MinnesotaMinnesota would set weight and size limits for all-terrain vehicles
Minnesota would define all-terrain vehicles by their tires, weight, and width, excluding certain vehicle types and vehicles designed and used for specific work.
What it does
All-terrain vehicles would need three to six tires, a dry weight of up to 3,000 pounds, and a width of up to 65 inches across the tire rims. Certain recreation and work vehicles would be excluded.
Argument forSpecific weight, size, and vehicle-type limits could help owners and sellers determine which vehicles count as all-terrain vehicles.
Argument againstCounting vehicles up to 3,000 pounds as all-terrain vehicles could group heavier and lighter vehicles together despite different handling needs.
More detail
Minnesota would use tire count, dry weight, and width to define all-terrain vehicles. The definition would cover motorized vehicles with three to six tires, a dry weight of up to 3,000 pounds, and a width of up to 65 inches between the outer tire rims. It would include both class 1 and class 2 all-terrain vehicles. Electric-assisted bicycles, golf carts, mini-trucks, dune buggies, and go-carts would be excluded. Vehicles designed and used specifically for lawn maintenance, agriculture, logging, or mining would also be excluded.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Author added KnudsenLatest
- Mar 12Author added Repinski
- 2025
- Mar 26Author added Stephenson
- Mar 10Author added Schultz
- Feb 20Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and PolicyIntroduced
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