eNewsletter 1701

Off Road Vehicle Registration - a hidden benefit

Most people think of Off-road Vehicle (ORV) registration as just being needed to access the designated off road vehicle areas. But there is another benefit: traceability. Changes to the way the Department of Transport stores the ORV registration details mean that police can access this data to locate the registered owner in the event that a bike or quad is recovered and suspected to be stolen.

The database capture engine and frame number, so even if the thieving scum who stole your bike remove the registration plate the police will still be able to trace it back to you.

For just $15 this can be a worthwhile thing to do even for MX bikes that are only use for competition, or if you only ride on private property.

Other things to know:

* The bikes don't need to be inspected
* You need to provide a Statutory Declaration of ownership (it's on the registration form)
* Registration can be done at any licensing centre.
* The annual registration fee is fifteen dollars with a one-off fifteen dollar fee for numberplates the first time the vehicle is registered.
* All off road vehicle registrations expire on 30th of September each year.
* ORV registration does not include any third-party insurance

You can access the ORV Registration form here.

Minimal Impact: Be Fire Safe

Don't park your car on long grass. The hot exhaust can ignite dry grass.

Take care when refuelling. Fill up before you go or at a petrol station and if you must refuel from a jerry can make sure you're on bare ground.

No campfires, and if you must smoke, extinguish cigarettes on bare ground and pour a little water from your camelback on it just to make sure.

It should go without saying, but never remove your exhaust's spark arrestor.

Stay on track.

Observe fire bans and be aware of total vehicle movement bans that can be proclaimed on extreme fire ban days.

If you have an off and your bike goes down on grass or pine needles pick it up as quickly as possible and check to make sure it hasn't spilled any fuel. Hot exhausts can ignite dry grass (there was a fire at Pinjar caused by a bike going down). It there's any signs of smoldering use your camelback or whatever you have handy to dampen it down.

Help Spread the Word

New to the RTRA? Here are the four key objectives the RTRA pursues:

To protect and extend quality, safer off-road riding opportunities for Western Australian recreational trail bike riders of all ages.
To promote and encourage safety and responsible riding attitudes, including minimising noise and trail damage.
To actively pursue the needs of trail bike riders with State and Local Government, landowners and other stakeholders.
To improve the perception of trail bike riding as a recreational activity.

If you think the RTRA is having a positive impact for riders, just think how much more effective we'd be if we had double the members. It's actually not that hard - all it takes is for each member to find one other rider to sign up.

If you have riding buddies who are not yet members of the RTRA, please forward them this email and give them a prod to join up.

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