(1) An owner or lessee of a Class I or Class II off-highway vehicle, as defined in § 55-8-101, who is a resident of this state shall be issued an off-highway vehicle license plate authorized by § 55-4-210(f) upon: Compliance with the applicable provisions of chapters 1-6, including applications for certificates of title, and with rules promulgated by the department; and
(2) Payment of the fee applicable to the vehicle as provided in Class H of § 55-4-111(a)(1).
(3) The fees imposed by Class H of § 55-4-111(a)(1) and collected by the department shall be allocated pursuant to § 55-6-107(a) in the same manner as registration fees imposed by this chapter are allocated.
(4) As a condition precedent to operating a Class I or Class II off-highway vehicle upon a county road in this state the operator shall comply with chapter 12 of this title relative to financial responsibility.