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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-075 - Multiple legal owners

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(1)
Can more than one legal owner show as security interest on the
			 certificate of ownership?
Yes, however, this is subject to the limited
			 amount of space available in the department's computer system for legal owner's
			 name information.
(2)
How are
			 additional legal owner's interest shown on the certificate of ownership?
Additional legal owners are shown directly after the first legal owner. Only
			 the address of the first legal owner will be shown on the certificate of
			 ownership.
(3)
If the
			 security interest has been satisfied with one of the legal owners shown on a
			 certificate of ownership, how is their interest released?
When the
			 security interest of one of the legal owners shown on a certificate of
			 ownership has been satisfied that interest must be released on the certificate
			 of ownership or a department approved release of interest form. The remaining
			 legal owner(s) must, within ten days of receiving the properly released
			 certificate of ownership, apply for reissuance of the certificate of ownership
			 showing the remaining legal owner's name and address.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 04-13-118, § 308-56A-075,
				  filed 6/22/04, effective 7/23/04; 03-10-097, § 308-56A-075, filed 5/7/03,
				  effective 6/7/03; 99-08-064, § 308-56A-075, filed 4/5/99, effective
				  5/6/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.12.030. 97-03-076, §
				  308-56A-075, filed 1/15/97, effective 2/15/97; Order MV 208, §
				  308-56A-075, filed 7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-110 - New vehicles - Manufacturer's statement/certificate of origin

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(1)
What
			 ownership documentation from the manufacturer is required to title a new
			 vehicle?
An application for a certificate of ownership for a new vehicle
				must be accompanied by a manufacturer's statement/certificate of origin
				(MSO/MCO).
(2)
What
			 information needs to be shown on the MSO/MCO?
The MSO/MCO must contain at least the following
				information:
(a) First conveyance of
			 the vehicle after its manufacture;
(b) The model year;
(c) Make;
(d) Model, body style;
(e) Vehicle identification number;
(f) An indication that the vehicle was not
			 manufactured for road use, if applicable; and
(g) Shipping weight or curb weight.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-115 - Vehicles from a state or country other than Washington

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(1)
What ownership documents are
			 required to title and license a vehicle not currently titled or licensed in the
			 state of Washington?
(a) If a vehicle
			 is titled in another state, the application for certificate of ownership must
			 be accompanied by the current ownership documents.
(b) If the vehicle was acquired from an
			 agency of the United States government, the federal ownership document issued
			 by the United States government must accompany the application for certificate
			 of ownership. When a bill of sale covers more than one vehicle, a photocopy may
			 be accepted when:
(i) United States federal
			 government either registered or titled in Washington with a federal (FED) use
			 class, the purchaser needs a bill of sale for a no title issued (NTI), or when
			 title is issued in Washington, need title properly released.
(ii) A secure odometer disclosure completed
			 only by the transferee and buyer if the vehicle falls within the federal
			 odometer disclosure criteria.
(c) If a vehicle is titled in another
			 country, the application for certificate of ownership must be accompanied by
			 the current ownership document issued by that country. If the country from
			 which the vehicle is imported cancels the vehicle ownership document for
			 export, the application for certificate of ownership must be accompanied by
			 documents showing proof of ownership and evidence of the cancellation if
			 available. If evidence of cancellation is not available, then a statement of
			 fact by the owner is required.
(d)
			 If a member of the United States armed forces owns the vehicle and the vehicle
			 has been registered by a United States government military entity, the
			 application for certificate of ownership must be accompanied by the
			 registration certificate as proof of ownership. If there is a lien holder, the
			 armed forces member must provide the lien holder information at the time of
			 application.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-140 - Department temporary license plate

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(1)
What is a
			 department temporary license plate?
A department temporary license plate
			 is a system-generated license plate printed on durable paper material which may
			 be issued in lieu of a registration certificate and license plates when:
(a) The vehicle is not currently licensed in
			 Washington; and
(b) Appropriate
			 vehicle documentation to title and license the vehicle is not immediately
			 available but is likely to be available within 60 days; and
(c) The vehicle was purchased from someone
			 other than a licensed Washington dealer or is scheduled for inspection by the
			 Washington state patrol; and
(d)
			 For the purposes of this section, a vehicle may be considered unlicensed if the
			 current license expires within 60 days of application for the department
			 temporary license plate, or the vehicle's license plates are missing or
			 unreadable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-150 - Certificate of vehicle inspection

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(1)
When is a certificate of vehicle
			 inspection required?
A certificate of vehicle inspection, completed by
			 the Washington state patrol or other authorized inspector, must accompany the
			 application for certificate of ownership and include the applicable statutory
			 inspection fee whenever the applicant's vehicle is:
(a) Reported destroyed since the last
			 certificate of ownership was issued and ownership was not retained by the
			 registered owner;
(b) A homemade,
			 assembled, or rebuilt vehicle not previously titled as such;
(c) One on which the identification number
			 needs verification as requested by the department, county auditor, or
			 authorized agent;
(d) A kit vehicle
			 not previously titled as such (if no vehicle identification number (VIN) or
			 model year previously assigned);
(e) A street rod not previously titled as
			 such;
(f) A glider kit not
			 previously titled as such;
(g)
			 Subject to ownership in doubt described in WAC
			 308-56A-210;
(h) One which the Washington crime
			 information center (WACIC) or National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
			 indicates may be stolen;
(i) One
			 for which the WACIC/NCIC has failed to respond to the stolen vehicle search
			 required by
			 chapter
			 46.12 RCW; or
(j) Inspections are not required for
			 snowmobiles or mobile homes.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-160 - Model year - How determined

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(1)
How is a model year assigned to a vehicle?
The model year for a
			 vehicle is the model year assigned by the manufacturer. If an original
			 manufacturer has not assigned a model year, or your vehicle is rebuilt,
			 homemade, a street rod, or assembled vehicle, the following criteria will be
			 used to establish the model year:
(a) When
			 possible, the model year will be determined from the vehicle identification
			 number (VIN). When the VIN does not identify the production date, corresponding
			 production records of the original manufacturer must be used.
(b) The model year for a homemade vehicle
			 will be the year of inspection for the purpose of making an application for
			 certificate of ownership.
(c) The
			 model year for assembled vehicles will be determined at the time of inspection
			 based on the date of manufacture of the vehicle that the newly assembled
			 vehicle most closely resembles.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-170 - Retail sales and use tax exemption criteria for clean alternative fuel vehicles

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For the purposes of
				RCW
				82.08.809 and
				82.12.809:
(1) The lowest manufacturer's retail price
			 for a base model vehicle is the one provided by a vendor selected by the
			 department;
(2) The department
			 publishes and periodically updates a list of all vehicle models qualifying for
			 the sales and use tax exemptions under those sections; and
(3) The list of qualifying vehicle models is
			 available on the department's website.
As used in this section, "base model" means the least expensive
				and least optioned model of a qualifying vehicle identified in
				RCW
				82.08.809(1)(a) and
				82.12.809
				(1)(a).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-200 - Replacement Washington certificate of ownership

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(1)
What is a replacement certificate
			 of ownership?
A replacement certificate of ownership replaces
			 certificates of ownership that are:
(a)
			 Lost;
(b) Mutilated;
(c) Stolen; or
(d) Destroyed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-210 - Ownership in doubt-Bonded title or three-year registration without title

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(1)
What is
			 ownership in doubt?
Ownership in doubt is when a vehicle owner(s) is
			 unable to obtain satisfactory evidence of ownership or releases of interest as
			 described in WAC
			 308-56A-265.
(2)
What options are available in an
			 ownership in doubt situation?
When in an ownership in doubt situation,
			 the owner may:
(a) Apply for three-year
			 registration without title; or
(b)
			 Apply for a bonded title described in
			 RCW
			 46.12.151; or
(c) Petition any district or superior court
			 of any county of this state to receive a judgment awarding ownership of the
			 vehicle. This is required if ownership of the vehicle is contested after the
			 applicant makes application for ownership in doubt and before the three-year
			 ownership in doubt period has lapsed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-215 - Erasures, alterations, and incorrect information

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(1)
Will the department accept an
			 application for certificate of ownership or supporting documents if they have
			 been altered?
The department may refuse to accept any application for
			 certificate of ownership or supporting documents when ownership or vehicle
			 information has been altered.
(2)
Will the department accept a certificate of ownership if it has been
			 altered?
Any alteration or erasure voids the certificate of ownership
			 unless documentation satisfactory to the department in accordance with
			 subsection (3) of this section is submitted with the certificate.
(3)
What does the department require
			 when a certificate of ownership, an application for certificate of ownership or
			 supporting documents has been altered?
(a) The department may require an affidavit
			 explaining any erasure or alteration on the application, certificate of
			 ownership, or any supporting documentation.
(b) The department may require a
			 notarized/certified release of interest when:
(i) A signature or name that has been altered
			 or erased appears on an application; or
(ii) A security interest is named to be shown
			 on the new certificate of ownership and the applicant claims there is no lien;
			 or
(iii) A security interest is
			 shown incorrectly or is altered on the application for certificate of ownership
			 from a Washington licensed dealer. In lieu of a release of interest, the
			 Washington licensed vehicle dealer may attach an affidavit explaining the error
			 in the security interest.
(c) A name erroneously shown on the
			 certificate of ownership as the purchaser must be accompanied by either a
			 release of interest from the erroneously named purchaser or a statement by the
			 owner of record that the sale was not completed or other explanation for the
			 erroneous designation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-250 - Signature of registered owner on application - Exceptions

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(1)
When is
			 the signature of a registered owner(s) required?
Each registered owner
			 is required to sign the application for certificate of ownership
except
			 when:
(a) The application is for the
			 sole purpose of removing a secured party of record from the certificate of
			 ownership;
(b) Authorized
			 supportive documentation is used in lieu of the signature or
			 signatures;
(c) The legal owner
			 applies for a duplicate certificate of ownership;
(d) There is a statutorily authorized lien
			 filed by a government agency against the vehicle;
(e) An existing legal owner's perfected
			 security interest is transferred to another party and the new secured party is
			 perfecting its security interest;
(f) The department determines from a review
			 of supporting documentation that the vehicle record must be corrected and a new
			 certificate of ownership issued to correct an error made by the
			 department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-265 - Releasing interest

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(1)
How
			 does a registered or legal owner release interest in a vehicle?
To
			 release interest in a vehicle a registered or legal owner must:
(a) Sign the release of interest section
			 provided on the certificate of ownership; or
(b) Provide a release of interest document or
			 form approved by the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-270 - Forms of signature

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(1)
What forms of signature are acceptable to the department?
The
			 department will accept any memorandum, signature stamp, mark, or sign made with
			 intent to authenticate any instrument or writing.
(2)
What form of signature is required
			 for business owned vehicles?
Signatures for business owned vehicles must
			 include:
(a) The name of the business or a
			 commonly accepted abbreviation for the business;
(b) The signature of the person authorized to
			 sign on behalf of the business as stated in subsection (1) of this section;
			 and
(c)The title or position of
			 that person.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-275 - Certification of signature

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Who may certify signatures?
(1) Signatures must be notarized by a notary
			 public or certified by an agent or subagent appointed by the director to
			 conduct vehicle title and registration activities on behalf of the department.
			 The certification must include the signature, county, and office of the person
			 certifying the signature. Signatures may also be certified by one of the
			 following:
(a) Employees authorized by the
			 director to certify signatures. These employees are:
(i) Deputy director; and
(ii) Assistant director for vehicle services;
			 and
(iii) Administrator and
			 managers of the division primarily responsible for vehicle title and
			 registration; and
(iv) Persons
			 assigned to liaison duties between the department and its agents and subagents;
			 and
(v) Persons assigned the
			 responsibility of accepting title and registration applications at the
			 department's offices; and
(vi)
			 Persons assigned the responsibility for investigating vehicle dealer
			 activities; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-295 - Vehicle sold - Reported stolen - Liability if abandoned

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Who is responsible for removal, storage, and disposal
				fees if a vehicle has been reported stolen after it was reported sold, and is
				subsequently abandoned?
If a report of sale has been properly filed with the department
				prior to the date the vehicle was reported stolen, the purchaser shown on that
				report of sale will be responsible for removal, storage, and disposal fees. If
				a report of sale has not been properly filed, the registered owner on the
				department records remains liable.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 03-05-081, § 308-56A-295,
				  filed 2/19/03, effective 3/22/03; 99-01-014, § 308-56A-295, filed 12/7/98,
				  effective 1/7/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-300 - Application for certificate of ownership for abandoned vehicles

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What proof of ownership do I need to submit for a vehicle
				I purchased at a Washington abandoned vehicle auction as authorized under
				chapter
				46.55 RCW?
You must
				submit:
(1) A Washington Abandoned
			 Vehicle Report - Affidavit of Sale form as provided for in WAC
			 308-61-026(1);
			 and
(2) Certificate of ownership
			 application and other documents required by RCW 46.12.030(3).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.12.101. 03-12-071, §
				  308-56A-300, filed 6/3/03, effective 7/4/03; 99-13-150, § 308-56A-300,
				  filed 6/21/99, effective 7/22/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.12.101 as amended by 1987 c
				  127 § 1. 87-21-012 (Order TL/RG/36), § 308-56A-300, filed 10/9/87;
				  Order MV 208, § 308-56A-300, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-305 - Law enforcement sale

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(1)
What documents must I submit to obtain a certificate of ownership for a
			 vehicle that has been purchased at a law enforcement sale?
You must
			 submit:
(a) Documents required by
			 chapters
			 46.01 and
			 46.12 RCW;
(b) A bill of sale from law enforcement to
			 the purchaser stating that the vehicle was sold in accordance with chapter
			 63.32, 63.35 or 63.40 RCW;
(c) A
			 copy of an order from any district or superior court of any county of this
			 state authorizing law enforcement to sell the vehicle; or
(d) The current certificate of ownership, if
			 it is available.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-310 - Personal property lien - Chattel

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(1)
What is a chattel lien?
For
			 the purposes of this section a chattel lien is a process by which a person may
			 sell or take ownership of a vehicle when:
(a)
			 They provide services or materials for a vehicle at the request of the
			 registered owner; and
(b) The
			 person who provided the services and/or materials has not been
			 compensated.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-311 - Personal property lien - Landlord's lien for rent

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(1)
What is a landlord's lien for
			 rent?
For the purposes of this chapter, a landlord's lien for rent is a
			 process by which a landlord may sell or take ownership of a tenant's vehicle as
			 security for rent due.
(2)
What documents are required to issue a certificate of ownership for a
			 vehicle obtained through the landlord's lien for rent process?
The
			 required documents include:
(a) A completed
			 affidavit of landlord lien form provided or approved by the
			 department;
(b) Application for
			 certificate of ownership; and
(c)
			 Other documents that may be required by law or rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-312 - Personal property lien - Self-service storage facilities

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(1)
What is a
			 self-service storage facilities lien?
For the purposes of this chapter,
			 a self-storage facilities lien is a process by which the owner of a
			 self-storage facility may sell a vehicle stored at the facility as security for
			 rent or other charges due.
(2)
What documents are required to obtain a certificate of ownership for a
			 vehicle obtained through the self-service storage facilities lien
			 process?
The required documents include:
(a) A completed affidavit of self-storage
			 facilities lien sale form provided or approved by the department;
(b) Application for certificate of ownership;
			 and
(c) Other documents that may be
			 required by law or rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-315 - Name change

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What document must I submit to change my name shown on
				the certificate of ownership?
You must submit:
(1) Documents required by
			 chapters
			 46.01 and
			 46.12 RCW; and
(2) If the name was changed by a court order,
			 a copy of that order; or
(3) A
			 notarized/certified affidavit signed by you stating:
(a) Your previous and current names;
			 and
(b) The reason for the name
			 change; and
(c) That the purpose of
			 the name change is not to defraud.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-320 - Transfer by court order

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(1)
What documents must I submit if ownership of a vehicle is awarded by
			 court order?
In addition to ownership documents required by
			 chapter
			 46.12 RCW and registration
			 documents required by chapter 46.16 RCW, you must submit:
(a) A copy of the Washington state court
			 order, or certification from the clerk of the court confirming the courts
			 action; or
(b) Finding of fact,
			 conclusion of law and decision from the Washington state office of
			 administrative hearings per RCW 46.12.330 for vehicles titled in Washington
			 state; or
(c) A copy of the foreign
			 court order if a vehicle for which ownership was most recently established is
			 in the same jurisdiction as the court action, example: California court order
			 and California vehicle ownership documents; or
(d) The court order to be filed in accordance
			 with RCW
			 6.36.025 if the court order and vehicle
			 certificate of ownership are not from the same jurisdiction; or
(e) A certificate of ownership from a foreign
			 jurisdiction in the applicant's name.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-325 - Owner incompetent

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(1)
What documentation does the department require to show a guardian has
			 been appointed for a person who has been declared incompetent?
The
			 department requires a copy of the order issued from any district or superior
			 court of competent jurisdiction.
(2)
How is the interest of a person who
			 has been declared incompetent by the court recorded on the certificate of
			 ownership issued by the department?
The department will record the name
			 of the court appointed guardian(s) followed by the designation GDN and the name
			 of the estate of the person declared incompetent on the certificate of
			 ownership. Example: John Doe GDN, Estate of Mary Smith.
(3)
Who releases interest on a vehicle
			 ownership document if the owner is declared incompetent?
Only the court
			 appointed guardian may release interest in the vehicle. If guardianship is not
			 recorded on the current certificate of ownership, a copy of the court order
			 appointing the guardian must accompany the release of interest. The guardian
			 may not appoint any person through power of attorney to release
			 interest.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.12.101. 03-12-071, §
				  308-56A-325, filed 6/3/03, effective 7/4/03; 99-13-150, § 308-56A-325,
				  filed 6/21/99, effective 7/22/99; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-325, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-330 - Owner bankrupt

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Who releases interest in a vehicle when an owner has been
				declared bankrupt?
The owner or the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy
				court has the authority to release interest in a vehicle. A copy of the court
				order appointing the trustee must accompany the release of
				interest.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.12.101. 03-12-071, §
				  308-56A-330, filed 6/3/03, effective 7/4/03; 99-13-150, § 308-56A-330,
				  filed 6/21/99, effective 7/22/99; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-330, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-335 - Owner deceased

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(1)
What
			 titling options are available when a vehicle owner is deceased?
(a) The vehicle can be titled in the name of
			 the estate; or
(b) The vehicle
			 ownership may be released by a personal representative and transferred into the
			 name of a new owner; or
(c) The
			 surviving owner may transfer into their name if joint tenancy was indicated on
			 the certificate of ownership.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-405 - Acquired from United States government

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Do I need to title those vehicles?
A licensed
				vehicle dealer who acquires vehicles from an agency of the United States
				government may title the vehicles under "title purpose only" procedures and
				need attach only the original or one certified copy of the bill of sale if each
				application is filed in the name of the dealer and all such applications are
				filed at the same time.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.70.160. 05-14-092, § 308-56A-405,
				  filed 6/30/05, effective 7/31/05; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-405, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-410 - No application required

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When do I not need to apply for a certificate of
				ownership?
A Washington vehicle dealer need not apply for certificate of
				ownership in his own name when:
(1) A
			 vehicle is acquired that is titled and the title is properly released;
			 or
(2) One vehicle dealer transfers
			 a particular vehicle to another vehicle dealer, unless precluded by other
			 regulations;
(3) The dealer has a
			 properly executed affidavit of loss from the legal owner of record and release
			 of interest from the registered and legal owners of record for a Washington
			 titled vehicle.
(4) An abandoned
			 vehicle/vessel is purchased by a Washington licensed dealer and intended for
			 retail sale.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.12.101. 06-23-038, §
				  308-56A-410, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.70.160. 05-14-092, § 308-56A-410,
				  filed 6/30/05, effective 7/31/05; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-410, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-415 - Application in dealers name

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When do I need to apply for a certificate of
				ownership?
Except as referenced in WAC
				308-56A-410, a Washington dealer
				must apply for title in his/her own name by following all procedures set forth
				in these rules whenever the dealer does not have a valid certificate of
				ownership properly released.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.70.160. 05-14-092, § 308-56A-415,
				  filed 6/30/05, effective 7/31/05; Order MV 208, § 308-56A-415, filed
				  7/31/74.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-450 - Glider kits

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(1)
What is a
			 glider kit?
A glider kit consists of a new cab, chassis, front axle,
			 fenders and air-hose equipment designed for assembly with an existing truck or
			 truck-tractor's rear axle(s), and power train.
(2)
How are glider kits described on a
			 certificate of ownership?
The following identifiers will be shown on the
			 certificate of ownership:
(a) The model year
			 of the vehicle as designated by the kit manufacturer or the Washington state
			 patrol;
(b) The make of the vehicle
			 will be the make of the kit;
(c)
			 The series and body type will include the initials GL;
(d) The identification number of the vehicle
			 as determined by an authorized vehicle identification inspector.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-455 - Assembled and homemade vehicles

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(1) An assembled vehicle is a vehicle that
has been constructed using a cab, body, or frame from two or
				more vehicles and has the same appearance as a vehicle that was manufactured
				under a specific year, make, and model by a manufacturer but the original
				vehicle identification number (VIN) no longer accurately describes the vehicle.
				Assembled vehicles do not include glider kits, custom vehicles, street rods,
				salvage, or kit vehicles.
(2)
How is the model year determined
			 for an assembled vehicle?
The Washington state patrol will determine the
			 model year of an assembled vehicle upon inspection of the vehicle.
(3)
What constitutes a homemade
			 vehicle?
A homemade vehicle is one that has been constructed from any
			 combination of new, used, or homemade parts that does not resemble a vehicle
			 that was manufactured under a specific year, make, and model by a manufacturer.
			 This includes:
(a) A vehicle that has been
			 structurally modified so that it does not have the same appearance as a similar
			 vehicle from the same manufacturer;
(b) A vehicle that has been constructed
			 entirely from homemade parts and materials not obtained from other vehicles;
			 or
(c) A vehicle that has been
			 constructed by using major component parts from one or more manufactured
			 vehicles and cannot be identified as a specific make and model.
All homemade vehicles of a type requiring registration must be
				certified by the owner to meet all applicable federal motor vehicle safety
				standards in effect at the time construction is completed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-460 - Destroyed or wrecked vehicle-Reporting-Rebuilt

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(1)
What are
			 total loss, destroyed, salvage, and wrecked vehicles?
For the purposes
			 of this section:
(a) A total loss vehicle is
			 one whose destruction has been reported to the department as described in
			 RCW
			 46.12.600 by an insurer (insurance companies
			 and self-insurers as described in
			 RCW
			 46.29.630) ;
(b) A destroyed vehicle is one whose
			 destruction has been reported to the department as described in
			 RCW
			 46.12.600 by the vehicle's owner;
(c) A salvage vehicle as defined in
			 RCW
			 46.04.514;
Note:
When used in this section, the terms "destroyed" and
						  "destroyed vehicle" include total loss, destroyed, and salvage vehicles.
(d) A
			 wrecked vehicle as defined in
			 RCW
			 46.80.010(6).
Note:
A vehicle may be considered destroyed or wrecked when
						  the evidence of ownership is a salvage certificate/title, insurance company
						  bill of sale, or wrecker bill of sale from any jurisdiction, or when the
						  evidence of ownership indicates the vehicle may be a destroyed vehicle not
						  reported to the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-505 - Elimination of manufactured home certificate of ownership (title) - Eligibility

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(1)
May I eliminate the certificate of ownership (title) on my manufactured
			 home?
You may eliminate the certificate of ownership (title) on your
			 manufactured home provided you own or are purchasing the manufactured home and
			 the land to which it is affixed as defined in
			 RCW
			 65.20.020 and
			 65.20.030.
(2)
How do I apply to eliminate the
			 certificate of ownership on my manufactured home?
You must complete,
			 record and submit a manufactured home application. The application to eliminate
			 the certificate of ownership issued under
			 chapter
			 46.12 RCW, and record
			 ownership as real property under
			 chapter
			 65.20 RCW or to transfer
			 ownership in real property to a title under
			 chapter
			 46.12 RCW, must be signed
			 by all persons having an interest in the land and the manufactured home as
			 defined in
			 RCW
			 65.20.020.
(3)
What conditions must be met before
			 the certificate of ownership can be eliminated?
The following conditions
			 must be met before the certificate of ownership will be eliminated:
(a) The manufactured home must be affixed or
			 be in the process of being affixed to the land.
(b) The building permit office certification
			 box on the elimination application must be completed by the issuing authority
			 stating that the home was affixed or that a building permit has been issued for
			 this purpose as described in
			 RCW
			 65.20.040(3).
(c) If a title company is involved in the
			 elimination transaction, they must certify that the legal description of the
			 land is true and correct per real property records.
(d) The completed application must be
			 recorded with the county auditor's office in the county where the manufactured
			 home and land are located.
(e)
			 After recording, the original or a certified copy of the elimination
			 application and any other documents required by the department must be
			 submitted to a vehicle licensing office to complete the elimination process
			 with the appropriate fees. A confirmation letter is sent from the department
			 confirming the elimination of the certificate of ownership.
(f) Failure to finalize the elimination
			 process with a vehicle licensing office will render the elimination incomplete
			 until such time the original or certified copy of the recorded application and
			 any other documents required by the department are submitted to a vehicle
			 licensing office with the appropriate fees.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-525 - Vehicle seller's report of sale

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(1)
Who must file a vehicle seller's report of sale?
With the
			 exception of certain vehicle transfers by registered Washington vehicle
			 dealers, and vehicles disposed of by licensed vehicle wreckers, Washington law
			 (RCW  46.12.101) requires filing a vehicle seller's report of sale by any person
			 or business that transfers their interest in a Washington titled vehicle to
			 anyone else. For the purposes of this rule, transferring interest includes, but
			 is not limited to, selling, gifting, trading, or disposing of your vehicle, but
			 does not include the creation, deletion, or change of a security interest. A
			 licensed Washington vehicle dealer may file a report of sale on behalf of the
			 legal and/or registered owner who trades in, sells, or otherwise transfers
			 ownership to the dealership.
(2)
When must a completed vehicle seller's report of sale be filed?
Vehicle seller's report of sale must be received by the department within five
			 days of the date of sale, gift, trade, or other disposition of the vehicle,
			 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state and federal holidays.
(3)
Who is the seller?
The
			 seller is the current registered owner of record according to the computer file
			 kept by the department. The seller is a person (individual or business) who
			 transfers their right of ownership of a vehicle to another person or
			 business.
(4)
Who is the
			 purchaser?
The purchaser is a person (individual or business) who takes
			 a vehicle into their possession, by voluntary acquisition.
(5)
Why complete and file a vehicle
			 seller's report of sale?
It is in the seller's best interest to file the
			 properly completed vehicle seller's report of sale to protect the seller in the
			 event the buyer does not make application for ownership and then accumulates
			 parking tickets, or towing charges, is involved in an uninsured accident or
			 used in illegal activity, etc.
Vehicle seller's report of sale received by the department of
				licensing that are incomplete will be filed with the department; however, those
				that do not meet the requirements of the law may not protect the seller from
				any civil or legal action if the vehicle is subsequently abandoned or involved
				in illegal activity.
(6)
How do I file my vehicle seller's report of sale?
You may file
			 your seller's report of sale through:
(a)
			 Your local vehicle/vessel licensing office; or
(b) The department by mail; or
(c) The internet.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-530 - Vehicles brands and comments

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(1)
What is a brand?
For the
			 purposes of this section a brand is a notation on the certificate of ownership
			 or vehicle registration certificate that records a special circumstance or
			 condition involving a vehicle.
(2)
What brands are assigned to vehicles by the department?
Brands
			 used by the department include, but are not limited to:
(a) Former exempt, as defined in
			 RCW
			 46.16A.170;
(b) Former for hire, as defined in
			 RCW
			 46.72.010;
(c) Former taxicab, as described in
			 RCW
			 46.72.010;
(d) Rebuilt as required in
			 RCW
			 46.12.540, when a vehicle reported destroyed
			 under RCW
			 46.12.600 or
			 46.80.090 and WAC
			 308-56A-460 meets the definition
			 of salvage vehicle in
			 RCW
			 46.04.514;
(e) Street rod as formerly defined in
			 repealed section RCW 46.04.571;
(f)
			 Nonconformity uncorrected or safety defect uncorrected as defined in
			 RCW
			 19.118.021(14) and
			 (19);
(g) Nonconformity corrected or safety defect
			 corrected as defined in
			 RCW
			 19.118.021(14) and
			 (19);
(h) Returned to manufacturer;
(i) Odometer - Not actual;
(j) Odometer - Exceeds mechanical
			 limits;
(k) Repaired -
			 Wrecker/insurance bill of sale;
(l)
			 Contaminated - Vehicles described in chapter 64.44 RCW;
(m) Decontaminated - Vehicles described in
			 chapter 64.44 RCW.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-56A - Certificates of title-Motor vehicles, etc › Section 308-56A-640 - Odometer disclosure statement

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(1)
When is an odometer disclosure
			 statement required?
An odometer disclosure statement is required on all
			 transfers of ownership as required by RCW 46.12.124 and
			 Title
			 49 of the Code of Federal
			 Regulations (C.F.R.), unless specifically exempted.
(2)
What odometer disclosure statement
			 forms will the department accept?
The department will accept odometer
			 disclosure statement forms that comply with the Federal Truth in Mileage Act of
			 1986, Title 49 C.F.R., and
			 RCW 46.12.124.
Note:
An odometer power of attorney used in compliance with
							 Part 580, Title 49 of the Code
							 of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) is acceptable, and will not violate the
							 intention of this rule.
(3)
When is an odometer disclosure/title extension statement used?
An
			 odometer disclosure/title extension statement is a form used:
(a) With a certificate of ownership when an
			 odometer disclosure statement is required; and
(b) If all reassignments on the certificate
			 of ownership are full; or
(c) If
			 the certificate of ownership is unavailable.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-57 - Motor vehicle excise tax › Section 308-57-005 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to the terminology used in this
				chapter:
(1) "RTA excise tax schedule"
			 means the value depreciation table described in RCW 82.44.041(1) for use in the
			 Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority area.
(2) "Fleet" means any person with five or
			 more vehicles registered in the same name.
(3) "Light duty truck" means a truck which is
			 smaller than a truck type power unit. The empty scale weight is six thousand
			 pounds or less. It includes vehicles such as pickup trucks, vans, and utility
			 vehicles.
(4) "MSRP" means the base
			 manufacturer's suggested retail price as defined in RCW 82.44.041(3) and
			 82.50.425.
(5) "Purchase price" means the selling price
			 of the vehicle before deducting for trade-in value or adding sales/use
			 tax.
(6) "Registered within a
			 county" means the county which the vehicle registered owner indicates as their
			 resident address.
(7) "Tax code"
			 means a two-digit alpha, numeric, or alpha-numeric representation of a value
			 assigned by the department of revenue to passenger vehicles, light duty trucks,
			 and motor homes prior to vehicle model year 1986. This value represents the
			 value of the vehicle when first offered for sale. In 1986 and thereafter, the
			 MSRP is used to represent the value of the vehicle.
(8) "Truck type power unit" means trucks as
			 defined in
			 RCW
			 82.44.010(3). This includes
			 vehicles with FIX (fixed load), or TOW (tow truck) use classes, regardless of
			 scale weight; CMB (combination), COM (commercial), FAR (farm), FCB (farm
			 combination), F/H (for hire), LOG (logging trucks), STA (stage), and TRK
			 (trucks whose empty scale weights exceed six thousand pounds and whose declared
			 gross weight does not exceed twelve thousand pounds) use class.
(9) "Truck type trailing unit" means trailers
			 as defined in
			 RCW
			 82.44.010(3). This includes
			 trailers with CMB (combination), LOG (logging), and COM (commercial) use
			 classes.
(10) "Value code" means
			 the value which is used to calculate the excise tax. In determining the value
			 code, it may be a tax code, purchase price, assessor's appraisal, or
			 MSRP.
(11) "Regional Transit
			 Authority" or "(RTA)" means the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
			 or Sound Transit.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-12-099, § 308-57-005,
				  filed 6/6/01, effective 7/7/01; 97-12-015, § 308-57-005, filed 5/28/97,
				  effective 6/28/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and
				  43.17.060. 91-04-026, §
				  308-57-005, filed 1/29/91, effective
				  3/1/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-57 - Motor vehicle excise tax › Section 308-57-010 - Premise for assessing RTA excise tax

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All trailers and all vehicles where MSRP is not available are
				taxed according to the most recent purchase price and purchase year and the
				depreciation rates in the RTA excise tax fee schedule. All other vehicles as
				noted on the first MSRP, the year of service or value year are taxed using the
				value of the vehicle and the RTA excise tax fee schedule. Current physical
				condition, mileage, or monetary value of a particular vehicle is not used to
				determine excise tax.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-12-099, § 308-57-010,
				  filed 6/6/01, effective 7/7/01; 97-12-015, § 308-57-010, filed 5/28/97,
				  effective 6/28/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and
				  43.17.060. 91-04-026, §
				  308-57-010, filed 1/29/91, effective
				  3/1/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-57 - Motor vehicle excise tax › Section 308-57-020 - Modified vehicles

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All new or unused vehicles modified by a licensed manufacturer,
				shall be taxed according to the MSRP provided by the modifying manufacturer
				plus the cost involved in converting the vehicle. Modified vehicles include,
				but are not limited to, vans, pickups, utility vehicles and limousines,
				incomplete vehicles and kits. If the vehicle is modified by someone other than
				a licensed manufacturer, the original MSRP issued for the vehicle prior to the
				modifications plus the costs of the modifications shall be
				used.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-12-099, § 308-57-020,
				  filed 6/6/01, effective 7/7/01; 97-12-015, § 308-57-020, filed 5/28/97,
				  effective 6/28/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and
				  43.17.060. 91-04-026, §
				  308-57-020, filed 1/29/91, effective
				  3/1/91.