2025 Motorized Vehicles on Lands

Rule-making status: Preproposal
Rule-making reference: #P2025-11

Summary of proposed rule

The department is considering rule changes to restrict the recreational use of motorized vehicles to designated roads, and to define the terms “department-managed lands,” “designated,” “recreational motorized use” and “posted.”

Scope and rationale for proposed rule

The department needs to clarify and amend rules to restrict recreational motorized use of vehicles for routes that have been planned, designated and managed for their use. In addition, the department seeks to post which routes are open for use on approved electronic and material mediums such as websites, kiosks, trail markers, and paper maps for the public.

Public comments

To view or submit public comments on this current proposal, please visit 2025 Motorized Vehicles on lands public engagement page.

You may also submit a comment via email to 2025motorizedvehiclescr101@publicinput.com  or by leaving a voicemail message at 855-925-2801 and entering project code 11378.

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833-885-1012, TTY (711), or CivilRightsTeam@dfw.wa.gov.