routes and trails. The pass must be attached and visible on the OHV.
It is valid for up to two calendar years, expiring on Dec. 31 of the second
year of purchase. In addition to the pass, Montana residents must have a
permanent registration sticker, which is available through their County
Treasurer’s office. If a resident purchases a two-year Resident OHV Trail Pass
and presents it to their County Treasurer’s office while permanently
registering their OHV, the resident is eligible for a reduction of $20 toward
the cost of their permanent OHV registration.
The pass can be purchased from many local vendors or online at stateparks.mt.gov/recreation/ohvProgram.html.
