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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.010 - Definitions.

RCW 19.112.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Alcohol fuel" means any alcohol made from a product other than petroleum or natural gas that is used alone or in combination with gasoline or other petroleum products for use as a fuel in self-propelled motor vehicles.
(2) "Alternative fuel" means all products or energy sources used to propel motor vehicles, other than conventional gasoline, diesel, or reformulated gasoline. Alternative fuel includes, but is not limited to, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, biodiesel fuel, E85 motor fuel, fuels containing seventy percent or more by volume of alcohol fuel, fuels that are derived from biomass, hydrogen fuel, anhydrous ammonia fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, or electricity, excluding onboard electric generation.
(3) "Biodiesel fuel" means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the federal environmental protection agency and standards established by the American society of testing and materials.
(4) "Diesel" means special fuel as defined in RCW 82.38.020, and diesel fuel dyed in accordance with the regulations in 26 C.F.R. Sec. 48.4082-1T as of October 24, 2005.
(5) "Director" means the director of agriculture.
(6) "E85 motor fuel" means an alternative fuel that is a blend of ethanol and hydrocarbon of which the ethanol portion is nominally seventy-five to eighty-five percent denatured fuel ethanol by volume that complies with the most recent version of American society of testing and materials specification D 5798.
(7) "Motor fuel" means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine used for the propulsion of a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state, and any biodiesel fuel. Motor fuels containing ethanol may be marketed if either (a) the base motor fuel meets the applicable standards before the addition of the ethanol or (b) the resultant blend meets the applicable standards after the addition of the ethanol.
(8) "Nonhazardous motor fuel" means any fuel of a type distributed for use in self-propelled motor vehicles that does not contain a hazardous liquid as defined in RCW 19.122.020.
(9) "Renewable diesel" means a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable sources, including vegetable oils and animal fats, that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the federal environmental protection agency in 40 C.F.R. Part 79 (2008) and meets the requirements of American society of testing and materials specification D 975.
[ 2009 c 132 § 1; 2007 c 309 § 1; 2006 c 338 § 15; 1991 c 145 § 1; 1990 c 102 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.020 - Administration of chapter—Standards—Testing laboratory.

RCW 19.112.020
Administration of chapter—Standards—Testing laboratory.
(1) This chapter shall be administered by the director or his or her authorized agent. For the purpose of administering this chapter, for motor fuel except biodiesel fuel, the standards set forth in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and supplements thereto, and revisions thereof, are adopted, together with applicable federal environmental protection agency standards. If a conflict exists between federal environmental protection agency standards, ASTM standards, or state standards, for purposes of uniformity, federal environmental protection agency standards shall take precedence over ASTM standards. Any state standards adopted must be consistent with federal environmental protection agency standards and ASTM standards not in conflict with federal environmental protection agency standards.
(2) The director may establish a fuel testing laboratory or may contract with a laboratory for testing. The director may also adopt rules on false and misleading advertising, labeling and posting of prices, and the standards for, and identity of, motor fuels. The director shall require fuel pumps offering an ethanol blend to be identified by a label stating the percentage of ethanol and fuel pumps offering a biodiesel blend of up to and including five percent to be identified by a label that states "may contain up to five percent biodiesel." Biodiesel blends above five percent shall be identified by a label stating the percentage of biodiesel being offered.
(3) The rules adopted under RCW 19.112.140 shall also provide that the diesel refiner is responsible for meeting the ASTM standards required by chapter 338, Laws of 2006 when providing diesel fuel into the distribution system.
[ 2010 c 96 § 1; 2006 c 338 § 8; 1990 c 102 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.030 - Director's authority.

RCW 19.112.030
Director's authority.
The director may:
(1) Enforce and administer this chapter by inspections, analyses, and other appropriate actions;
(2) Have access during normal business hours to all places where motor fuels are marketed for the purpose of examination, inspection, taking of samples, and investigation. If access is refused by the owner or agent or other persons leasing the same, the director or his or her agent may obtain an administrative search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction;
(3) Collect or cause to be collected, samples of motor fuels marketed in this state, and cause such samples to be tested or analyzed for compliance with this chapter;
(4) Issue a stop-sale order for any motor fuel found not to be in compliance and rescind the stop-sale order if the motor fuel is brought into compliance with this chapter;
(5) Refuse, revoke, or suspend the registration of a motor fuel;
(6) Delegate to authorized agents any of the responsibilities for the proper administration of this chapter;
(7) Establish a motor fuel testing laboratory.
[ 1990 c 102 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.040 - Motor fuel registration.

RCW 19.112.040
Motor fuel registration.
All motor fuel shall be registered by the name, brand, or trademark under which it will be sold at the terminal. Registration shall include:
(1) The name and address of the person registering the motor fuel;
(2) The antiknock index or cetane number, as appropriate, at which the motor fuel is to be marketed;
(3) A certification, declaration, or affidavit that each individual grade or type of motor fuel shall conform to this chapter.
[ 1990 c 102 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.050 - Unlawful acts.

RCW 19.112.050
Unlawful acts.
It is unlawful to:
(1) Market motor fuels in any manner that may deceive or tend to deceive the purchaser as to the nature, price, quantity, and quality of a motor fuel;
(2) Fail to register a motor fuel;
(3) Submit incorrect, misleading, or false information regarding the registration of a motor fuel;
(4) Hinder or obstruct the director, or his or her authorized agent, in the performance of his or her duties;
(5) Market a motor fuel that is contrary to this chapter.
[ 1990 c 102 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.060 - Penalties.

RCW 19.112.060
Penalties.
(1)(a) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
(b) The director shall assess a civil penalty ranging from one hundred dollars to ten thousand dollars per occurrence, giving due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the gravity of the violation, and the history of previous violations. Civil penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund.
(2) The penalties in subsection (1)(a) of this section do not apply to violations of RCW 19.112.110 and 19.112.120.
[ 2011 c 96 § 20; 2006 c 338 § 6; 1990 c 102 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.070 - Injunctive relief.

RCW 19.112.070
Injunctive relief.
The director may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this chapter.
[ 1990 c 102 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.080 - Chapter in addition to chapter 19.94 RCW.

RCW 19.112.080
Chapter in addition to chapter 19.94 RCW.
This chapter is in addition to any requirements under chapter 19.94 RCW.
[ 1990 c 102 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.090 - Air pollution reduction—Variances from ASTM.

RCW 19.112.090
Air pollution reduction—Variances from ASTM.
The directors of the departments of ecology and agriculture may grant a variance from ASTM motor fuel specifications if necessary to produce lower emission motor fuels.
[ 1991 c 199 s 231.]
NOTES:
Finding—1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70A.15.1005.
Effective dates—1991 c 199: See RCW 70A.15.9003.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.100 - Methyl tertiary-butyl ether.

RCW 19.112.100
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether.
Methyl tertiary-butyl ether may not be intentionally added to any gasoline, motor fuel, or clean fuel produced for sale or use in the state of Washington after December 31, 2003. In no event may methyl tertiary-butyl ether be knowingly mixed in gasoline above fifteen one-hundredths of one percent by volume.
[ 2007 c 310 § 1; 2001 c 218 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.120 - Motor vehicle fuel licensees—Required sales of denatured ethanol—Rules—Limitation of section.

RCW 19.112.120
Motor vehicle fuel licensees—Required sales of denatured ethanol—Rules—Limitation of section.
(1) By December 1, 2008, motor vehicle fuel licensees under chapter 82.38 RCW, as determined by the department of licensing, must provide evidence to the department of licensing that at least two percent of total gasoline sold in Washington, measured on a quarterly basis, is denatured ethanol.
(2) If the director of ecology determines that ethanol content greater than two percent of the total gasoline sold in Washington will not jeopardize continued attainment of the federal clean air act's national ambient air quality standard for ozone pollution in Washington and the director of agriculture determines and publishes this determination in the Washington State Register that sufficient raw materials are available within Washington to support economical production of ethanol at higher levels, the director of agriculture may require by rule that licensees provide evidence to the department of licensing that denatured ethanol comprises between two percent and at least ten percent of total gasoline sold in Washington, measured on a quarterly basis.
(3) The requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section may take effect no sooner than one hundred eighty days after the determination has been published in the Washington State Register.
(4) The director and the director of licensing must each adopt rules, in coordination with each other, for enforcing and carrying out the purposes of this section.
(5) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the production, sale, or use of motor fuel for use in federally designated flexibly fueled vehicles capable of using E85 motor fuel. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the use of high octane gasoline not blended with ethanol for use in aircraft.
(6) To the extent that the requirements of this section conflict with the requirements of chapter 70A.535 RCW, the requirements of chapter 70A.535 RCW prevail.
[ 2021 c 317 § 27; 2013 c 225 § 602; 2007 c 309 § 2; 2006 c 338 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—2021 c 317: See note following RCW 70A.535.005.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.130 - Information submitted under RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120—Limitation on release.

RCW 19.112.130
Information submitted under RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120—Limitation on release.
The department of licensing shall not publicly release, unless pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, information submitted as evidence as required by RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120, except information disclosed in aggregate form that does not permit the identification of information related to individual fuel licensees.
[ 2006 c 338 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.140 - Standards for biodiesel fuel/fuel blended with biodiesel fuel—Rules.

RCW 19.112.140
Standards for biodiesel fuel/fuel blended with biodiesel fuel—Rules.
(1) The director shall adopt rules for maintaining standards for biodiesel fuel or fuel blended with biodiesel fuel by adopting all or part of the standards set forth in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and supplements, amendments, or revisions thereof, all or part of the standards set forth in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 130, Uniform Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal metrology and engine fuel quality rules, and any supplements, amendments, or revisions thereof, together with applicable federal environmental protection agency standards. The rules shall provide that the biodiesel refiner is responsible for meeting the ASTM standards required by chapter 338, Laws of 2006 when providing biodiesel fuel into the distribution system. If a conflict exists between federal environmental protection agency standards, ASTM standards, or NIST standards, for purposes of uniformity, federal environmental protection agency standards shall take precedence over ASTM and NIST standards. The department of agriculture shall not exceed ASTM standards for diesel.
(2) The rules adopted under subsection (1) of this section shall be updated to provide for fuel stability standards when national or international fuel stability standards have been adopted.
[ 2006 c 338 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.150 - Biofuels advisory committee.

RCW 19.112.150
Biofuels advisory committee.
The director shall establish a biofuels advisory committee to advise the director on implementing or suspending the minimum renewable fuel content requirements. The committee shall advise the director on applicability to all users; logistical, technical, and economic issues of implementation, including the potential for credit trading, compliance and enforcement provisions, and tracking and reporting requirements; and how the use of renewable fuel blends greater than two percent and renewable fuels other than biodiesel or ethanol could achieve the goals of chapter 338, Laws of 2006. In addition, the committee shall make recommendations to the legislature and governor on the potential to use alternatives to biodiesel, which are produced from nonpetroleum renewable sources (inclusive of vegetable oils and animal fats), to meet the minimum renewable fuel content requirement. The director shall make recommendations to the legislature and the governor on the implementation or suspension of chapter 338, Laws of 2006 by September 1, 2007.
[ 2006 c 338 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.160 - Governor's authority to suspend certain minimum renewable fuel content requirements.

RCW 19.112.160
Governor's authority to suspend certain minimum renewable fuel content requirements.
The governor, by executive order, may suspend all or portions of the minimum renewable fuel content requirements in RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120, or 43.19.642, based on a determination that such requirements are temporarily technically or economically infeasible, or pose a significant risk to public safety.
[ 2006 c 338 § 11.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.170 - Determination of the supply of certain fuels—Notification—Declaration concerning the applicability of RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120.

RCW 19.112.170
Determination of the supply of certain fuels—Notification—Declaration concerning the applicability of RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120.
(1) By November 30, 2008, the director shall determine whether the state's diesel fuel supply is comprised of at least ten percent biodiesel made predominantly from Washington feedstock.
(2) By November 30, 2008, the director shall determine whether the state's gasoline fuel supply is comprised of at least twenty percent ethanol made predominantly from Washington feedstock, without jeopardizing continued attainment of the federal clean air act's national ambient air quality standard for ozone pollution.
(3) By December 1, 2008, the director shall notify the governor and the legislature of the findings in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(4) If the findings from the director indicate that the goals of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, or both, have been achieved, then the governor shall issue an executive order declaring that RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120, or both, are no longer applicable.
[ 2006 c 338 § 13.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.180 - Goals under RCW 19.112.170—Report—Executive request legislation.

RCW 19.112.180
Goals under RCW 19.112.170—Report—Executive request legislation.
(1) If either or both of the goals in RCW 19.112.170 are not achieved by November 30, 2008, the director shall monitor the state's diesel and gasoline fuel supply until such time as those goals, or either of them, is met.
(2) The director shall report to the governor and the legislature regarding the goals in RCW 19.112.170 by November 30th of the year in which a goal is met.
(3) Following notification under this section that a goal has been met, the governor shall prepare executive request legislation repealing RCW 19.112.110 or 19.112.120, or both, as applicable.
[ 2006 c 338 § 14.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.900 - Short title.

RCW 19.112.900
Short title.
RCW 19.112.005 through 19.112.080 shall constitute a new chapter in Title 19 RCW and may be cited as the motor fuel quality act.
[ 1990 c 102 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.902 - Effective date—1990 c 102.

RCW 19.112.902
Effective date—1990 c 102.
This act shall take effect on July 1, 1990.
[ 1990 c 102 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act. › 19.112.903 - Effective date—2006 c 338.

RCW 19.112.903
Effective date—2006 c 338.
This act takes effect July 1, 2006.
[ 2006 c 338 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.005 - Finding.

RCW 19.116.005
Finding.
The legislature finds that the practices of unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles have a substantial negative impact on the state's financial institutions and other businesses engaged in the financing and leasing of motor vehicles.
[ 1990 c 44 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.010 - Public interest—Finding.

RCW 19.116.010
Public interest—Finding.
The legislature finds that the practice of unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1990 c 44 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.020 - Definitions.

RCW 19.116.020
Definitions.
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Debtor" has the meaning set forth in RCW 62A.9A-102.
(2) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle required to be registered under chapter 46.16A RCW.
(3) "Person" means an individual, company, firm, association, partnership, trust, corporation, or other legal entity.
(4) "Security agreement" has the meaning set forth in RCW 62A.9A-102.
(5) "Security interest" has the meaning set forth in *RCW 62A.1-201(37).
(6) "Secured party" has the meaning set forth in RCW 62A.9A-102.
[ 2011 c 171 § 5; 1990 c 44 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 62A.1-201 was amended by 2012 c 214 § 109, changing subsection (37) to subsection (35).
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.030 - Application of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.116.030
Application of consumer protection act.
Unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2000 c 171 § 70; 1990 c 44 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.040 - Violations of chapter.

RCW 19.116.040
Violations of chapter.
(1) It is a violation of this chapter for a vehicle dealer, as defined in *RCW 46.70.011(3), to engage in the unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in motor vehicles.
(2) It is a violation of this chapter for a person to engage in the unlawful subleasing of motor vehicles.
[ 1990 c 44 § 5.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 46.70.011 was amended by 2006 c 364 § 1, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4). RCW 46.70.011 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (4) to subsection (17), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.050 - Unlawful transfer of motor vehicle—Conditions.

RCW 19.116.050
Unlawful transfer of motor vehicle—Conditions.
A dealer engages in an act of unlawful transfer of ownership interest in motor vehicles when all of the following circumstances are met:
(1) The dealer does not pay off any balance due to the secured party on a vehicle acquired by the dealer, no later than the close of the second business day after the acquisition date of the vehicle; and
(2) The dealer does not obtain a certificate of title under RCW 46.70.124 for each used vehicle kept in his or her possession unless that certificate is in the possession of the person holding a security interest in the dealer's inventory; and
(3) The dealer does not transfer the certificate of title after the transferee has taken possession of the motor vehicle.
[ 2010 c 161 § 1101; 2000 c 171 § 71; 1990 c 44 § 6.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.060 - Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle—Conditions.

RCW 19.116.060
Unlawful subleasing of motor vehicle—Conditions.
A person engages in an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The motor vehicle is subject to a lease contract or security agreement the terms of which prohibit the transfer or assignment of any right or interest in the motor vehicle or under the lease contract or security agreement; and
(2) The person is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement; and
(3) The person transfers or assigns or purports to transfer or assign any right or interest in the motor vehicle or under the lease contract or security agreement to any person who is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement; and
(4) The person does not obtain, before the transfer or assignment described in subsection (3) of this section, written consent to the transfer or assignment from the motor vehicle lessor in connection with a lease contract or from the secured party in connection with a security agreement; and
(5) The person receives compensation or some other consideration for the transfer or assignment described in subsection (3) of this section.
[ 1990 c 44 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.070 - Nonparties assisting, causing, or arranging unlawful assignment or transfer.

RCW 19.116.070
Nonparties assisting, causing, or arranging unlawful assignment or transfer.
(1) A person engages in an act of unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle when the person is not a party to the lease contract or security agreement, and assists, causes, or arranges an actual or purported assignment as described in RCW 19.116.060.
(2) A dealer engages in an act of unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle when the dealer is not a party to the security agreement, and assists, causes, or arranges an actual or purported transfer as described in RCW 19.116.050.
[ 1990 c 44 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.080 - Unlawful subleasing or transfer—Class C felony.

RCW 19.116.080
Unlawful subleasing or transfer—Class C felony.
(1) Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) Unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2003 c 53 § 157; 1990 c 44 § 9.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.090 - Violations—Criminal profiteering.

RCW 19.116.090
Violations—Criminal profiteering.
A violation of this chapter constitutes an act of criminal profiteering, as defined in RCW 9A.82.010.
[ 1990 c 44 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.100 - Persons who may bring action—Damages.

RCW 19.116.100
Persons who may bring action—Damages.
(1) Any one or more of the following persons who suffers damage proximately resulting from one or more acts of unlawful motor vehicle subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle may bring an action against the person who has engaged in those acts:
(a) A secured party;
(b) A debtor;
(c) A lessor;
(d) A lessee;
(e) An actual or purported transferee or assignee;
(f) A guarantor of a lease or security agreement or a guarantor of a purported transferee or assignee.
(2) In an action for unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle the court may award actual damages; equitable relief, including, but not limited to an injunction and restitution of money and property; reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and any other relief that the court deems proper.
[ 1990 c 44 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.110 - Transfer or assignment of interest by persons with motor vehicles under lease contract or security agreement not subject to prosecution—Enforceability of contract or agreement not affected.

RCW 19.116.110
Transfer or assignment of interest by persons with motor vehicles under lease contract or security agreement not subject to prosecution—Enforceability of contract or agreement not affected.
(1) The actual or purported transfer or assignment, or the assisting, causing, or arranging of an actual or purported transfer or assignment, of any right or interest in a motor vehicle or under a lease contract or security agreement, by an individual who is a party to the lease contract or security agreement is not an act of unlawful subleasing of or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle and is not subject to prosecution.
(2) This chapter does not affect the enforceability of any provision of a lease contract or security agreement by a party thereto.
[ 1990 c 44 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.116 - Motor Vehicle Subleasing or Transfer. › 19.116.120 - Penalties in addition to other remedies or penalties.

RCW 19.116.120
Penalties in addition to other remedies or penalties.
The penalties under this chapter are in addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law for the conduct proscribed by this chapter.
[ 1990 c 44 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.005 - Legislative intent.

RCW 19.118.005
Legislative intent.
The legislature recognizes that a new motor vehicle is a major consumer purchase and that a defective motor vehicle is likely to create hardship for, or may cause injury to, the consumer. The legislature further recognizes that good cooperation and communication between a manufacturer and a new motor vehicle dealer will considerably increase the likelihood that a new motor vehicle will be repaired within a reasonable number of attempts. It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that the consumer is made aware of his or her rights under this chapter and is not refused information, documents, or service that would otherwise obstruct the exercise of his or her rights.
In enacting these comprehensive measures, it is the intent of the legislature to create the proper blend of private and public remedies necessary to enforce this chapter, such that a manufacturer will be sufficiently induced to take necessary steps to improve quality control at the time of production or provide better warranty service for the new motor vehicles that it sells in this state.
[ 1987 c 344 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.010 - Motor vehicle manufacturers—Express warranties—Service and repair facilities.

RCW 19.118.010
Motor vehicle manufacturers—Express warranties—Service and repair facilities.
Every manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in this state and for which the manufacturer has made an express warranty shall maintain in this state sufficient service and repair facilities reasonably close to all areas in which its motor vehicles are sold to carry out the terms of the warranties or designate and authorize in this state as service and repair facilities independent repair or service facilities reasonably close to all areas in which its motor vehicles are sold to carry out the terms of the warranties. As a means of complying with this section, a manufacturer may enter into warranty service contracts with independent service and repair facilities.
[ 1983 c 240 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.070 - Remedies.

RCW 19.118.070
Remedies.
The remedies provided under this chapter are cumulative and are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
[ 1983 c 240 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.100 - Trial de novo—Posting security—Recovery.

RCW 19.118.100
Trial de novo—Posting security—Recovery.
(1) The consumer or the manufacturer may request a trial de novo of the arbitration decision, including a rejection, in superior court.
(2) If the manufacturer appeals, the court may require the manufacturer to post security for the consumer's financial loss due to the passage of time for review.
(3) If the consumer prevails, recovery shall include the monetary value of the award, attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the superior court action, and, if the board awarded the consumer replacement or repurchase of the vehicle and the manufacturer did not comply, continuing damages in the amount of twenty-five dollars per day for all days beyond the forty calendar day period following the manufacturer's receipt of the consumer's acceptance of the board's decision in which the manufacturer did not provide the consumer with the free use of a comparable loaner replacement motor vehicle. If it is determined by the court that the party that appealed acted without good cause in bringing the appeal or brought the appeal solely for the purpose of harassment, the court may triple, but at least shall double, the amount of the total award.
[ 1989 c 347 § 6; 1987 c 344 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.110 - Arbitration fee—New motor vehicle arbitration account—Report by attorney general.

RCW 19.118.110
Arbitration fee—New motor vehicle arbitration account—Report by attorney general.
If the new motor vehicle will be registered in the state of Washington, a three-dollar arbitration fee shall be collected by either the new motor vehicle dealer or vehicle lessor from the consumer upon execution of a retail sale or lease agreement. The fee shall be forwarded to the department of licensing at the time of title application for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account shall be used for the purposes of this chapter, subject to appropriation. During the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer moneys from the account to the extent that the moneys are not necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
At the end of each fiscal year, the attorney general shall prepare a report listing the annual revenue generated and the expenses incurred in implementing and operating the arbitration program under this chapter.
During the 2017-2019 fiscal biennium, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the new motor vehicle arbitration account to the state general fund.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 1 § 951; 2008 c 93 § 1; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 910; 1995 c 254 § 7; 1989 c 347 § 7; 1987 c 344 § 9.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 1: See note following RCW 43.41.455.
Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 926.]
Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 18: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions. Section 807 of this act shall take effect immediately [June 16, 1995]. The remainder of the act shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 927.]
Effective date—Severability—1995 c 254: See notes following RCW 19.118.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.120 - Application of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.118.120
Application of consumer protection act.
The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 2009 c 351 § 8; 1987 c 344 § 10.]
NOTES:
Application—2009 c 351: See note following RCW 19.118.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.130 - Waivers, limitations, disclaimers—Void.

RCW 19.118.130
Waivers, limitations, disclaimers—Void.
Any agreement entered into by a consumer for the purchase of a new motor vehicle that waives, limits, or disclaims the rights set forth in RCW 19.118.021 through 19.118.140 shall be void as contrary to public policy. Said rights shall extend to a subsequent transferee of such new motor vehicle.
[ 1987 c 344 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.140 - Other rights and remedies not precluded.

RCW 19.118.140
Other rights and remedies not precluded.
Nothing in this chapter limits the consumer from pursuing other rights or remedies under any other law.
[ 1987 c 344 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.150 - Informal dispute resolution settlement procedure.

RCW 19.118.150
Informal dispute resolution settlement procedure.
If a manufacturer has established an informal dispute resolution settlement procedure which substantially complies with the applicable provision of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations Part 703, as from time to time amended, a consumer may choose to first submit a dispute under this chapter to the informal dispute resolution settlement procedure.
[ 1989 c 347 § 8; 1987 c 344 § 14.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.160 - Arbitration program—When established by attorney general.

RCW 19.118.160
Arbitration program—When established by attorney general.
If the attorney general is unable to contract with one or more entities to conduct arbitrations, the attorney general shall establish an arbitration program and conduct arbitrations under the procedures and standards established in this chapter.
[ 2009 c 351 § 9; 1989 c 347 § 9; 1987 c 344 § 15.]
NOTES:
Application—2009 c 351: See note following RCW 19.118.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.170 - History of vehicle—Availability to owner.

RCW 19.118.170
History of vehicle—Availability to owner.
Notwithstanding RCW 46.12.635, the department of licensing shall make available to the registered owner all title history information regarding the vehicle upon request of the registered owner and receipt of a statement that he or she is investigating or pursuing rights under this chapter.
[ 2011 c 171 § 6; 1995 c 254 § 9.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.
Effective date—Severability—1995 c 254: See notes following RCW 19.118.021.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.900 - Effective dates—1987 c 344.

RCW 19.118.900
Effective dates—1987 c 344.
(1) Section 9 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1987.
(2) Sections 2 through 8, 10 through 12, and 14 through 16 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1988, except that the attorney general may take such actions as are necessary to ensure the new motor vehicle arbitration boards are established and operational.
[ 1987 c 344 § 22.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.118 - Motor Vehicle Warranties. › 19.118.904 - Effective date—1989 c 347.

RCW 19.118.904
Effective date—1989 c 347.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1989.
[ 1989 c 347 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.020 - Sale of franchise to third party.

RCW 19.120.020
Sale of franchise to third party.
Notwithstanding the terms of any motor fuel franchise, a motor fuel refiner-supplier shall not absolutely prohibit or unreasonably withhold its consent to any sale, assignment, or other transfer of the motor fuel franchise by a motor fuel retailer to a third party without fairly compensating the motor fuel retailer for the fair market value, at the time of expiration of the franchise, of the motor fuel retailer's inventory, supplies, equipment, and furnishings purchased from the motor fuel refiner-supplier, and good will, exclusive of personalized materials which have no value to the motor fuel refiner-supplier, and inventory, supplies, equipment, and furnishings not reasonably required in the conduct of the franchise business. A motor fuel refiner-supplier may offset against amounts owed to a motor fuel retailer under this section any amounts owed by the motor fuel retailer to the motor fuel refiner-supplier.
[ 1986 c 320 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.030 - Sale of franchise to corporation.

RCW 19.120.030
Sale of franchise to corporation.
Notwithstanding the terms of any motor fuel franchise, no motor fuel refiner-supplier may prohibit or prevent the sale, assignment, or other transfer of the motor fuel franchise to a corporation in which the motor fuel retailer has and maintains a controlling interest if the motor fuel retailer offers in writing personally to guarantee the performance of the obligations under the motor fuel franchise.
[ 1986 c 320 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.040 - Franchise considered personal property—Designated successor in interest.

RCW 19.120.040
Franchise considered personal property—Designated successor in interest.
Notwithstanding the terms of any motor fuel franchise, the interest of a motor fuel retailer under such an agreement shall be considered personal property and shall devolve on the death of the motor fuel retailer to a designated successor in interest of the retailer, limited to the retailer's spouse, adult child, or adult stepchild or, if no successor in interest is designated, to the retailer's spouse, if any. The designation shall be made, witnessed in writing by at least two persons, and delivered to the motor fuel refiner-supplier during the term of the franchise. The designation may be revised at any time by the motor fuel retailer and shall be substantially in the following form:
"I (motor fuel retailer name) at the . . . . . . service station located at . . . . . ., in the City of . . . . . ., Washington, designate . . . . . . as my successor in interest under RCW 19.120.030 and . . . . . . as my alternate successor if the originally designated successor is unable or unwilling so to act.
I so specify this . . . . day of . . . . . ., (year) . . . ."
The motor fuel refiner-supplier shall assist the designated successor in interest temporarily in the day-to-day operation of the service station to insure continued operation of the service station.
[ 2016 c 202 § 22; 1986 c 320 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.050 - Purchase of real estate and improvements owned by refiner-supplier—Retailer given right of first refusal—Notice to retailer.

RCW 19.120.050
Purchase of real estate and improvements owned by refiner-supplier—Retailer given right of first refusal—Notice to retailer.
Notwithstanding the terms of any motor fuel franchise, the motor fuel retailer shall be given the right of first refusal to purchase the real estate and/or improvements owned by the refiner-supplier at the franchise location, and at least thirty days' advance notice within which to exercise this right, prior to any sale thereof to any other buyer.
[ 1986 c 320 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.060 - Refiner-suppliers—Prohibited conduct.

RCW 19.120.060
Refiner-suppliers—Prohibited conduct.
Notwithstanding the terms of any motor fuel franchise, no motor fuel refiner-supplier may:
(1) Require any motor fuel retailer to meet mandatory minimum sales volume requirements for fuel or other products unless the refiner-supplier proves that its price to the motor fuel retailer has been sufficiently low to enable the motor fuel retailer reasonably to meet the mandatory minimum;
(2) Alter, or require the motor fuel retailer to consent to the alteration of, any provision of the motor fuel franchise during its effective term without mutual consent of the motor fuel retailer;
(3) Interfere with any motor fuel retailer's right to assistance of counsel on any matter or to join or be active in any trade association; and
(4) Set or compel, directly or indirectly, the retail price at which the motor fuel retailer sells motor fuel or other products to the public.
[ 1986 c 320 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act. › 19.120.070 - Offers, sales, or purchases of franchises—Unlawful acts.

RCW 19.120.070
Offers, sales, or purchases of franchises—Unlawful acts.
It is unlawful for any person in connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of any motor fuel franchise directly or indirectly:
(1) To sell or offer to sell a motor fuel franchise in this state by means of any written or oral communication which includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.
(2) To employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud.
(3) To engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.
[ 1986 c 320 § 8.]