How many of you "Register" your ATV?

[burmjohn]

How many of you "Register" your ATV?

I had to, so I could transfer ownership because its a non-titled vehicle.  Even got a license plate?!?  Didn't know that, and they want 12 bux a year for registration fee's.  Pretty sure next year I will not be re-newing the reg even though its "required" .  Everyone else I know with an ATV never registered theirs, or they did register it and never did it again.

Thoughts?

[fasteddie]

I have mine registered and licensed . What ticks me off is the fact that it is still illegal to ride an ATV along the side of the road . So , what the hell is the license for !

[skyzmine]

i do for trail riding and if i ever want to sell them..

[burmjohn]

From what I see lots of people ride on on and on the side of the road, but I guess there is no one around to really bust you for it.

[Doc]

In the wintertime, I have to ride down the side of the road to get to my mother's driveway to plow it out. I don't think I have any legal right to do that but I have to do what I have to do. So in order to cut down on the number of violations I might incur if I get caught, I keep my machine registered, with the little license plate mounted on the back, and I always wear my helmet (A real pain, but again, I do what I gotta do). I also carry insurance. I don't know whether that is a legal requirement (I think it might be), but I started doing that when I found out that my homeowner's policy doesn't cover such things as ATV's and other recreational vehicles down in the barn.

By the way, as luck would have it, I was once passed by a state trooper while I was going down the side of the road and he didn't even slow up. So I don't know whether he just didn't want to be bothered, or maybe he wasn't too sure about the laws regarding ATV on the roadside, or maybe I'm totally misunderstanding the law about roadside ATV travel.

Doc

[fasteddie]

From what I see lots of people ride on on and on the side of the road, but I guess there is no one around to really bust you for it.

I also see a lot of folks riding along the roadside and don't get pulled over but with my luck , I would get nailed when some Trooper or Deputy was having a bad day . I have that black cloud hanging over my head !  ???

[gutpile]

To ride in the County parks here in the winter on the snowmobile trails you have to have an ATV registered and insured. The snowmobilers aren't happy about ATVs on the trails they think they own them. Snowmobilers are some of the biggest jerks around. They seem to think just because a trail crosses a farm its OK to do donuts in winter wheat fields

[burmjohn]

Since I recently had to go through all this crap with DMV, I read a lot about the ATV laws.

You can not just ride down a road, you can cross a road legally if its done on a 90 deg angle (LOL).

If you are riding anywhere other then your own property, you legally need ATV insurance.  Even if your on your own property legally your supposed to have a valid registration and license plate.

But again, I see people riding all over, and I will as well to cruise down to other trails and friends places up the road.  At my uncles place in Walton, people riding around all over the place and do it all the time with out issue.

[hunter49]

I registered mine , dumbist thing I ever did I feel , I agree what for? can't ride on road have no trail system in wny., need permission to cross private property! I feel if it is registered, plated , insured, we should be able to ride them like a snowmobile or motorcycle ! They allow the stupid mini cycles & the over sized golf carts that go 30 mph. on the road my atv goes 55,what the hell!!

[gutpile]

In NY you DO NOT need insurance! Unless you have access to ride on Some of the County parks snowmobile trails in winter. I ice fish all the time and have had many encounters with DEC Officers all they ask for is registration never insurance proof as it is not required. The area where I hunt everyone rides the roads esp farmers all summer long. I have passed NYS Troopers and County sherriffs on the road coming and going to my bowhunting spots and never once has one stopped me for riding on the road. This is in the town of Villenova Chat Co.

[burmjohn]

I think you need insurance if you ride anywhere other then your own property as per the law.  Anyways I guess its good I registered it.

You may not operate any ATV anywhere in New York State, except on your own property, unless it is covered by liability insurance. Minimum required coverage is $50,000/$100,000 for death, $25,000/$50,000 for injury, and $10,000 for property damage in any one accident. You must show proof of this insurance upon the request of a judge, the police, or a person claiming to have suffered injury or property damage from your operation of the ATV.

[fasteddie]

I have ATV Insurance through State Farm . It costs me $75 per year .

[Doc]

My primary need for insurance is that little stipulation in my homeowners policy that excludes recreational type vehicles from coverage if the barn burns down. Very few homeowner's policies do cover such vehicles regardless of where you store it. And since there was the thought that it might legally be required whenever I was off my property, I decided to kill two birds with one stone. And as it turns out, it really didn't cost a whole lot.

But double check your homeowner's policy and make sure that your ATV's are covered. A lot of people make the assumption that they are and then find out that they are not ....... too late.

Doc

[burmjohn]

I got mine through progressive, full coverage, i think it was about $70

[fasteddie]

It's a small price to pay for peace of mind to have ATV insurance . It covers the ATV plus property damage in case something happens .

[burmjohn]

True...  Plus if its stolen!

[erussell]

From what I see lots of people ride on on and on the side of the road, but I guess there is no one around to really bust you for it.

Saw a bunch of kids ( 3 or 4 bikes ) pulled over the other day getting tickets for riding on the road. They have been shooting up and down the road doing just as fast as a car for weeks now and I guess someone finally turned them in. Don't care if they putt up the side of the road, but flying up the road and doing donuts on the side of the road is a bit much and probably a reason why they are not allowed on the road. Came across a kid pinned under his bike in the ditch a few yrs back, lucky we came along it was on a back road in PA and he was covered in gas. Lucky for him it didn't catch fire.

[HectorBuckBuster]

Yes you need insurance and a registration in NY.I have 3 4 wheelers and none of them are registered anymore.Just a waste of money.I use mine of the farm all the time, I have a sprayer, and they don't seem to bother me.What makes me mad is some of the vineyards have a Mule, and can drive that right down the main road with only a orange triangle sign on them. Was told because they don't do over 25 mph that was legal.

[TH41]

Mine is registered we have I think it is a one or two mile hardtop law. You can legally run on particular roads for up to two miles?Law enforcement won't bother you if your registered and wearing helmets. I have run a few times on the roads. Not good for tires at all. And just a small safety measure I have learned riding on any roads dirt or hardtop.2 wd is way better handling than 4 wd. Pretty hairy!!

[bubba]

for 70 bucks a year, I believe you are getting simple liability.  You better check your  policies

[burmjohn]

Not me, full coverage.

[bubba]

I pay 75 a year combined for both my atv and motorcycle. The atv is on as a second vehicle. I only use it on my own property, but I still like them legal. That is for liability only. For the 12 bucks a year, I will resister it. I insure by bike anyway and no extra cost for the atv, so why not.

[BucktheBuck30-06]

I pretty much ride legal it cost hundreds of dollars to pay tickets so i rather save the time and extra money!If im riding on my own lan only than no i probly wouldnt but for something like 15 bucks lol why not!

[A6A6]

I register my ATV with the state and get the new sticker every year it doesn't cost much. I don't have insurance on it but I'm thinking about adding some anyone have any advice

[ants]

I register and insure both my ATV's. It's so cheap I can't justify not doing it. Registration for both is around $25.00 and full insurance for both is about $145.00

I would say get insurance unless your machine is a total piece of junk. Last year one of my ATV's ended up going off a snow mobile bridge and into a creek about 8ft. below. Thank god no one got hurt but there was about $3000 worth of damage to the ATV. Insurance paid the whole thing and my rate didn't even go up.