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Commission discusses simplifying OHV registration, DMV collaboration and program placement
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed longstanding frustrations with the DMV registration process and whether housing the OHV program under DCNR affects registration efficiency. Director Settlemeier and program staff described recent DMV outreach, a new DMV OHV landing page, and options including vendor-based registration and legislative fixes.
Commissioners used the Aug. 12 meeting to press for a simpler off-highway vehicle registration process and to question whether the program’s placement within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is slowing reforms.
Director James Settlemeier reviewed the program’s legislative origins and said the commission’s statutory duties are intentionally focused on grants and decal/fee regulation…
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