SB 708 Sanctioned Event Permit

About Sanctioned OHV Event Permits

Starting January 1^st, 2026, California residents who own model year 2022 and newer off-road motorcycles that are not eligible for the “Green Sticker” or “Red Sticker” off-highway vehicle identification issued by California Department of Motor Vehicles, will need to purchase separate sanctioned event permits for each of their competition motorcycles.

1. A “sanctioned event permit” is a special permit issued by the Department of Parks and Recreation to operate certain off-highway motorcycles at sanctioned events. For the purposes of CVC Section 38087.7, a “sanctioned event” means an event approved by an agency within its guidelines for off-highway vehicle competition or racing events. Public land management agencies will make the ultimate decision on whether a sanctioned event permit is required during racing competitions and sanctioned events held on the public lands they manage. (Off-Highway Vehicle Information Bulletin 25-1)

2. The cost of the Sanctioned Event Permit will be $30. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall set, and may adjust, the amount of the fee to recover the operating and administrative costs of a sanctioned event permit issued pursuant to Section 38087.7. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall deposit fees received pursuant to this section in the Off-Highway Vehicle Trust Fund.

3. A sanctioned event permit is nonrefundable, nonreplaceable, and void if removed from an off-highway motorcycle.

4. A sanctioned event permit shall be displayed on the left side of an off-highway motorcycle and shall be visible for inspection at sanctioned events.

The 2026 sanctioned permits will be valid from the date of sale through December 31, 2026. 

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