Permits & Reciprocity

Riding on a friend’s private land in Michigan generally needs no ORV permit, but public trails and roads have separate access and permit rules.

Michigan ORV permit exemptions on your own land depend on staying off public routes; learn what changes when your ride leaves private property.

Taking a Michigan ATV to Minnesota requires a Minnesota non-resident trail pass for state and grant-in-aid trails; Michigan permits do not replace it.

Taking a Michigan ATV to Wisconsin trails requires Wisconsin’s own pass and route checks; Michigan permits do not replace Wisconsin requirements.

A Wisconsin safety certificate is generally accepted in Michigan for ORV riding, but it does not replace Michigan age, permit or trail rules.

Ontario riders do not need a Michigan ATV title, but public-land and trail riding still require Michigan permits and compliance with safety rules.

A Michigan ORV safety certificate may be accepted elsewhere, but recognition depends on the destination state’s course and rider rules.

Michigan ORV Reciprocity Agreements in Force: Michigan has no active state reciprocity, so out-of-state riders should plan to buy Michigan permits.

Indiana riders need Michigan’s ORV license and trail permit for state-designated trails; check youth, machine and trail rules before riding.

Ohio ATV and UTV riders learn how Michigan reciprocity applies to out-of-state registrations and trail permits.