HB158 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.

Summary

HB158 would raise the weight limit for recreational off-highway vehicles to 3,500 pounds and clarify how width is measured for ATVs and recreational off-road vehicles in Alabama registrations.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill updates definitions for off-road vehicles: ATVs must be 60 inches or less in width and weigh 1,500 pounds or less, with width measured from the outside of the tire rims; recreational off-highway vehicles must be 80 inches or less in width and weigh up to 3,500 pounds (increased from 2,500). It also specifies that width is measured across the outside of the tire rims, and creates immediate effectiveness after governor approval. These changes affect which vehicles can be registered with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.

Who It Affects

• ATV owners and operators: their ATVs must meet the 60-inch width and 1,500-pound weight limits to be registered and used under the ATV category.
• Recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV) owners and operators: their vehicles can be up to 80 inches wide and up to 3,500 pounds to qualify for registration under the ROV category.

Key Provisions

• ATV definition updated to: width 60 inches or less, weight 1,500 pounds or less, measured from outside of tire rims; designed for off-road use with up to one passenger as specified by the manufacturer.
• ROV definition updated to: width 80 inches or less, weight up to 3,500 pounds, measured from outside of tire rims; designed for off-road use with multiple tires as specified by the manufacturer.
• Width for both ATV and ROV measured from outside of the tire rim across to the opposite side of the vehicle.
• Effective date: becomes law immediately after passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles