ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) AND MINIBIKES

[ATV] [Minibike]

 

ATV

§60-6,355

An ATV is defined as any motorized off-highway vehicle which is 50 inches or less in width; has a dry weight of 900 pounds or less; travels on 3 or more low-pressure tires; is designed for operator use only with no passengers, or is specifically designed by the original manufacturer for the operator and one passenger; has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator; and has handlebars or any other steering assembly for steering control.

A Certificate of Title is required for all ATVs sold new after January 1, 2004. ATVs purchased prior to January 1, 2004, may be issued a Certificate of Title at the request of the owner with the presentation of the appropriate documentation to their designated County Official.

Certificates of Title issued for ATVs are intended as proof of ownership only and will contain the statement, “Not To Be Registered For Road Use.”

ATVs are off-road vehicles. They are not registered and are restricted to off-road use on private property. §60-305

If you are uncertain where an ATV can be operated in your area, contact your local city Police Department or County Sheriff’s Office.

To obtain a Certificate of Title for an ATV, one of following documents must be presented to the designated County Official:

• Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO);
• Certificate of Title – properly assigned;
• Affidavit for Verification of Ownership of an ATV or Minibike*;
• Last registration and a notarized Bill of Sale for used ATVs if previous location was not a title issuing state;
• ATVs registered by the U.S. Military: U.S. Military Registration Document;
• ATVs sold by the U.S. Government: U.S. Department of State Certificate of Title;
• ATVs registered in a foreign country: a current Registration Certificate and/or a notarized Bill of Sale, foreign country ownership documents and import papers;
• Court Order.
  AND
• All of the following documents:
• an Application for Certificate of Title* ;
• $10.00 titling fee;
• a Vehicle Inspection if the vehicle is coming into Nebraska from Out-of-State or the title document surrendered is a Salvage Certificate of Title.

Refer to the section on Liens if you need information about noting a lien.

Please contact the designated County Official to obtain information regarding acceptable methods of payment.

(*Adobe Acrobat PDF document.)

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MINIBIKE

§60-636

A Minibike is defined as a two-wheeled motor vehicle that has a total wheel and tire diameter of less than 14” or an engine-rated capacity of less than 45cc, or any other two-wheeled motor vehicle designed by the manufacturer for off-road use.

A Certificate of Title is required for all Minibike’s sold new after January 1, 2004. Minibikes purchased prior to January 1, 2004, may be issued a Certificate of Title at the request of the owner with the presentation of the appropriate documentation to their designated County Official

Certificates of Title issued for Minibikes are intended as proof of ownership only and will contain the statement, “Not to Be Registered For Road Use.”

Minibikes are off-road vehicles. They are not registered and are restricted to off-road use on private property. §60-337

If you are uncertain where a Minibike can be operated in your area, contact your local city Police Department or County Sheriff’s Office.

To obtain a Certificate of Title for a Minibike, one of the following documents must be presented to the designated County Official:

• Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (MSO);
• Certificate of Title – properly assigned;
• Affidavit for Verification of Ownership of an ATV or Minibike*;
• Last registration and a notarized Bill of Sale for used Minibike’s if previous location was not a title issuing state;
• Minibikes registered by the U.S. Military: U.S. Military Registration Document;
• Minibikes sold by the U.S. Government: U.S. Department of State Certificate of Title;
• Minibikes registered in a foreign country: a current Registration Certificate and/or a notarized Bill of Sale, foreign country ownership documents and import papers;
• Court Order.
  AND
• All of the following documents:
• an Application for Certificate of Title*;
• $10.00 titling fee;
• a Vehicle Inspection if the vehicle is coming into Nebraska from Out-of-State or the title document surrendered is a Salvage Certificate of Title .

Refer to the section on Liens if you need information about noting a lien.

Please contact the designated County Official to obtain information regarding acceptable methods of payment.

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If your vehicle is a Moped, please refer to Mopeds.

If your vehicle is a Motorcycle, please refer to Motorcycles.

If your vehicle is an Electric Assistive Device, please refer to Electric Personal Assistive Devices.

(*Adobe Acrobat PDF document.)

Questions regarding ATVs or Minibikes may be addressed to dvrweb@dmv.ne.gov or by contacting this office at (402) 471-3918.

 

This page last revised 1/12/2007