RCW 46.09.050
Vehicles exempted from ORV use permits and tags. (Effective until July 1, 2011. Recodified as RCW 46.09.420.)

ORV use permits and ORV tags shall be required under the provisions of this chapter except for the following:

     (1) Off-road vehicles owned and operated by the United States, another state, or a political subdivision thereof.

     (2) Off-road vehicles owned and operated by this state, or by any municipality or political subdivision thereof.

     (3) Off-road vehicles operated on agricultural lands owned or leased by the ORV owner or operator.

     (4) Off-road vehicles owned by a resident of another state that have a valid ORV permit or vehicle license issued in accordance with the laws of the other state. This exemption shall apply only to the extent that a similar exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of that state.

     (5) Off-road vehicles while being used for search and rescue purposes under the authority or direction of an appropriate search and rescue or law enforcement agency.

     (6) Vehicles which are licensed pursuant to chapter 46.16 RCW or in the case of nonresidents, vehicles which are validly licensed for operation over public highways in the jurisdiction of the owner's residence.

[2004 c 105 § 9; 1986 c 206 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 220 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 153 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 47 § 10.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1986 c 206: See note following RCW 46.09.020.

     Purpose -- 1972 ex.s. c 153: See RCW 79A.35.070.