§ 26 — Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp

(a) An Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp is a separate and additional requirement from the off-highway vehicle trails public access sticker under Section 25.5 of this Act. (b) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall, on or after July 1, 2013, operate any off-highway vehicle within the State unless the off-highway vehicle has attached an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp purchased and displayed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The Department shall adopt rules for the purchase of Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamps. The fee for an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for a vehicle with an engine capacity of over 75 cubic centimeters shall be $15 annually and shall expire the March 31st following the year displayed on the Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp. The Department shall deposit $5 from the sale of each Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for vehicles with an engine capacity of over 75 cubic centimeters into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund. The Department shall deposit $10 from the sale of each Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for vehicles with an engine capacity of over 75 cubic centimeters into the Park and Conservation Fund. The fee for an Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for a vehicle with an engine capacity of 75 cubic centimeters or below shall be $10 annually. The Department shall deposit $5 from the sale of each Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for vehicles with an engine capacity of 75 cubic centimeters or below into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund. The Department shall deposit $5 from the sale of each Off-Highway Vehicle Usage Stamp for vehicles with an engine capacity of 75 cubic centimeters or below into the Park and Conservation Fund. The monies deposited into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund or the Park and Conservation Fund under this Section shall not be subject to administrative charges or chargebacks unless otherwise authorized by this Act.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 100-798, eff. 1-1-19 .)