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I got a letter in mail from DOL. It seems to state that you can only renew tabs at a physical office versus the online renewal site. I can do that but this tells me the state still has some kinks with registration.
https://secure.dol.wa.gov/lx/
Has anyone successfully done an online renewal of a WATV?
https://secure.dol.wa.gov/lx/
Has anyone successfully done an online renewal of a WATV?
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I hear ya... plan to do the same.
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I did for a non-street legal one. but then had to go and get a new copy of the registration because my wife's idiot dog ate the first copy. $10 piece of paper.
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That was a painful renewal on the 700. Apparently some behind the scenes conversion on WATVs hasn't completed on all WATV registrations. Sorry... no further details but it took 45 minutes at a licensing office with rep talking to someone at DOL to get my new off-road and on-road tabs. The online system let me renew the 550 tonight. I am curious whether both tabs will show up. License doesn't expire until the end of July so have time to address if only one tab shows up.
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Have your tabs shown up yet?
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Sorry... I forgot to update on this.
They sent the wrong tabs just for off-road. I called the county auditor and they told me after calling the state they got it corrected. Then a few days later the on & off road tabs showed up in the mail.
I'd recommend going into a licensing office or it is a roll of the dice.
They sent the wrong tabs just for off-road. I called the county auditor and they told me after calling the state they got it corrected. Then a few days later the on & off road tabs showed up in the mail.
I'd recommend going into a licensing office or it is a roll of the dice.
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Lawsuit seeks ATV Forest Service study
Three conservation groups, including the local Audubon Society chapter, are challenging a U.S. Forest Service decision to allow four-wheel ATVs on some forest roads in a pilot project.
The groups, Kittitas Audubon, the Sierra Club and the Alpine Lakes Protection Society, say the Forest Service failed to follow federal environmental impact laws when it opened 350 miles of Forest Service roads to ATV use this summer, including 30 miles in Upper Kittitas County within the Cle Elum Ranger District.
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal district court in Seattle. The three groups want the Forest Service to halt ATV use and complete an environmental study.
Forest Service officials have said the use of the specific roads opened for state licensed ATVs is limited and temporary. Other motorized vehicles already are allowed to use the roads.
Deputy Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken said the pilot project opening 350 miles of road in Upper Kittitas County and in Yakima, Chelan and Okanogan counties will be used to evaluate future ATV use.
“If it is determined that the addition of wheeled ATVs to these existing motorized routes are causing unacceptable resource impacts or illegal behaviors, access would be modified to eliminate the impact,” Kuiken said in a news release.
He also said the USFS is partnering with ATV users and environmental groups to monitor impacts and educate users. Off-road use is not allowed. The areas opened will be monitored throughout the summer and fall, and information regarding traffic volume and safety will be collected.
The rules
Hal Lindstrom of Ellensburg, spokesman for Kittitas Audubon, said the USFS opened the existing roads to state-licensed ATVs without undertaking a full federal study of the impact the added ATV traffic would have on the environment, including wildlife habitat.
In addition, the USFS also didn’t follow its own rule that requires it to designate in detail what specific types of motorized vehicles can use what roads or trails within a national forest area, Lindstrom said.
“There are wildlife issues associated with increased motorized use on these public lands that were not explored,” said Lindstrom in emailed comments, “and surely would have been had the Forest Service played by the rules.”
Not going through the federal environmental review process also didn’t allow the wider public to have more input on the decision to open the roads, Lindstrom said.
Lindstrom said the impact of noise on bird health wasn’t evaluated, noting Kestrels nesting in proximity to roads or developed areas had elevated stress hormones and high rates of nest abandonment in a peer-reviewed study.
He said following the federal environmental protection law takes lots of time and study, along with much public comment and review.
“And that’s a good thing,” Lindstrom added.
Kittitas County commissioners reviewed the Forest Service’s plans and have been supportive of the pilot project. Commissioner Gary Berndt said he’s not surprised about the lawsuit in light of concerns raised at earlier meetings, but it’s unfortunate the environmental groups didn’t give the test a chance.
Berndt said he has advised ATV users if they can’t police themselves, these types of recreational opportunities will go away.
Three conservation groups, including the local Audubon Society chapter, are challenging a U.S. Forest Service decision to allow four-wheel ATVs on some forest roads in a pilot project.
The groups, Kittitas Audubon, the Sierra Club and the Alpine Lakes Protection Society, say the Forest Service failed to follow federal environmental impact laws when it opened 350 miles of Forest Service roads to ATV use this summer, including 30 miles in Upper Kittitas County within the Cle Elum Ranger District.
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday in federal district court in Seattle. The three groups want the Forest Service to halt ATV use and complete an environmental study.
Forest Service officials have said the use of the specific roads opened for state licensed ATVs is limited and temporary. Other motorized vehicles already are allowed to use the roads.
Deputy Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken said the pilot project opening 350 miles of road in Upper Kittitas County and in Yakima, Chelan and Okanogan counties will be used to evaluate future ATV use.
“If it is determined that the addition of wheeled ATVs to these existing motorized routes are causing unacceptable resource impacts or illegal behaviors, access would be modified to eliminate the impact,” Kuiken said in a news release.
He also said the USFS is partnering with ATV users and environmental groups to monitor impacts and educate users. Off-road use is not allowed. The areas opened will be monitored throughout the summer and fall, and information regarding traffic volume and safety will be collected.
The rules
Hal Lindstrom of Ellensburg, spokesman for Kittitas Audubon, said the USFS opened the existing roads to state-licensed ATVs without undertaking a full federal study of the impact the added ATV traffic would have on the environment, including wildlife habitat.
In addition, the USFS also didn’t follow its own rule that requires it to designate in detail what specific types of motorized vehicles can use what roads or trails within a national forest area, Lindstrom said.
“There are wildlife issues associated with increased motorized use on these public lands that were not explored,” said Lindstrom in emailed comments, “and surely would have been had the Forest Service played by the rules.”
Not going through the federal environmental review process also didn’t allow the wider public to have more input on the decision to open the roads, Lindstrom said.
Lindstrom said the impact of noise on bird health wasn’t evaluated, noting Kestrels nesting in proximity to roads or developed areas had elevated stress hormones and high rates of nest abandonment in a peer-reviewed study.
He said following the federal environmental protection law takes lots of time and study, along with much public comment and review.
“And that’s a good thing,” Lindstrom added.
Kittitas County commissioners reviewed the Forest Service’s plans and have been supportive of the pilot project. Commissioner Gary Berndt said he’s not surprised about the lawsuit in light of concerns raised at earlier meetings, but it’s unfortunate the environmental groups didn’t give the test a chance.
Berndt said he has advised ATV users if they can’t police themselves, these types of recreational opportunities will go away.
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Has there been any news on this?
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Sorry I haven't.....
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No more ATV use on Table Mountain route | Members | dailyrecordnews.com
Wheeled ATV use is no longer allowed on the Table Mountain loop route, effective immediately, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is withdrawing an administrative decision to allow the operation of wheeled ATVs on six Forest Service routes open to highway legal vehicle traffic because of a lawsuit.
Wheeled ATV use is no longer allowed on the Table Mountain loop route, effective immediately, according to a U.S. Forest Service news release.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is withdrawing an administrative decision to allow the operation of wheeled ATVs on six Forest Service routes open to highway legal vehicle traffic because of a lawsuit.
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Ass hats.
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I hear ya... I didn't make it over there this year but was going to next year. :-(
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Checking with state if legal to tow my new 14" Lund and 20HP Suzuki EFI outboard down to the lake. Only about 2 mile drive but would be nice to be able to use the quad instead. The Suzuki just sips fuel.
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City of Omak appears to allow it.
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Omak/html/Omak12/Omak1211.html#12.11.050
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City of Omak appears to allow it.
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Omak/html/Omak12/Omak1211.html#12.11.050
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It's a go on towing the boat with quad to lake. 
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"Good afternoon ....,
As long as the WATV is registered and the trailer is registered, then yes you can tow the trailer.
Thank you,
Self Service Channel Unit
Customer Relations
Sign up today at https://secure.dol.wa.gov/home/"
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"Good afternoon ....,
As long as the WATV is registered and the trailer is registered, then yes you can tow the trailer.
Thank you,
Self Service Channel Unit
Customer Relations
Sign up today at https://secure.dol.wa.gov/home/"
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NICE! enjoy the fishing.
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