Dog Training Vehicle.
The NH Mushers pushed for it to avoid the cost of registering an ATV that was largely being used as a dead weight rolling rig with brakes for sled dog training.
It became even more important as the registration costs began to rise.
DTVs are legal in lots of trails, as they are not considered motorized (vehicle must be shut off)... and so do not follow under the change in statute that occurred about 2003/04 requiring motorized users to have positive signing.
Positive signing are the trail markers that are orange to signify a snowmobile trail access, and green with a picture/wording to signify an OHRV trail access.
Rail trails are usually marked with a red sign, and signify which uses are allowed during each season.
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