UTV
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Driving
| Stands for | Utility task vehicle |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
UTV stands for Utility task vehicle, a driving abbreviation.
Off-road vehicle with side-by-side seating, a steering wheel, roll cage and often a cargo bed, used on farms, ranches and trails. Popular brands include Polaris, Can-Am and Kawasaki.
Example: The ranch uses a UTV to haul fence posts and check cattle in the back pastures.
Usage notes
Also called side-by-sides or SxS. Sport models such as the Polaris RZR are built for high-speed trail and dune riding. Seat belts and roll cages are standard, and some states allow UTVs on certain roads with lights and registration.
Related abbreviations
More driving abbreviations
- AADT – Annual average daily traffic
- ATV – All-terrain vehicle
- BI – Bodily injury liability
- BMV – Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- CAFE – Corporate Average Fuel Economy
- CDL – Commercial driver's license
- CLP – Commercial learner's permit
- CMV – Commercial motor vehicle
- CR – County Road
- CSA – Compliance, Safety, Accountability
- DDS – Department of Driver Services
- DL – Driver's license