2014 Wisconsin Act 142, effective July 1, 2015, expanded the snowmobile trail pass requirement to include snowmobiles registered in Wisconsin and increased the nonresident snowmobile trail pass fee. Beginning with the 2015-16 snow season, all snowmobiles operating on a Wisconsin snowmobile trail or corridor must display a valid snowmobile trail pass whether registered in Wisconsin or another state.

The following snowmobiles are exempt from displaying a trail pass:

A snowmobile owned by the U.S., another state or political subdivision thereof if the owner’s name is displayed on the cowli...