California Air Resources Board (ARB) established regulations to limit the use of Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) that do not meet emission standards applicable for California OHV riding areas. After the regulations were established, ARB and DMV worked together to develop criteria for identifying non-complying OHVs. OHVs are registered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A red or green sticker is issued depending upon certain criteria. Green stickers are issued for all California OHVs year model 2002 and older, including those that were previously issued a red sticker, and to 2003 and newer complying vehicles. Green stickers are issued to OHVs for year round use at all California OHV riding areas. Red stickers are issued to 2003 year model and newer OHVs that are not certified to California OHV emission standards. If your OHV has a "3" or "C" in the eighth position of the vehicle identification number (VIN) then your vehicle will be issued a red sticker. Red stickers are issued to
Red stickers are issued to 2003 year model and newer OHVs that are not certified to California OHV emission standards and have a shorten season, while green sticker are allowed to ride all year long
Green stickers allow you to ride the motorcycle year round. Red sticker is usually only during the fall winter and early spring. They can both right at the same time during that time frame. I'm not sure the exact date but I think red sticker is not allowed from May 31st through October 1st. With the exception of certain older two strokes that are grandfathered in under the green sticker I believe pre 1986 but I could be wrong on that one
You can ride green sticker year round. Red sticker is seasonal in sone OHV parks. The difference is what sticker color your bike has.
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