Sounds like they're trying to prevent folks from sharing
permits....

Kind of like on drivers licenses....

camel at serv.net wrote:
>
> > After I posted Mary Klein's reminder about Vehicle Use Permits, several
> > people asked me where to go to purchase or renew these permits. Go to
> > the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website, where you may
> > do it on-line by credit card, or access a list of all the dealers near
> > you.
> >
> > Rachel Lawson
> > Seattle
>
> I went to purchase one and was astonished at the personal information
> requested for the permit. SS#? Height? Eye color?
>
> Could someone comment on why this much information is required for this
> permit? I'd like to know before I decide to provide it or not. Seems a
> bit much. There's nothing about it on th webpage (or at least, nothing
> that *I* could find!)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Susan
> Ballard neighborhood
> Seattle, WA
> camel at serv.net

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