# 43 CFR § 420.11: Requirements—vehicles

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 420.11
- **Heading:** Requirements—vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > PART 420—OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE > Subpart A—Operating Criteria

## Text

Each off-road vehicle that is operated on Reclamation lands shall meet the following requirements:
(a) It shall conform to applicable State laws and vehicle registration requirements.
(b) It shall be equipped with a proper muffler and spark arrestor in good working order and in constant operation. The spark arrestor must conform to Forest Service Spark Arrestor Standard 5100-1a, and there shall be no muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device.
(c) It shall have adequate brakes and, for operation from dusk to dawn, working headlights and taillights.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 420.11 § 420.11 Requirements—vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.11.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.12 § 420.12 Requirements—operators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.12.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.21 § 420.21 Procedure for designating areas for off-road vehicle use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.21.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.22 § 420.22 Criteria for off-road vehicle areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.22.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.23 § 420.23 Public notice and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.23.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.24 § 420.24 Permits for organized events.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.24.md)
- [43 CFR § 420.25 § 420.25 Reclamation lands administered by other agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-420.25.md)

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