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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kingfish" data-source="post: 4028241" data-attributes="member: 50496">When you buy an atv you will receive a manufacturers statement of origin.  That is what you take to the tag office along with the bill of sale to title and register it.  That gets you a registration sticker that is required to use it at any state owned atv offroad facilities.  The state wants you to register it because that is where they gig you for the excise tax.  It is like buying a boat.  If you only plan to use it on you own pond it is not required you register it, you just can't use it on any state or federal lakes or waterways.  If you do not register it, you will have a great deal of difficulty if you were to ever want to trade it in for something else at a dealership.  They will require you to title it first and pay the penalties from the date of purchase.  You would be able to sell it to a private party as long as they are ok with it not being titled, but it likely would lower the resale value.As far as hauling it around in your truck, it would be like hauling a jonboat around without any registration numbers on it.  If you  were ever to be questioned about it, as long as you could produce the MS of Orig. and bill of sale you would probably get by, but I can't promise that in all cases.Many don't register their atv as they only plan to use it on their farm or other private property.</blockquote>