information on utility vehicle (side by side) registration in NY

[rapidrobert]

I have an opportunity to get a smoking deal on a prowler side by side utility vehicle and it does weigh over 1,000 lbs.
What is the deal with riding them on trails, I have seen them on some trail systems and did not know if they were legal .
Some one said that you could register them out of state so you could ride them in NY.
What is the deal ?
Rapidrobert...

[JZO]

NY doesn't have a side by side law so they don't honor any side by sides registered in another state.

[CatGoneDoo]

NY doesn't have a side by side law so they don't honor any side by sides registered in another state.

That is consistent with everything I have seen. Currently, the only NYS legal SxS is the 2 place Polaris RZR.

[rapidrobert]

So basically all of the side by sides that I have seen on the trails are being driven without being registered, except for the 1 Polaris model.
So I guess that this may not be a good investment if you cant drive it any were legally.

[JZO]

You will see some Side by Sides with plates on them as if you go into the right DMV office and they aren't up to date on the weight ;limit you just vmighjt walk ouit with plates. Does that make them legal who really knows.

[CatGoneDoo]

So basically all of the side by sides that I have seen on the trails are being driven without being registered, except for the 1 Polaris model.
So I guess that this may not be a good investment if you cant drive it any were legally.

Yup. That's why I bought a 2-place RZR.

There has been/is a movement to increase the weight limit in NY to accomodate heavier SxS machines. It has fizzled several times...but is still an active movement. Time will tell.

[JZO]

We are still working the issue of the weight limit. The bills will most likely be re introduced in January and our on line petition will keep going. I be;lieve it's in march they have a day clubs can set up in Albany and we plan to be their or we will hand carry the petition to Albany.