Oregon's ATV permit is $10 for two years. Idaho's OHV sticker is $12 a year, and Idaho does not honor Oregon's permit. What each state requires, where to buy online, sound limits and safety cards, checked against both state parks departments.
Oregon’s ATV operating permit costs $10 and lasts two years. Idaho’s OHV sticker costs $12 a year. The two states do not honor each other’s permits, so a rider who crosses the Snake River at Ontario needs both: an Oregon permit to ride in Oregon and an Idaho sticker to ride in Idaho.
This guide was rewritten on October 11, 2026, against the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation pages linked below. An earlier version of this page carried 2025 figures and trail news we could not verify, and we removed them.
Quick Reference
| Oregon | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | ATV Operating Permit | OHV certificate of number (sticker) |
| Cost | $10 (Class I, II, III and IV) | $12 per year, including a $1.50 vendor fee |
| How long it lasts | Two years, to the end of the month punched | One year; a multi-year option is offered |
| Out-of-state riders | Buy the same Oregon permit | Non-residents need an Idaho non-resident sticker |
| Honors the other state? | No, not Idaho’s sticker | No, not Oregon’s permit |
| Buy online | Oregon State Parks store | Idaho Parks and Recreation |
How Much Is an Oregon ATV Permit?
$10 for every class: Class I quads, Class II sand rails and full-size vehicles, Class III off-road motorcycles and Class IV side-by-sides. It is valid for two years and expires on the last day of the month punched on the permit, so a permit bought early in a month runs slightly longer.
Who Needs an Oregon ATV Permit?
Anyone riding a Class I to IV vehicle on land open to public ATV use. Plated vehicles, such as a dual-sport bike or a truck, also need one on trails and sand dunes. A street-legal vehicle driving forest gravel roads that are open to passenger cars does not.
Out-of-state riders buy the same $10 Oregon permit, unless their home state is one Oregon honors: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Vermont. Idaho, Washington, Utah and Montana are not on that list.
Where Do You Buy an Oregon OHV Permit?
Online through the Oregon State Parks store. The emailed receipt includes a temporary permit you can print or keep on your phone until the sticker arrives in the mail. Permits are also sold in person by about 95 permit agents around the state, including stores and ATV dealerships, and at several State Parks offices. The Oregon permits page has a map of agents.
Where Does the Oregon Permit Go on the Machine?
On a quad, the right-hand side where it can be seen. On a side-by-side, jeep or truck, somewhere visible from the rear, such as the bumper, tailgate or rear window. On a sand rail, the middle of the back of the roll bar. On a motorcycle, anywhere visible with the rider seated.
Do You Need an Idaho Sticker If You Have an Oregon Permit?
Yes. Idaho has required non-residents to buy an Idaho non-resident OHV sticker since January 1, 2020, and it does not accept Oregon’s permit. The non-resident sticker is $12 a year and runs January 1 through December 31. The same applies in reverse: an Idaho rider coming over to ride Malheur County needs the $10 Oregon permit.
How Do You Buy an Idaho OHV Sticker?
Online through Idaho Parks and Recreation, where the email receipt works as a temporary permit until the sticker arrives by mail. Stickers are also sold by registration vendors, county assessor offices and Idaho Parks and Recreation service centers. For help finding a vendor or a missing permit, call 1-888-922-6743.
Do You Need a Safety Card to Ride in Oregon?
For quads and off-road motorcycles, yes, at every age: Oregon requires an ATV Safety Education Card on Class I and Class III machines. Side-by-side (Class IV) and Class II drivers need a driver’s license or instruction permit instead; a side-by-side driver under 16 without an instruction permit needs the safety card.
The course is free online at rideATVOregon.org. Riders 16 and older finish it online and can print a temporary card. Riders under 16 also need a hands-on course after the online one. Out-of-state riders without a similar card from home need the Oregon card. Details are on the Oregon ATV safety card page.
What Is Oregon’s ATV Sound Limit?
96 dBA statewide since September 22, 2025, and 93 dBA in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Officers measure 20 inches from the tip of the muffler, and most ATV officers carry sound meters. The old limit was 99 dBA, so a machine that passed before may not pass now. See the Oregon sound rules.
Checklist Before You Load the Trailer
- An Oregon permit for each machine riding in Oregon, and an Idaho sticker for each one riding in Idaho
- The email receipts saved to your phone, since there is little signal at most staging areas
- Safety education cards for quad and dirt bike riders, and for young side-by-side drivers
- An exhaust that meets 96 dBA, or 93 dBA if the Dunes are on the trip
- A plan for where you are riding: our guide to where to ride near Ontario covers Succor Creek, Leslie Gulch, Lake Owyhee and Three Forks
Riding Legal From Ontario
Edge Performance Sports at 1625 N Oregon St in Ontario sits on the state line, which is why so many of our customers carry both permits. Our parts counter stocks exhausts and accessories, and our service department can look at a machine that is louder than it should be. Call parts at 541-204-2114 or service at 541-204-2095.