Moab Permits & Passes
Everything you need to know about permits for offroad riding in Moab, UT.
General BLM Land
Bureau of Land Management - Moab Field Office
NO ACCESS FEE. Kane Creek, Gemini Bridges, Poison Spider, Top of the World, all free to ride. Still need Utah OHV registration. BLM may have seasonal closures.
Guide permit required
BLM Special Recreation Permit (SRP) required for commercial guiding on ALL BLM land. Quarterly application windows. Contact BLM Moab Field Office.
Moab City Street-Legal UTV Requirements
City of Moab / Utah DMV
Not a permit, street-legal requirements. 15 MPH speed limit on city streets. NOISE: Max 92 dBA anytime, max 85 dBA 8pm-7am. Equipment: headlamps, tail lights, turn signals, brakes, muffler, horn. Must be licensed, registered, insured. Valid driver's license required.
Sand Flats Recreation Area
Grand County (co-managed with BLM)
Day Pass
$10.00
Annual Pass
$35.00
7-DAY pass: $10/vehicle (minimum 7-day). Bicycle/Motorcycle: $5/person. Annual: $35 (cardholder + passengers, NOT valid for camping). Camping: $20/night. Federal/state passes NOT accepted (except Access Pass). Covers Hell's Revenge, Fins & Things, Porcupine Rim access. 250,000+ annual visitors.
Guide permit required
BLM Special Recreation Permit (SRP) required for commercial guiding. Moab Field Office SRP program has quarterly review periods. Processing takes up to 180 days.
Utah OHV Non-Resident Permit
Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
Annual Pass
$30.00
Non-residents: $30 permit valid 12 months. Online only (since Jan 2023). REQUIRED: Utah Off-Highway Vehicle Education Course (adults 18+ need approved adult OHV ed cert). All OHVs must have spark arrestor and muffler. Decal mailed 2-3 weeks; receipt valid as proof.
White Rim / Canyonlands NP
National Park Service - Canyonlands National Park
Day Pass
$6.00
DAY USE: $6 online reservation via Recreation.gov (available 1 day in advance at 8am MT). FREE in-person at Island in the Sky Visitor Center. White Rim: 50 vehicles/day (25 online + 25 walk-up). CRITICAL: ATVs, UTVs, and OHVs are NOT permitted on White Rim Road. Licensed motorbikes, jeeps, trucks only. Also requires $30/vehicle Canyonlands NP entrance fee.
Guide permit required
NPS Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) required. Annual application through NPS. Must carry liability insurance.
White Wash Sand Dunes
Bureau of Land Management - Price Field Office
NO FEE, free BLM land. ~1,400 acre open OHV area south of Green River, UT. Cross-country travel allowed ONLY within fenced open area. Outside dune area: must stay on designated routes. No facilities, no water. Still need Utah OHV registration. 48 miles NW of Moab.
Guide permit required
BLM Special Recreation Permit required for commercial use. Contact BLM Price Field Office.