07/15/2020
All Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV permit holders must display proof of permit on their windshields or dashboards
Starting Monday, July 20, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will once again require that all permitted off-road vehicle (ORV) users display proof of permit on their windshields or dashboards. For a limited period, the Seashore accepted proof of ORV permit on mobile devices for those permitted ORV users that couldn’t print the proof of permit. Effective, July 20, 2020, display of proof of permit on digital devices is no longer an acceptable method to display proof of permit. The Seashore has also developed a solution for ORV permit holders that cannot print their permit for display in their vehicles.
What if I purchased an ORV permit and don’t have a way to print the permit? For permitted ORV users that cannot print the proof of permit from the www.recreation.gov website, the Seashore is providing self-certification cards that can be used to write in all required proof of permit information, including signature of permittee. Once signed, the self-certification card must be placed in the windshield or dashboard of ORV to be valid. By the end of this week, self-certification cards will be available outside all Seashore visitor centers and in many local tackle shops.
You do not need a self-certification card if you have access to a printer and are planning on purchasing an ORV permit at www.recreation.gov. If you have purchased an annual permit, please display your printed proof of permit until you receive the sticker in the mail and can display it. Using the print-at-home option to print the proof of ORV permit is the preferred method.