ORS 821.150: Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges; civil liability; penalty.

(1) A person commits the offense of operation of a snowmobile without driving privileges if the person operates a snowmobile without one of the following having been issued to the person and on the person at the time the person is operating the snowmobile:

      (a) A driver license.

      (b) A snowmobile operator permit issued under ORS 821.160.

      (2) This section does not apply to a person who is operating a snowmobile while taking a course from an instructor to obtain a snowmobile operator’s permit under ORS 821.160.

      (3) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the operator or owner of a snowmobile may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310.

      (4) The offense described in this section, operation of snowmobile without driving privileges, is a Class D traffic violation.