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WA Rev Code § 46.55.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.063 - Fees, schedules, contracts, invoices.

RCW 46.55.063 Fees, schedules, contracts, invoices.(1) An operator shall file a fee schedule with the department. All filed fees must be adequate to cover the costs of service provided. No fees may exceed those filed with the department. At least ten days before the effective date of any change in an operator's fee schedule, the registered tow truck operator shall file the revised fee schedule with the department.(2) Towing contracts with private property owners shall be in written form and state the hours of authorization to impound, the persons empowered to authorize the impounds, and the present charge of a private impound for the classes of tow trucks to be used in the impound, and must be retained in the files of the registered tow truck operator for three years.(3) A fee that is charged for tow truck service must be calculated on an hourly basis, and after the first hour must be charged to the nearest quarter hour.(4) Fees that are charged for the storage of a vehicle, or for other items of personal property registered or titled with the department, must be calculated on a twenty-four hour basis and must be charged to the nearest half day from the time when the operator has unloaded the vehicle and completed the necessary paperwork at the secure storage area. The total amount of time to unload the towed vehicle, complete required paperwork, and reasonably prepare the tow truck to return to service may be charged as part of the tow truck service in fifteen-minute increments not to exceed a total of sixty minutes after the return of the tow truck to the secure storage area. If a portion of any fifteen-minute increment exceeds a total of eight minutes, the total minutes must be rounded up to the next highest fifteen-minute period of total time except in the last fifteen minutes of the total sixty minutes. However, items of personal property registered or titled with the department that are wholly contained within an impounded vehicle are not subject to additional storage fees; they are, however, subject to satisfying the underlying lien for towing and storage of the vehicle in which they are contained.(5) All billing invoices that are provided to the redeemer of the vehicle, or other items of personal property registered or titled with the department, must be itemized so that the individual fees are clearly discernible.[ 2017 c 94 § 1; 1995 c 360 § 3; 1989 c 111 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 46.55.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.070 - Posting requirements—Exception.

RCW 46.55.070 Posting requirements—Exception.(1) No person may impound, tow, or otherwise disturb any unauthorized vehicle standing on nonresidential private property or in a public parking facility for less than twenty-four hours unless a sign is posted near each entrance and on the property in a clearly conspicuous and visible location to all who park on such property that clearly indicates:(a) The times a vehicle may be impounded as an unauthorized vehicle; and(b) The name, telephone number, and address of the towing firm where the vehicle may be redeemed.(2) The requirements of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to residential property. Any person having charge of such property may have an unauthorized vehicle impounded immediately upon giving written authorization.(3) The department shall adopt rules relating to the size of the sign required by subsection (1) of this section, its lettering, placement, and the number required.(4) This section applies to all new signs erected after July 1, 1986. All other signs must meet these requirements by July 1, 1989.[ 1987 c 311 § 4; 1985 c 377 § 7.]NOTES:Vehicle immobilization unlawful: RCW 46.55.300.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.075 - Law enforcement impound—Required form, procedures.

RCW 46.55.075 Law enforcement impound—Required form, procedures.(1) The Washington state patrol shall provide by rule for a uniform impound authorization and inventory form. All law enforcement agencies must use this form for all vehicle impounds after June 30, 2001.(2) By January 1, 2003, the Washington state patrol shall develop uniform impound procedures, which must include but are not limited to defining an impound and a visual inspection. Local law enforcement agencies shall adopt the procedures by July 1, 2003.[ 2002 c 279 § 5; 1999 c 398 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.55.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.080 - Law enforcement impound, private impound—Master log—Certain associations restricted.

RCW 46.55.080 Law enforcement impound, private impound—Master log—Certain associations restricted.(1) If a vehicle is in violation of the time restrictions of RCW 46.55.010(14), it may be impounded by a registered tow truck operator at the direction of a law enforcement officer or other public official with jurisdiction if the vehicle is on public property, or at the direction of the property owner or an agent if it is on private property. A law enforcement officer may also direct the impoundment of a vehicle pursuant to a writ or court order.(2) The person requesting a private impound or a law enforcement officer or public official requesting a public impound shall provide a signed authorization for the impound at the time and place of the impound to the registered tow truck operator before the operator may proceed with the impound. A registered tow truck operator, employee, or his or her agent may not serve as an agent of a property owner for the purposes of signing an impound authorization or, independent of the property owner, identify a vehicle for impound.(3) In the case of a private impound, the impound authorization shall include the following statement: "A person authorizing this impound, if the impound is found in violation of chapter 46.55 RCW, may be held liable for the costs incurred by the vehicle owner."(4) A registered tow truck operator shall record and keep in the operator's files the date and time that a vehicle is put in the operator's custody and released. The operator shall make an entry into a master log regarding transactions relating to impounded vehicles. The operator shall make this master log available, upon request, to representatives of the department or the state patrol.(5) A person who engages in or offers to engage in the activities of a registered tow truck operator may not be associated in any way with a person or business whose main activity is authorizing the impounding of vehicles.[ 2018 c 22 § 12; 1999 c 398 § 4; 1989 c 111 § 8; 1987 c 311 § 5; 1985 c 377 § 8.]NOTES:Explanatory statement—2018 c 22: See note following RCW 1.20.051.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.085 - Law enforcement impound—Unauthorized vehicle in right-of-way.

RCW 46.55.085 Law enforcement impound—Unauthorized vehicle in right-of-way.(1) A law enforcement officer discovering an unauthorized vehicle left within a highway right-of-way shall attach to the vehicle a readily visible notification sticker. The sticker shall contain the following information:(a) The date and time the sticker was attached;(b) The identity of the officer;(c) A statement that if the vehicle is not removed within twenty-four hours from the time the sticker is attached, the vehicle may be taken into custody and stored at the owner's expense;(d) A statement that if the vehicle is not redeemed as provided in RCW 46.55.120, the registered owner will have committed the traffic infraction of littering—abandoned vehicle; and(e) The address and telephone number where additional information may be obtained.(2) If the vehicle has current Washington registration plates, the officer shall check the records to learn the identity of the last owner of record. The officer or his or her department shall make a reasonable effort to contact the owner by telephone in order to give the owner the information on the notification sticker.(3) If the vehicle is not removed within twenty-four hours from the time the notification sticker is attached, the law enforcement officer may take custody of the vehicle and provide for the vehicle's removal to a place of safety. A vehicle that does not pose a safety hazard may remain on the roadside for more than twenty-four hours if the owner or operator is unable to remove it from the place where it is located and so notifies law enforcement officials and requests assistance.(4) For the purposes of this section a place of safety includes the business location of a registered tow truck operator.[ 2010 c 8 § 9062; 2002 c 279 § 6; 1993 c 121 § 1; 1987 c 311 § 6. Formerly RCW 46.52.170 and 46.52.180.]
WA Rev Code § 46.55.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.090 - Storage, return requirements—Vehicles, personal belongings—Combination endorsement for tow truck drivers—Viewing impounded vehicle.

RCW 46.55.090 Storage, return requirements—Vehicles, personal belongings—Combination endorsement for tow truck drivers—Viewing impounded vehicle.(1) All vehicles impounded shall be taken to the nearest storage location that has been inspected and is listed on the application filed with the department.(2) All vehicles and stored personal belongings shall be handled and returned in substantially the same condition as they existed before being towed.(3) For purposes of this subsection [section], "personal belongings" means personal property and contents in a vehicle, with the exception of those items of personal property that are registered or titled with the department. For a period of twenty days from impound, personal belongings shall be kept intact, and shall be returned to the vehicle's owner or agent during normal business hours upon request and presentation of a driver's license or other sufficient identification. A vehicle's owner or agent may retrieve personal belongings from the vehicle and request that the registered tow truck operator store the personal belongings for a period of thirty days from the date of signing a personal belongings storage request form. If a personal belongings storage request form is not submitted, personal belongings not claimed within twenty days from the date of the impound are considered abandoned and may be disposed of at the registered tow truck operator's discretion. If a personal belongings storage request form is submitted to the registered tow truck operator, personal belongings not claimed within thirty days of the date the personal belongings storage request form is submitted are considered abandoned and may be disposed of at the registered tow truck operator's discretion. Abandoned personal belongings may be sold at auction with the vehicle to fulfill a lien against the vehicle. The department shall adopt rules prescribing the content and format of the personal belongings storage request form.(4) Tow truck drivers shall have a Washington state driver's license endorsed for the appropriate classification under chapter 46.25 RCW or the equivalent issued by another state.(5) Any person who shows proof of ownership or written authorization from the impounded vehicle's registered or legal owner or the vehicle's insurer may view the vehicle without charge during normal business hours.[ 2019 c 401 § 1; 1995 c 360 § 4; 1989 c 178 § 25; 1987 c 311 § 7; 1985 c 377 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—1989 c 178: See RCW 46.25.901.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.115 - State patrol—Appointment of towing operators—Lien for costs—Appeal.

RCW 46.55.115 State patrol—Appointment of towing operators—Lien for costs—Appeal.The Washington state patrol, under its authority to remove vehicles from the highway, may remove the vehicles directly, through towing operators appointed by the state patrol and called on a rotational or other basis, through contracts with towing operators, or by a combination of these methods. When removal is to be accomplished through a towing operator on a noncontractual basis, the state patrol may appoint any towing operator for this purpose upon the application of the operator. Each appointment shall be contingent upon the submission of an application to the state patrol and the making of subsequent reports in such form and frequency and compliance with such standards of equipment, performance, pricing, and practices as may be required by rule of the state patrol.An appointment may be rescinded by the state patrol upon evidence that the appointed towing operator is not complying with the laws or rules relating to the removal and storage of vehicles from the highway. The state patrol may not rescind an appointment merely because a registered tow truck operator negotiates a different rate for voluntary, owner-requested towing than for involuntary towing under this chapter. The costs of removal and storage of vehicles under this section shall be paid by the owner or driver of the vehicle and shall be a lien upon the vehicle until paid, unless the removal is determined to be invalid.Rules promulgated under this section shall be binding only upon those towing operators appointed by the state patrol for the purpose of performing towing services at the request of the Washington state patrol. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the state patrol made under this section may appeal the decision under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1993 c 121 § 2; 1987 c 330 § 744; 1979 ex.s. c 178 § 22; 1977 ex.s. c 167 § 5. Formerly RCW 46.61.567.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.Severability—1979 ex.s. c 178: See note following RCW 46.61.590.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.117 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.117 - Impounds under RCW 64.44.050.

RCW 46.55.117 Impounds under RCW 64.44.050.An impound under RCW 64.44.050 shall not be considered an impound under this chapter. A tow operator who contracts with a law enforcement agency for transporting a vehicle impounded under RCW 64.44.050 shall only remove the vehicle to a secure public facility, and is not required to store or dispose of the vehicle. The vehicle shall remain in the care, custody, and control of the law enforcement agency to be demolished, disposed of, or decontaminated as provided under RCW 64.44.050. The law enforcement agency shall pay for all costs incurred as a result of the towing if the vehicle owner does not pay within thirty days. The law enforcement agency may seek reimbursement from the owner.[ 2008 c 201 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.55.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.140 - Operator's lien, deficiency claim, liability.

RCW 46.55.140 Operator's lien, deficiency claim, liability.(1) A registered tow truck operator who has a valid and signed impoundment authorization has a lien upon the impounded vehicle for services provided in the towing and storage of the vehicle, unless the impoundment is determined to have been invalid. The lien does not apply to personal property in or upon the vehicle that is not permanently attached to or is not an integral part of the vehicle except for items of personal property registered or titled with the department. The registered tow truck operator also has a deficiency claim against the registered owner of the vehicle for services provided in the towing and storage of the vehicle not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars after deduction of the amount bid at auction, and for vehicles of over ten thousand pounds gross vehicle weight, the operator has a deficiency claim of one thousand dollars after deduction of the amount bid at auction, unless the impound is determined to be invalid. The limitation on towing and storage deficiency claims does not apply to an impound directed by a law enforcement officer. In no case may the cost of the auction or a buyer's fee be added to the amount charged for the vehicle at the auction, the vehicle's lien, or the overage due. A registered owner who has completed and filed with the department the report of sale as provided for in RCW 46.12.650 and has timely and properly filed the report of sale is relieved of liability under this section. The person named as the new owner of the vehicle on the timely and properly filed report of sale shall assume liability under this section.(2) Any person who tows, removes, or otherwise disturbs any vehicle parked, stalled, or otherwise left on privately owned or controlled property, and any person owning or controlling the private property, or either of them, are liable to the owner or operator of a vehicle, or each of them, for consequential and incidental damages arising from any interference with the ownership or use of the vehicle which does not comply with the requirements of this chapter.[ 2010 c 161 § 1121; 1995 c 360 § 8; 1992 c 200 § 1; 1991 c 20 § 2; 1989 c 111 § 13; 1987 c 311 § 14; 1985 c 377 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—Intent—Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session—2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.150 - Vehicle transaction file.

RCW 46.55.150 Vehicle transaction file.(1) The registered tow truck operator shall keep a transaction file on each vehicle, which shall be kept for a minimum of three years. The transaction file shall contain as a minimum those of the following items that are required at the time the vehicle is redeemed or becomes abandoned and is sold at a public auction:(a) A signed impoundment authorization as required by RCW 46.55.080;(b) A record of the twenty-four hour written impound notice to a law enforcement agency;(c) A copy of the impoundment notification to registered and legal owners, sent within twenty-four hours of impoundment, that advises the owners of the address of the impounding firm, a twenty-four hour telephone number, and the name of the person or agency under whose authority the vehicle was impounded;(d) A copy of the abandoned vehicle report that was sent to and returned by the department;(e) A copy and proof of mailing of the notice of custody and sale sent by the registered tow truck operator to the owners advising them they have fifteen days to redeem the vehicle before it is sold at public auction;(f) A copy of the published notice of public auction;(g) A copy of the affidavit of sale showing the sales date, purchaser, amount of the lien, and sale price;(h) A record of the two highest bid offers on the vehicle, with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the two bidders;(i) A copy of the notice of opportunity for hearing given to those who redeem vehicles;(j) An itemized invoice of charges against the vehicle; and(k) Documentation of a bailment in accordance with RCW 46.55.125, if applicable.(2)(a) The transaction file kept under subsection (1) of this section may be created and stored electronically. If the tow truck operator elects to store records electronically, the method of electronic records storage shall utilize software developed for that business purpose. This method of storage may include the use of cloud storage or another acceptable method that makes storage, retrieval, and access to the records reliable and available during normal business hours for audit or inspection by the department of licensing, the Washington state patrol, or any law enforcement agency with jurisdiction.(b) Any electronic record created for each tow transaction must be maintained in an electronic folder labeled with the date the towing service was performed. The electronic folders must be maintained in chronological order.[ 2017 c 152 § 3; 2017 c 50 § 1; 1989 c 111 § 14; 1987 c 311 § 15; 1985 c 377 § 15.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2017 c 50 § 1 and by 2017 c 152 § 3, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Short title—2017 c 152: See note following RCW 46.55.125.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.160 - Availability of records, equipment, and facilities for audit and inspection.

RCW 46.55.160 Availability of records, equipment, and facilities for audit and inspection.Records, including any electronic records, equipment, and facilities of a registered tow truck operator shall be available during normal business hours for audit or inspection by the department of licensing, the Washington state patrol, or any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.[ 2017 c 50 § 2; 1985 c 377 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 46.55.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.170 - Complaints, where forwarded.

RCW 46.55.170 Complaints, where forwarded.(1) All law enforcement agencies or local licensing agencies that receive complaints involving registered tow truck operators shall forward the complaints, along with any supporting documents including all results from local investigations, to the department.(2) Complaints involving deficiencies of equipment shall be forwarded by the department to the state patrol.[ 1987 c 330 § 741; 1985 c 377 § 17.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.180 - Presiding officer at licensing hearing.

RCW 46.55.180 Presiding officer at licensing hearing.The director or the chief of the state patrol may use a hearing officer or administrative law judge for presiding over a hearing regarding licensing provisions under this chapter or rules adopted under it.[ 1989 c 111 § 15; 1987 c 330 § 742; 1985 c 377 § 18.]NOTES:Construction—Application of rules—Severability—1987 c 330: See notes following RCW 28B.12.050.
WA Rev Code § 46.55.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.55 - Towing and Impoundment.|46.55.190 - Rules.

RCW 46.55.190 Rules.The director, in cooperation with the chief of the Washington state patrol, shall adopt rules that carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter.[ 1985 c 377 § 19.]