84Toyota4x4
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This was mentioned in another thread a while back, but I think this is pretty cool. As of 1/12/12, SB5800 went into effect which allows the plating of dirtbikes following an inspection at an approved facility (NOT the WSP) such as a repair shop or dealer.
From what I know, there is a $100 fee for the inspection pass or fail (so make sure you pass), but you can then get plates. So if you have an older XR250 with headlight, brake light, speedo, etc like I do where you just basically just need mirrors, turn signals, horn, you might be able to get some street plates pretty easy. Otherwise, you need to get all the proper equipment for the inspection.
One of the downsides I have read online is that supposedly they are requiring ORV tags as well so you must pay both, but I don't think that's a HUGE downside. Also mentioned was the fact that they will now have everyone's street plated bikes in a big database and know right where to go if they ever wanted to revoke them all again down the road.
This was brought to light to me again recently by a friend who, a few days ago, finally got a letter from the DOT about his wife's TTR250 (transferred in from Idaho with street plates) that its plate was being revoked, but he could have it re-inspected and plated.
I personally like this because one of the reasons I was looking into getting a dual sport was simply because if I was off riding in the woods somewhere, I liked the idea of being able to shoot down the road to get to a new trail, or use forest service roads (or the like) that require street plates. It might also drop the premium people have on used dual sports since you can now street plate the dirt version of the same bike.
What do you think about it? Below is a link to the bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5800-S.PL.pdf
~T.J.
From what I know, there is a $100 fee for the inspection pass or fail (so make sure you pass), but you can then get plates. So if you have an older XR250 with headlight, brake light, speedo, etc like I do where you just basically just need mirrors, turn signals, horn, you might be able to get some street plates pretty easy. Otherwise, you need to get all the proper equipment for the inspection.
One of the downsides I have read online is that supposedly they are requiring ORV tags as well so you must pay both, but I don't think that's a HUGE downside. Also mentioned was the fact that they will now have everyone's street plated bikes in a big database and know right where to go if they ever wanted to revoke them all again down the road.
This was brought to light to me again recently by a friend who, a few days ago, finally got a letter from the DOT about his wife's TTR250 (transferred in from Idaho with street plates) that its plate was being revoked, but he could have it re-inspected and plated.
I personally like this because one of the reasons I was looking into getting a dual sport was simply because if I was off riding in the woods somewhere, I liked the idea of being able to shoot down the road to get to a new trail, or use forest service roads (or the like) that require street plates. It might also drop the premium people have on used dual sports since you can now street plate the dirt version of the same bike.
What do you think about it? Below is a link to the bill:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Senate Passed Legislature/5800-S.PL.pdf
~T.J.
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