Arizona Off Road Rules

[IronDuke]

Does anyone know where a non Tote Gote fits in the Arizona and National Forest off road regulations. I haven't contacted the Arizona Game and Fish Dept, Arizona MVD or the National Forest Service yet.
https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pant.../archive/2018-OHV-Laws-and-Places-to-Ride.pdf

 

[JustEnough]

People who do not know much about minibikes sometimes call them ToteGotes.

 

[Richard Trotter]

I'm not sure about Arizona, but here in Utah most Tote Gotes and minibikes fail the required spark arrestor requirement.

 

[IronDuke]

I'm not sure about Arizona, but here in Utah most Tote Gotes and minibikes fail the required spark arrestor requirement.
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It appears riding on private property may be the only "legal" option here when the Tote Gote is stock? I do not see it worth the effort to make it street legal.

 

[creia]

Just WHERE do you want to ride? You original post asked about "off road regulations", but your last post mentioned "street legal"- BIG difference as to regulations/requirements.
Michael

 

[IronDuke]

Just WHERE do you want to ride? You original post asked about "off road regulations", but your last post mentioned "street legal"- BIG difference as to regulations/requirements.
Michael

To try and clarify. I would prefer to off road on US National Forests and BLM when camping. However, those areas are posted with street legal signs.
My understanding is, AZ MVD requires a vehicle to be street legal, a registration and license plate is required for that, as do the US National Forests and BLM. The AZ Game and Fish Dept requires a MVD registration and license plate to obtain a off road sticker.
So unless permission is granted from others with private property, I'm restricted to my 1 acre lot behind the homestead.

 

[Minimichael]

So you're locked in, with all that country around you? Only way to access is with a licensed, larger vehicle? Now that's a predicament, and a shame.

 

[IronDuke]

The county sheriff doesn't patrol back in our quiet neighborhood that much.

 

[Minimichael]

The county sheriff doesn't patrol back in our quiet neighborhood that much.

That's kinda what I was wondering too. With so much public land maybe they're more concerned with the vehicles they expect the most of, like dirt bikes and Polaris types? I can see they'd have an interest in those vehicles being registered and deemed safe. But a little two wheeler with lawn mower engine and might even be home made? I'd be inclined to take my chances if I lived where you do!

 

[IronDuke]

That's what I've done so far. I was curious what others have been experiencing.

 

[toomanytoys]

Just make a phone call and ask.

street legal only would limit the trails to dual sports and road vehicles. There would be no SXS or ATVs on the trails then.

I’m glad I live in an area that doesn’t care about this stuff….

 

[Mark Brooks]

Just make a phone call and ask.

I’m glad I live in an area that doesn’t care about this stuff….

Yet that is,,, The Greeny-Weenys are coming to all place near and far...

Jus'sayin...