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1. Who is eligible to apply for a driving permit? Only Fire Island year-round residents and contractors/businesses can apply for a federal permit. 2. What is the definition of a year-round resident? As defined in the 36 Code of Federal Regulations: Year-round resident means those persons who are legally domiciled on the island and who, in addition, physically reside in their fixed and permanent homes on the island continuously, except for brief and occasional absences, for 12 months of the year. 3. How many permits can I apply for? Only one Year-round Resident permit per household and one Contractor/Business permit per business. 4. If I am placed on a wait list, how long will it take before I get a permit? The 36 CFR regulates how many permits of each category may be issued in a year. If a permit becomes available, the next applicant on the wait list is notified and will go through the permitting process. There is no set amount of time that a person will be on the wait list. The length of time depends on the number of permits available each year. 5. Where can I drive on Fire Island with a federal permit? A Resident permit authorizes you to drive to your residence within the national park boundaries. With a Contractor permit, you are only authorized to drive to communities in which you have work. 6. Will the proposed update to the ORV regulations change the application process? We are developing regulations which correspond to the recently finalized Environmental Assessment. Until new regulations are promulgated, we have no updated information on the process and our current regulations and practices are in effect. |
Last updated: December 2, 2025