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O-1.5 - Off-Road Vehicle Act

Section 3
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Registration of vehicles
3(1)No owner of an off-road vehicle shall drive it or permit it to be driven unless
(a) the vehicle is registered in the owner’s name under subsection (2) and the registration is not suspended under this Act,
(b) a valid clearly visible number plate or decal issued under paragraph (3)(a) is securely mounted in a conspicuous position
(i) if the vehicle is a snowmobile, on the windshield or on the snow flaps of the vehicle, and
(ii) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle, on the rear of the vehicle, or
(c) if it is a snowmobile, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act, and
(d) if it is an all-terrain vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act.
3(2)The Registrar may, upon application, register an off-road vehicle in the name of its owner if the owner
(a) is sixteen years of age or older,
(b) produces, if the vehicle is a snowmobile to which paragraph (1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph (1)(d) applies, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the vehicle is covered by an insurance policy required under paragraph (1)(c) or (d), as the case may be, and
(c) has paid the fee prescribed by regulation.
3(3)Upon registering an off-road vehicle, the Registrar shall
(a) issue to the owner of the vehicle a number plate or decal, and a numbered registration certificate that describes the particulars of the vehicle and states that the vehicle is registered under this Act, and
(b) record the name and address of the owner together with the number of the registration certificate.
3(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to off-road vehicles, other than snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles, that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to snowmobiles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5.1)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to all-terrain vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(6)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an off-road vehicle that is
(a) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction, if the vehicle has attached to it a valid number plate or decal provided by the appropriate authority of the other jurisdiction,
(b) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction in which the registration of such a vehicle is not required by law, or
(c) used exclusively in connection with special off-road vehicle events of limited duration conducted in accordance with a pre-arranged schedule and with permission granted by the appropriate governmental authority.
3(7)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a snowmobile that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
3(8)Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an all-terrain vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
1986, c.9, s.1; 1997, c.36, s.1; 2003, c.7, s.4; 2013, c.33, s.2; 2020, c.16, s.3
Registration of vehicles
3(1)No owner of an off-road vehicle shall drive it or permit it to be driven unless
(a) the vehicle is registered in the owner’s name under subsection (2) and the registration is not suspended under this Act,
(b) a valid clearly visible number plate or decal issued under paragraph (3)(a) is securely mounted in a conspicuous position
(i) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle, on the snow flaps of the vehicle; and
(ii) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle, on the rear of the vehicle, or
(c) if it is a motorized snow vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act, and
(d) if it is an all-terrain vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act.
3(2)The Registrar may, upon application, register an off-road vehicle in the name of its owner if the owner
(a) is sixteen years of age or older,
(b) produces, if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph (1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph (1)(d) applies, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the vehicle is covered by an insurance policy required under paragraph (1)(c) or (d), as the case may be, and
(c) has paid the fee prescribed by regulation.
3(3)Upon registering an off-road vehicle, the Registrar shall
(a) issue to the owner of the vehicle a number plate or decal, and a numbered registration certificate that describes the particulars of the vehicle and states that the vehicle is registered under this Act, and
(b) record the name and address of the owner together with the number of the registration certificate.
3(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to off-road vehicles, other than motorized snow vehicles or all-terrain vehicles, that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to motorized snow vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5.1)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to all-terrain vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(6)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an off-road vehicle that is
(a) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction, if the vehicle has attached to it a valid number plate or decal provided by the appropriate authority of the other jurisdiction,
(b) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction in which the registration of such a vehicle is not required by law, or
(c) used exclusively in connection with special off-road vehicle events of limited duration conducted in accordance with a pre-arranged schedule and with permission granted by the appropriate governmental authority.
3(7)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a motorized snow vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
3(8)Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an all-terrain vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
1986, c.9, s.1; 1997, c.36, s.1; 2003, c.7, s.4; 2013, c.33, s.2
Registration of vehicles
3(1)No owner of an off-road vehicle shall drive it or permit it to be driven unless
(a) the vehicle is registered in the owner’s name under subsection (2) and the registration is not suspended under this Act,
(b) a valid clearly visible number plate or decal issued under paragraph (3)(a) is securely mounted in a conspicuous position
(i) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle, on the snow flaps of the vehicle; and
(ii) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle, on the rear of the vehicle, or
(c) if it is a motorized snow vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act, and
(d) if it is an all-terrain vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act.
3(2)The Registrar may, upon application, register an off-road vehicle in the name of its owner if the owner
(a) is sixteen years of age or older,
(b) produces, if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph (1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph (1)(d) applies, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the vehicle is covered by an insurance policy required under paragraph (1)(c) or (d), as the case may be, and
(c) has paid the fee prescribed by regulation.
3(3)Upon registering an off-road vehicle, the Registrar shall
(a) issue to the owner of the vehicle a number plate or decal, and a numbered registration certificate that describes the particulars of the vehicle and states that the vehicle is registered under this Act, and
(b) record the name and address of the owner together with the number of the registration certificate.
3(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to off-road vehicles, other than motorized snow vehicles or all-terrain vehicles, that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to motorized snow vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5.1)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to all-terrain vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(6)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an off-road vehicle that is
(a) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction, if the vehicle has attached to it a valid number plate or decal provided by the appropriate authority of the other jurisdiction,
(b) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction in which the registration of such a vehicle is not required by law, or
(c) used exclusively in connection with special off-road vehicle events of limited duration conducted in accordance with a pre-arranged schedule and with permission granted by the appropriate governmental authority.
3(7)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a motorized snow vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
3(8)Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an all-terrain vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
1986, c.9, s.1; 1997, c.36, s.1; 2003, c.7, s.4; 2013, c.33, s.2
Registration of vehicles
3(1)No owner of an off-road vehicle shall drive it or permit it to be driven unless
(a) the vehicle is registered in the owner’s name under subsection (2) and the registration is not suspended under this Act,
(b) a valid clearly visible number plate or decal issued under paragraph (3)(a) is securely mounted in a conspicuous position on the rear of the vehicle,
(c) if it is a motorized snow vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act, and
(d) if it is an all-terrain vehicle, it is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy providing the insurance referred to in sections 243 and 264 of the Insurance Act.
3(2)The Registrar may, upon application, register an off-road vehicle in the name of its owner if the owner
(a) is sixteen years of age or older,
(b) produces, if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph (1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph (1)(d) applies, evidence satisfactory to the Registrar that the vehicle is covered by an insurance policy required under paragraph (1)(c) or (d), as the case may be, and
(c) has paid the fee prescribed by regulation.
3(3)Upon registering an off-road vehicle, the Registrar shall
(a) issue to the owner of the vehicle a number plate or decal, and a numbered registration certificate that describes the particulars of the vehicle and states that the vehicle is registered under this Act, and
(b) record the name and address of the owner together with the number of the registration certificate.
3(4)Subsection (1) does not apply to off-road vehicles, other than motorized snow vehicles or all-terrain vehicles, that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to motorized snow vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(5.1)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to all-terrain vehicles that are owned by manufacturers or dealers of such vehicles, are kept for sale and not for renting or leasing and are only operated for demonstration or testing purposes.
3(6)Paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) do not apply to an off-road vehicle that is
(a) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction, if the vehicle has attached to it a valid number plate or decal provided by the appropriate authority of the other jurisdiction,
(b) owned by a resident of another jurisdiction in which the registration of such a vehicle is not required by law, or
(c) used exclusively in connection with special off-road vehicle events of limited duration conducted in accordance with a pre-arranged schedule and with permission granted by the appropriate governmental authority.
3(7)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a motorized snow vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
3(8)Paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to an all-terrain vehicle that is operated exclusively on land owned by the operator of the vehicle.
1986, c.9, s.1; 1997, c.36, s.1; 2003, c.7, s.4