Registering a Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle

Owners of multipurpose vehicles (MPOHVs) may voluntarily register their vehicles so they may be driven on county roads.

Effective December 1, 2023, owners of multipurpose off-highway vehicles (MPOHVs) may voluntarily register their vehicles so they may be driven on county roads. For vehicles that qualify as MPOHVs, owners will be able to register their vehicles and receive a certificate of registration and a license plate. MPOHVs will not be titled.

Read Download this pdf file. Policy Bulletin MVD-2023-06B – Registration of Multipurpose Off-Highway Motor Vehicles.

Qualified Vehicles

Georgia law provides for the registration of “multipurpose off-highway vehicles.” Only MPOHVs manufactured after January 1, 2000 may be registered. Not all vehicles built for off-road purposes or purposes other than driving on roads will qualify as MPOHVs eligible for registration.

Vehicles that qualify as MPOHVs for registration purposes must have the following features:

Manufactured after January 1, 2000
Has the ability to transport people, cargo or both
Minimum cargo (payload) capacity of 350 lbs.
Contains a nonstraddle seat
Must have the ability to operate between 25-65 mph
Overall width of 80 inches or less
4-wheels or more
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) less than 4,000 lbs.
Steering wheel is required for steering controls

Note: These requirements eliminate the registration of dirt bikes, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and other vehicles with handlebar steering, straddle seats, and less than four wheels.

MPOHVs must also have features specifically intended for utility use. Generally, this means that MPOHVs must be vehicles designed and manufactured primarily for performing off-road tasks in agricultural, construction or industrial settings. This will exclude vehicles made for on-road use, regardless of whether such on-road use was intended for highways within Georgia or elsewhere. This will also exclude golf carts, which are designed primarily for recreational use and do not have features specifically intended for utility use.

MPOHVs must be equipped with the following safety features:

Headlights
Brake lights
Taillights
Rearview mirror
Safety belts