With April 1 marking the start of the 2026-27 ORV season here in Michigan, now is a great time to purchase your license and trail permit. You'll have access to 4,000 miles of state-designated ORV trails and scramble areas, eligible county/national forest roads, state forest roads (open to ORV use) and more.
These licenses and trail permits are valid for one year, which begins April 1 and ends March 31 of the following year.
Start planning your ORV adventure at Michigan.gov/ORVInfo. And be sure to Ride Right by riding sober, at a safe speed and on the right side of the trail.
Your dollars at work! Fees generated through ORV licenses and trail permits are reinvested back into the ORV system, including trail expansion, grant funding for annual trail grooming, infrastructure improvements and more.