Section 324.81115 - Licensing of ORV required; exceptions; reciprocal agreement(1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not operate an ORV under any of the following conditions unless the ORV is licensed with the department or a dealer as provided under this part: (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, on or over land, snow, ice, or other natural terrain.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this part, on a forest trail or in a designated area.(c) On a street, county road, or highway, except if the vehicle is registered under the code.(2) An ORV is not required to be licensed under this part under any of the following circumstances: (a) The ORV is used exclusively in a comprehensive program for training as required in section 81129.(b) The ORV is operated solely on private property by the owner of the property, a family member of the owner, or an invited guest of the owner.(c) The ORV is being operated on a free ORV-riding day. The department shall designate as free ORV-riding days each year a Saturday and the following Sunday that are also designated as free fishing days under section 43534. In addition, the department may designate 1 other day or 2 other consecutive days each year as free ORV-riding days. A person operating an unlicensed ORV during a free ORV-riding day has the same privileges and is subject to the same rules and regulations as a person operating an ORV licensed as required under subsection (1).(d) If and to the extent the department waives the requirement pursuant to a reciprocal agreement with another state.(3) The department is authorized to enter a reciprocal agreement described in subsection (2)(d).Amended by 2013, Act 119,s 2, eff. 9/25/2013.Amended by 2008, Act 240,s 1 , eff. 7/17/2008.Amended by 2003, Act 111, s 2, eff. 10/1/2003.Add. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. 5/24/1995.