justnorth posted on January 22, 2008 03:55 :: 1204 Views
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers that a Minnesota snowmobile state trail permit is required for all snowmobiles operated on any state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trail in Minnesota. The permit has been required since Oct. 1, 2005.
“Minnesota has one of the best snowmobile trail systems in the country, with more than 20,000 miles of trail,” said Forrest Boe, director of the DNR Division of Trails and Waterways.
Most of the trails are managed and maintained by local snowmobile clubs through the grant-in-aid program. “All revenues from the state trail permit go to help snowmobile clubs maintain and groom local grant-in-aid trails,” said Boe.
The state trail permit costs $16 for an annual and $31 for a three-year permit; the three-year permit may only be purchased in conjunction with the snowmobile registration. The permit is valid from Nov. 1 through April 30 of each year.
Annual permits can be purchased from a deputy registrar or any of the 1,800 electronic licensing agents throughout Minnesota, by telephone at 1-888-665-4236, or on the DNR Web site at www.mndnr.gov.
The three-year permit is available at a deputy registrar office; through the mail to the DNR at 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; or with an online renewal at www.mndnr.gov. A $3.50 convenience fee will be added to permits purchased by telephone or online.
More information about the state trail permit, including proper placement, can be found in the 2007-2008 Minnesota Snowmobile Regulations handbook.
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