Got an ORV Operator's License

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 11:58 am

I went wheeling in Big Cypress National Preserve on Saturday with the South Florida Jeep Club. I was the only KJ, but I digress....
I had to get out there early and have my Jeep inspected. You had to show current valid DL, registration and insurance. They check your lights, weigh the whole Jeep and check that the tires meet minimum size (9" wide is minimum).
You have to put a decal in you door jam and a permit (good for 1 year) on the windshield.
Then you go inside and get onto a computer and go through safety rules and regs presentation. After all that, they take your photo and issue you and ORV License. On the back of this is the combo for the lock on the gate at the trail head. They change it every year and apparently mail a new sticker with the new combo when they do.
The fee is $50 for the 1 year permit.

Have you guys gone anywhere with this level of security?
It's nice cause it keeps the riff-raff out and the added bonus of having a back-up ID. Since it's issued by the Feds, it should be a legal form of ID.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 12:29 pm

Been to a place like that? No.

Wish some local state preserved land was like that so I could actually go there instead of being bannned...YES!

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 10:58 pm

Been anywhere like that? No.

Glad I don't have to go through all that to go wheeling, still? Hell yes! Write your congress-people! Support the clubs that protect our rights. Inform anyone you see not following the rules of the right way, in a courteous way of course.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 11:02 pm

btw, we have BLM land set aside for our local park, and it's open to anyone willing to risk their vehicle. :twisted:

Got an ORV Operator's License

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