Section 571.46.58. Off-road utility vehicle requirements.

The following additional restrictions apply to the operation of off-road utility vehicle operation in designated riding areas signed open to such use:

       46.58(1) Driver’s license required. A person shall not operate an off-road utility vehicle in a designated riding area without possession of a valid driver’s license as defined in Iowa Code section 321.1.

       46.58(2) Vehicles shall not be homebuilt or substantially modified from the manufacturer’s specifications in the sole opinion of the director or the director’s designee.

       46.58(3) Vehicles must be equipped with a roll-over protection system (ROPS) installed by the manufacturer.

       46.58(4) Vehicles must be equipped with manufacturer seat belts or equivalent that are in good working order. The operator and all passengers must wear seat belts at all times the vehicle is in motion.

       46.58(5) The operator and all passengers must keep their hands, arms, legs, and feet inside the vehicle at all times the vehicle is in motion.

       46.58(6) The vehicle must be no wider than 62 inches.

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