Utility-type vehicles and side-by-sides; authorize operation of on public nonstriped and gravel roads.

HB 151 would regulate the operation of utility-type vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-sides on Mississippi's public nonstriped and gravel roads. It requires owners to register these vehicles with the Department of Revenue (like passenger cars), pay a $50 annual fee, and display a special license plate, while exempting them from county property taxes. Operators must be at least 16 with a valid driver's license, and those under 18 with conditional licenses must operate only during daylight hours with a licensed adult supervisor. Registration fees would fund road and bridge maintenance in the counties where vehicles are registered. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.