Off-Road Vehicle on City Streets

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Thank you for your interest in obtaining an Off-Road Vehicle on City Streets permit in the City of Bloomington. This license type should be used for individuals or organizations who wish to drive Off-Road Vehicles on City Streets.

Permit Regulations

The City holds the exclusive authority and discretion in determining whether an off-road vehicle is suitable for City street use. Where volume, speed, and character of traffic of the specific locations are considered, the occasional and limited use of non-highway (off-road) vehicles may be permitted in instances where it will not create an unreasonable threat to public safety.
If permitted, vehicles may be operated only on streets where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour (MPH) or less.
- Note, that does not prohibit crossing a road/street at an intersection where the posted speed limit is more than 35 MPH. However, the vehicle shall only operate on or along streets of 35 MPH or less.
All permitted, operating vehicles must have the following in good, working order at all times:
- Brakes
- Steering apparatus
- Tires
- A rearview mirror
- Brake lights
- Turn signals.
- Red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear
- A slow-moving emblem (as required of other vehicles in Section 12-709 of the IL Vehicle Code) on the rear of the non-highway vehicle
- A headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front
- A tail lamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear
- When operated on a roadway, a non-highway vehicle shall have its headlight and tail lamps lighted as required by Section 12-201 of the IL Vehicle Code.
- At all times permit stickers must be predominantly displayed on the vehicle with clear visibility (even if temporary).

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