Registration should not be required. a Snowmobile is a type I vehicle.
41-22-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council appointed by the Division of Recreation.
(2) "All-terrain type I vehicle" means any motor vehicle 52 inches or less in width, having an unladen dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(3) (a) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means any motor vehicle 80 inches or less in width, traveling on four or more low pressure tires, having a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, a rollover protection system, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain, and is: (i) an electric-powered vehicle; or (ii) a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and has an unladen dry weight of 2,500 pounds or less.
(11)
(a) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled.
(22) "Snowmobile" means any motor vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice and steered and supported in whole or in part by skis, belts, cleats, runners, or low pressure tires.
Since a snowdog has no seat, it cannot be defined as a Type I vehicle. IMO And this is the grey area.
Another definition to add to the confusion. From utah code definitions: 40)
(a) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the highways.
(b) "Motor vehicle" does not include:
(i) an off-highway vehicle; or
(ii) a motor assisted scooter as defined in Section 41-6a-102.
41-22-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means the Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council appointed by the Division of Recreation.
(2) "All-terrain type I vehicle" means any motor vehicle 52 inches or less in width, having an unladen dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(3) (a) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means any motor vehicle 80 inches or less in width, traveling on four or more low pressure tires, having a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, a rollover protection system, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain, and is: (i) an electric-powered vehicle; or (ii) a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and has an unladen dry weight of 2,500 pounds or less.
(11)
(a) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled.
(22) "Snowmobile" means any motor vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice and steered and supported in whole or in part by skis, belts, cleats, runners, or low pressure tires.
Since a snowdog has no seat, it cannot be defined as a Type I vehicle. IMO And this is the grey area.
Another definition to add to the confusion. From utah code definitions: 40)
(a) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on the highways.
(b) "Motor vehicle" does not include:
(i) an off-highway vehicle; or
(ii) a motor assisted scooter as defined in Section 41-6a-102.
Good fishing to all. Hue