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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94A - Off-road and nonhighway vehicles › Section 308-94A-020 - Display of off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit decals and validation tabs

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(1)
How do I
			 display the off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit number and validation tabs
			 on my vehicle?
Display off-road/nonhighway use permit number and
			 validation tabs by:
(a) Affixing the decals
			 provided by the department to the right and left side or on the rear of the
			 off-road vehicle. The decals must be visible at all times; or
(b) Painting the vehicle use permit number in
			 a manner that is readily legible and visible at all times. The characters must
			 be at least one-inch high with a minimum of one-eighth inch stroke and in a
			 color contrasting with the background; and
(c) Reading from left to right; and
(d) Affixing the validation month tab issued
			 by the department no more than two inches in front of the beginning of the
			 annual use permit decal number; and
(e) Affixing the validation year tab no more
			 than two inches following the last digit in the annual use permit decal
			 number.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94A - Off-road and nonhighway vehicles › Section 308-94A-025 - Temporary off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit application

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What information does the department require when I apply
				for a temporary off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit?
An application
				for a temporary off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit must include the
				following:
(1) Name and address of the
			 applicant;
(2) Off-road or
			 nonhighway vehicle plate or registration number if registered in another
			 state;
(3) Make and year of
			 vehicle;
(4) Expiration date of the
			 foreign state registration;
(5)
			 Vehicle identification number;
(6)
			 Appropriate fees; and
(7) Signature
			 of registered owner(s).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-13-008, § 308-94A-025,
				  filed 6/8/01, effective 7/9/01; 99-24-013, § 308-94A-025, filed 11/22/99,
				  effective 12/23/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94A - Off-road and nonhighway vehicles › Section 308-94A-030 - Off-road vehicle dealer plate - Cost

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What is the cost of an off-road vehicle dealer's
				plate?
An off-road vehicle dealer must pay three dollars and fifty
				cents, plus the reflectorization fee of fifty cents for each dealer plate
				ordered from the department.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-13-008, § 308-94A-030,
				  filed 6/8/01, effective 7/9/01; 99-24-013, § 308-94A-030, filed 11/22/99,
				  effective 12/23/99.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94A - Off-road and nonhighway vehicles › Section 308-94A-035 - Delivery of off-road vehicle on dealer temporary license plate What are the requirements for Washington licensed off-road vehicle dealers when purchasing and issuing dealer temporary license plates?

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Washington licensed off-road vehicle dealers must follow the
				same requirements as provided in WAC
				308-56A-420 and
				308-56A-425, with the exception
				that the off-road vehicle dealer must apply for title in the purchaser's name
				within 15 days following the sale as defined in
				RCW
				46.09.330.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 11-18-047, § 308-94A-035,
				  filed 8/31/11, effective 10/1/11.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-005 - Terminology - Definitions

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Terms used in chapter 46.16A RCW and this chapter will have the
				following meanings except where otherwise defined, and where the context
				clearly indicates the contrary:
(1)
			 "Application" means a form provided or approved by the department to apply for
			 different types of services and documents.
(2) "Cab and chassis" is an incomplete
			 vehicle manufactured and sold with only a cab, frame and running gear. (WAC
			 308-96A-145.)
(3) "Certificate of license registration"
			 means a document issued by the department and required by
			 RCW
			 46.16A.180 to be carried in the vehicle to
			 operate legally on the roadways of Washington and described in
			 RCW
			 46.12.540.
(4) "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 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-015 - Replacement certificate of registration - Documents required

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(1)
How do I
			 obtain a replacement certificate of registration?
You obtain a replacement certificate of registration by
				applying, either in person or by mail, at a Washington vehicle licensing office
				and paying appropriate fees.
(2)
When do I need to replace my
			 certificate of registration?
You need to replace your certificate of registration if it is
				lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated.
(3)
Who can apply for a replacement
			 certificate of registration?
The registered owner must apply for a replacement certificate
				of registration. If there is more than one registered owner, one of the
				registered owners need apply for a replacement certificate of
				registration.
(4)
What documentation do I need to apply for a replacement certificate of
			 registration?
You need an affidavit of loss or letter of request describing
				the vehicle by Washington license plate or vehicle identification number. The
				affidavit of loss or letter of request must be signed by at least one of the
				registered owners. Identification will be required. The registered owner's
				signature must be either notarized by a notary public or certified by a
				Washington vehicle license agent or subagent.
(5)
Where do I get an affidavit of
			 loss?
An affidavit of loss/release of interest form may be obtained
				at a vehicle licensing office, by mail or by accessing the department's web
				site at
www.wa.gov/dol
.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.135, 46.46.16.225
				  [46.16.225], 46.16.490, and 46.16.276. 01-17-017, § 308-96A-015, filed
				  8/3/01, effective 9/3/01; 98-19-075, § 308-96A-015, filed 9/21/98,
				  effective 10/22/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.135, 46.16.225, 46.16.490
				  and 46.01.110. 86-10-040 (Order TL/RG
				  24), § 308-96A-015, filed 5/5/86; Order MV-328, § 308-96A-015, filed
				  7/24/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-021 - Replacement plates-Requirements

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(1)
How do I obtain replacement plate(s)
			 for my current Washington plate (s) ?
You obtain replacement plate(s) by
			 applying to a Washington vehicle licensing office in person or by
			 mail.
(2)
When do I need to
			 replace my plate(s)?
You need to replace your plate(s) if:
(a)Your plate(s) are lost, destroyed, or
			 mutilated. For an additional fee, you may replace them with the same number and
			 letter combination as long as the plate meets a current approved license plate
			 configuration and background; or
(b) Your plate(s) are stolen. You may not
			 request the same number and letter combination (see the note at the end of this
			 section); or
(c)The primary use of
			 your vehicle has changed requiring new plate(s) designated for the new use of
			 the vehicle. Example: A passenger car used to transport commodities,
			 merchandise, produce, freight or animals for commercial purposes may be
			 licensed as a commercial use truck; or
(d) You took ownership of a vehicle, unless
			 you met one of the exemptions in
			 RCW
			 46.16A.200, or the vehicle is registered as a
			 title purpose only or has one of the following nonstandard plates on it at the
			 time of transfer:
(i) Horseless carriage
			 plates;
(ii) Collector vehicle
			 plates; or
(iii) Restored
			 plates.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-026 - Vehicle transit permit

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(1)
What is a vehicle transit permit?
A vehicle transit permit is a document that authorizes an
				individual to operate a vehicle on a public highway of this state solely for
				the purpose of obtaining necessary documentation to complete an application for
				a Washington certificate of title or registration. Use of the vehicle is
				restricted to the reason(s) indicated on the permit.
(2)
How may a vehicle transit permit be
			 used?
A vehicle transit permit may be used to obtain:
(a)A Washington state patrol
			 inspection;
(b)A scale weight
			 slip;
(c)An emission test;
			 or
(d)Any other purpose that the
			 department deems necessary.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-046 - Qualified veteran's free license

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(1)
Who qualifies for the free
			 licensing, authorized by RCW 73.04.110 and 46.16.305 ?
(a) Disabled American veterans and former
			 prisoners of war, as defined in RCW 73.04.110;
(b) A veteran awarded the Congressional Medal
			 of Honor as defined in RCW 46.16.305; and
(c) Surviving spouses of a deceased former
			 prisoner of war as defined in
			 RCW
			 73.04.115, who is named as a registered
			 owner, including lessees, may register and receive regular or special license
			 plates for one personal use vehicle. The personal use vehicle is exempt from
			 the annual license tab fee as defined in RCW 46.16.0621. Other taxes and fees
			 may apply.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-047 - Cooper Jones/Share the Road license plate emblems affixed to license plates

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(1)
Where
			 do I order the Cooper Jones/Share the Road license plate emblem?
You
			 order them from the Washington state department of printing's general store
			 located at
www.prt.wa.gov
or by mail to
			 Department of Printing, P.O. Box 798, Olympia, WA 98507-0798.
(2)
Who may purchase the
			 emblems?
Anyone may purchase as many emblems as they choose.
(3)
Is there a fee for the plate
			 emblems?
A fee will be charged for
each set of
emblems
			 described under RCW 46.16.333.
(4)
Are there vehicles that may not bear the Cooper Jones/Share the Road
			 emblems?
Yes, those vehicles excluded under chapter 46.87 RCW,
			 nonmotorized, and one-plated vehicles.
(5)
How shall I affix my Cooper
			 Jones/Share the Road license plate emblem to my license plate?
In
			 addition to requirements and limitations in RCW 46.16.327, the "SHARE THE ROAD"
			 portion of the emblem set shall be displayed between the bottom license plate
			 bolt holes of the front or rear license plate.
(6)
Do I have to affix my Cooper
			 Jones/Share the Road emblem to a license plate?
No. There are no
			 restrictions regarding placement of the emblem other than the license plate, or
			 except where the law stipulates you may not obstruct the driver's
			 view.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 03-05-080, § 308-96A-047,
				  filed 2/19/03, effective 3/22/03.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-048 - Distribution of the first twenty-five sequential special license plates

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(1)
What is
			 required for obtaining the distribution of the first twenty-five sequential
			 plates of each special license plate series?
(a) The organizational sponsor liaison that
			 signed the original special license plate series application (or their
			 successor) may submit a list of registered owners and vehicle information to be
			 recipients of up to the first twenty-five special license plates issued. Only
			 vehicles required to display two license plates may be considered. The list
			 must be submitted to the vehicle services special plate manager at least one
			 month before the release date of the initial plate series. Plates will be
			 issued in sequential order in the order specified on the list.
(b) If fewer than twenty-five names are
			 provided on the list, the remainder of those plates will be made available to
			 other applicants in sequential order.
(c) All applicable fees and taxes, as well as
			 any required documentation, are due and must be submitted for each individual
			 vehicle when the plates are issued.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-050 - Nonresident members of the armed forces - Plates displayed

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(1)
What license plates must be
			 displayed on a vehicle registered to a nonresident military person assigned to
			 duty in Washington?
Nonresident military personnel assigned to duty in
			 Washington may display on their vehicle either:
(a) License plates issued from their official
			 home of record (state of bona fide residence); or
(b) License plates issued from a foreign
			 jurisdiction other than their official home of record until such time as that
			 license registration is expired; or
(c) Washington license plates.
After expiration of registration from a jurisdiction other than
				Washington you may maintain your registration in your home of record or obtain
				a Washington registration.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-056 - Pearl Harbor survivor license plates

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(1)
Who is eligible to receive Pearl
			 Harbor survivor license plates?
Pearl Harbor survivor license plates may
			 be issued to qualified applicants as authorized in
			 RCW
			 46.18.270.
(2)
What documentation does a Pearl
			 Harbor survivor or surviving spouse need to submit to obtain Pearl Harbor
			 survivor license plates?
(a) The Pearl
			 Harbor survivor association certification required by
			 RCW
			 46.18.270(1)(e).
(b) Surviving spouses must also submit a copy
			 of the death certificate and an affidavit that the spouse is not
			 remarried.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-057 - Purple Heart license plates

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(1)
Under what authority does the
			 department issue Purple Heart license plates?
RCW
			 46.18.280 authorizes the department to issue
			 Purple Heart license plates.
(2)
Who may receive Purple Heart license plates?
Any Washington
			 resident who:
(a) Has been awarded a Purple
			 Heart medal by any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the
			 Merchant Marines and the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots or spouse if the
			 recipient is deceased;
(b)Was
			 wounded or is the spouse of a person who was wounded during one of this
			 nation's wars or conflicts identified in
			 RCW
			 41.04.005; and
(c)Is an owner, co-owner, lessee, or
			 co-lessee of a vehicle requiring two license plates; or
(d)The spouse of a deceased recipient of a
			 Purple Heart medal.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-062 - Transfer or destruction of honorary consul special license plates

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(1)
Are
			 honorary consul special license plates transferable?
Yes, they are
			 transferable to another motor vehicle owned or leased by the honorary consular,
			 however, the special license plates may not be transferred to anyone
			 else.
(2)
How are honorary
			 consul special license plates transferred to another vehicle?
The
			 honorary consul must submit a request to the department to transfer the plates
			 to another vehicle and pay a transfer fee as provided in RCW 46.16.316 in
			 addition to all other applicable fees and taxes.
(3)
How are honorary consul special
			 license plates replaced if they become lost, destroyed, mutilated or
			 stolen?
The honorary consular must submit a request to the department
			 for replacement license plates and pay a replacement plate fee as provided in
			 chapter 46.16 RCW in addition to all other applicable fees and taxes.
(4)
What do I do with the honorary
			 consul special license plates if I sell or otherwise dispose of the
			 vehicle?
The plates must be either:
(a) Removed from the vehicle and immediately
			 forwarded to the department; or
(b)
			 Transferred to another vehicle as provided in subsection (1) of this
			 section.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-064 - Transfer or loss/destruction of foreign organization special license plates

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(1)
Are
			 foreign organization special license plates transferable?
Yes, they are
			 transferable to another motor vehicle owned or leased by the representative of
			 the foreign organization; however, the special license plates may not be
			 transferred to anyone else.
(2)
How are foreign organization special license plates transferred to
			 another vehicle?
Submit a request to the department to transfer the
			 plates to another vehicle and pay a transfer fee as provided in RCW 46.17.-200
			 in addition to all other applicable fees and taxes.
(3)
How are foreign organization
			 special license plates replaced if they become lost, destroyed, mutilated, or
			 stolen?
The representative of the foreign organization must submit a
			 request to the department for replacement license plates and pay a replacement
			 plate fee as provided in
			 RCW
			 46.17.200 in addition to all other applicable
			 fees and taxes.
(4)
If I
			 replace my foreign organization special license plates, will I receive the same
			 license plate number and letter combination?
Yes. Upon request, you will
			 receive replacement foreign organization special license plates with the same
			 number and letter combination as shown on the vehicle computer
			 record.
(5)
What do I do with
			 the foreign organization special license plates if I sell or otherwise dispose
			 of the vehicle?
The plates must be removed and either transferred to another
				vehicle owned or leased by the plate holder of the foreign organization or
				immediately forwarded to the department.
(6)
How are foreign organization
			 special license plates disposed of?
The plates must be removed by the
			 representative of the foreign organization and immediately forwarded to the
			 department.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.1110, 46.16.135, 46.16.225,
				  46.16.490, 46.17.276. 02-17-024, § 308-96A-064, filed 8/12/02, effective
				  9/12/02. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.16.276. 99-22-058, §
				  308-96A-064, filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 1996 c 139. 96-21-044, §
				  308-96A-064, filed 10/11/96, effective
				  11/11/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-065 - Personalized license plates

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(1)
What is a personalized license plate?
Personalized license plates
			 are plates reflecting the registered owner's chosen format or designation and
			 are limited to those described in
			 RCW
			 46.04.385 and
			 46.18.275.
(2)
Are there any restrictions on the
			 use of letters and numbers on personalized license plates?
Personalized
			 license plates may be issued with one to seven characters. Motorcycles and
			 motorcycle trailers can have up to six characters. The letters "I" and "O" and
			 the numbers "1" (one) and "0" (zero) may not be issued as single-digit
			 plates.
(3)
When may the
			 department deny an application for or cancel personalized plates?
(a) The department may deny an application
			 for personalized license plates or cancel personalized license plates
			 previously issued if it determines the plate configuration to be:
(i) Offensive to good taste and
			 decency;
(ii) Potentially
			 misleading;
(iii) Vulgar, profane,
			 or sexually suggestive in nature;
(iv) A racial, ethnic, lifestyle, or gender
			 slur;
(v) Related to intoxicating
			 substances or illegal activities ;
(vi) Derogatory;
(vii) Slanderous;
(viii) A duplication of license plate or
			 decal numbers provided in
			 chapter
			 46.09,
			 46.10 or 46.16A RCW; or
(ix) The personalized message appears to
			 replicate the standard configuration for a special license plate; or
(x) Contrary to the department's mission to
			 promote highway safety.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-071 - Military affiliate radio system special license plates

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(1)
Who may apply for the military
			 affiliate radio system station special license plates?
Any person having
			 a valid military affiliate radio system (MARS) station license may apply to the
			 department for license plates bearing the official MARS call letters assigned
			 by the Department of Defense. These plates are in lieu of regular issue license
			 plates. The department will issue only one set of plates at any one time
			 carrying these call letters and can only be displayed on a motor vehicle
			 registered to the MARS station license holder.
(2)
Can a MARS special license plate be
			 issued for my motorcycle?
No. Motorcycle license plates accommodate a
			 maximum of six characters. MARS call letters consist of seven
			 characters.
(3)
What
			 documents are required to receive MARS special license plates?
In
			 addition to all other license fees required by law, an applicant for MARS
			 license plates must attach a copy of the current official MARS station license
			 authorized by the Department of Defense and issued by the United States Army,
			 Air Force, or Navy/Marine Corps. The recipient of these plates must notify the
			 department when the MARS station license has been canceled.
(4)
Are there any special fees required
			 to obtain the MARS license plates?
In addition to all other license fees
			 required by law, each applicant for MARS license plates must pay an additional
			 license plate fee of five dollars for the plate and applicable fees as stated
			 in RCW
			 46.17.200 any time the plates are transferred
			 to another vehicle.
(5)
When
			 are the MARS license plates canceled?
The effective date of a plate
			 cancellation is the date the MARS station license becomes invalid.
			 Reinstatement of the plates requires the MARS station license holder to reapply
			 for the plates, providing a copy of the valid MARS license and paying the
			 five-dollar fee for a new plate and applicable fees as stated in
			 RCW
			 46.17.200.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.16.316. 04-18-023, §
				  308-96A-071, filed 8/24/04, effective 9/24/04. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.335, 46.16.276. 01-10-069,
				  § 308-96A-071, filed 4/30/01, effective 5/31/01. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110 and 46.16.335. 98-09-024, §
				  308-96A-071, filed 4/8/98, effective 5/9/98; 91-15-006, § 308-96A-071,
				  filed 7/8/91, effective 8/8/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-072 - Square dancer license plates

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(1)
Who may apply for square dancer
			 license plates?
A registered owner of a vehicle may apply to the
			 department and receive, in lieu of regular vehicle license plates, special
			 square dancer license plates bearing a symbol of square dancers.
(2)
What vehicles may display square
			 dancer license plates?
Square dancer license plates may be issued for
			 vehicles required to display two license plates, except those vehicles licensed
			 under the provisions of chapter 46.87 RCW.
(3)
Are special license fees required
			 for square dancer license plates?
A special license plate fee of forty
			 dollars, in addition to all other appropriate fees and taxes, is collected for
			 each set of square dancer license plates issued.
(4)
How does the department define
			 "current license plate registration"?
For the purposes of this section,
			 a current license plate registration is defined as: A registration that has not
			 expired or a registration where it is less than one year past the expiration
			 date.
If the license plate has been reported as stolen or if the
				  department record indicates the vehicle has been stolen, the same number and
				  letter combination will not be issued.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-073 - Antique vehicle-Horseless carriage license plate

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(1)
What is a horseless carriage
			 license plate?
A horseless carriage license plate is a single license
			 plate issued to a qualified motor vehicle owned by a collector as defined in
			 RCW
			 46.04.125. It must be displayed on the rear
			 of the vehicle for which it was issued.
(2)
What vehicles qualify for a
			 horseless carriage license plate?
Any motor vehicle which is:
(a)At least forty years old; and
(b)Capable of being operated upon the
			 highway; and
(c)Currently
			 registered in Washington; and
(d)Operated primarily as a collector vehicle
			 under RCW
			 46.18.220.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-076 - Law enforcement memorial special vehicle license plate series

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(1)
When
			 ownership of a vehicle issued a law enforcement memorial license plate(s)
			 changes, what happens to the plate(s)?
The special license plate owner
			 may relinquish the plate(s) to the new vehicle owner or remove the plate(s)
			 from the vehicle for transfer to a replacement vehicle. License plate transfer
			 fees apply.
(2)
Will any new
			 fees be charged when the law enforcement memorial license plate(s) are
			 transferred?
If the registration expiration date for the new vehicle is
			 later than registration expiration date of the previous vehicle, an additional
			 fee for the law enforcement memorial license plate will be charged at the rate
			 of one-twelfth of the annual law enforcement memorial license plate(s) fee for
			 each additional month and partial month beyond the registration expiration date
			 of the previous vehicle. If the new registration expiration date is sooner than
			 the previous registration expiration date, a refund will not be made for the
			 remaining registration period.
(3)
May law enforcement memorial license number plates be replaced with the
			 same number if they become lost, defaced, or destroyed?
Yes. Upon the
			 loss, defacement, or destruction of one or both plate(s), the owner must make
			 application for new law enforcement memorial or other license plate(s) and pay
			 the fees described in
			 RCW
			 46.17.200. See subsection (4) of this
			 section.
(4)
When replacing
			 law enforcement memorial license plate(s), is same license plate number and
			 letter combination issued?
Yes. If the vehicle owner requests and pays
			 the fees in
			 RCW
			 46.16A.200, the law enforcement memorial
			 license plate(s) will be replaced with the same number and letter combination
			 as shown on the vehicle computer record.
(5)
Will my license plates that have
			 been reported stolen be replaced with new license plates with the same number
			 and letter combination?
If the license plate(s) have been reported as
			 stolen or if the department record indicates the plate has been stolen, the
			 same number and letter combination will not be issued. This is a law
			 enforcement issue for the protection of the public.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.316. 05-01-003, §
				  308-96A-076, filed 12/1/04, effective
				  1/3/05.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-079 - Helping Kids Speak special vehicle license plate series

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(1)
When
			 ownership of a vehicle issued "Helping Kids Speak license plate(s)" is sold,
			 traded, or otherwise transferred, what happens to the plate(s)?
The
			 special license plate owner may relinquish the plate(s) to the new vehicle
			 owner or remove the plate(s) from the vehicle for transfer to a replacement
			 vehicle. License plate transfer fees apply.
(2)
Will any new fees be charged when
			 the Helping Kids Speak license plate(s) are transferred?
If the
			 registration expiration date for the new vehicle is later than registration
			 expiration date of the previous vehicle the fee for the Helping Kids Speak
			 plate will be charged at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual Helping Kids
			 Speak plate(s) fee for each exceeding month and partial month. If the new
			 registration expiration date is sooner than the previous registration
			 expiration date, a refund will not be made for the remaining registration
			 period.
(3)
May Helping Kids
			 Speak license number plates be replaced with the same number if they become
			 lost, defaced, or destroyed?
Yes. Upon the loss, defacement, or
			 destruction of one or both Helping Kids Speak license plate(s), the owner must
			 make application for new Helping Kids Speak or other license plate(s) and pay
			 the fees described in
			 RCW
			 46.16A.200. See note following subsection (4)
			 of this section.
(4)
When
			 replacing Helping Kids Speak license plate(s), is the same license plate number
			 and letter combination issued?
Yes. If the vehicle owner requests and
			 pays the fees described in
			 RCW
			 46.16A.200, the Helping Kids Speak license
			 plate(s) may be replaced with the same number and letter combination as shown
			 on the vehicle computer record.
If the license plate(s) have been reported as stolen or if
				  the department record indicates the plate has been stolen, the same number and
				  letter combination will not be issued. This is a law enforcement issue and is
				  for the protection of the public.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-080 - Undercover and confidential license plates - Application procedures

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(1)
What are
			 undercover and confidential license plates?
They are standard issue
			 license plates assigned only to vehicles owned or operated by government
			 agencies as identified in
			 RCW
			 46.08.066. These vehicles include, but are
			 not limited to, off road vehicles, trailers, and snowmobiles.
(2)
When is an undercover or
			 confidential license plate issued?
An undercover or confidential license
			 plate is issued to government agencies when being used in confidential,
			 investigative, or undercover work.
(3)
When are undercover and
			 confidential license plates used?
(a)
			 These plates are used for official business by government agencies or any state
			 elected official.
(b) For the
			 personal security of any other public officer, or public employee, for use on
			 an unmarked publicly owned or controlled vehicle for the conduct of business
			 for the period of time required.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-085 - Undercover and confidential license plates - Agency contact

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(1)
Who may
			 represent a government agency regarding undercover or confidential license
			 plates?
The government agency head may designate a maximum of two
			 designees to represent the agency regarding undercover or confidential license
			 plates. The government agency head must provide the name, signature, title,
			 address, telephone number, and if available, fax number and e-mail address of
			 each designee.
(2)
How often
			 does the government agency contact information need to be updated?
The
			 government agency contact information shall be updated, in writing, within
			 thirty days of any change in the agency head or designee.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.08.066. 02-21-118, § 308-96A-085,
				  filed 10/23/02, effective 11/23/02; 99-16-020, § 308-96A-085, filed
				  7/26/99, effective 8/26/99; 98-16-002, § 308-96A-085, filed 7/22/98,
				  effective 8/22/98; 85-11-014 (Order TL/RG-12), § 308-96A-085, filed
				  5/8/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-090 - Undercover or confidential license plates - Vehicle inventory

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(1)
How does
			 the department maintain a current inventory listing of vehicles with undercover
			 or confidential license plates?
(a) The
			 department provides an inventory list of vehicles, scheduled to be renewed
			 within the next quarter, to each agency participating in the
			 undercover/confidential vehicle license plate program. Each government agency
			 verifies the accuracy of the information by:
(i) Correcting any erroneous
			 information;
(ii) Deleting vehicles
			 no longer in the program, by marking plainly on the list "deleted" next to the
			 vehicle that needs to be deleted;
(iii) Signing the inventory list certifying
			 that all undercover and confidential license plates shown on the list are being
			 utilized under
			 RCW
			 46.08.066; and
(iv) Returning the updated inventory list to
			 the department by the date requested. The inventory list may also be returned
			 by sending an e-mail verifying the active plates to the confidential plate
			 program manager.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-095 - Undercover or confidential license plates - Cancellation

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(1)
Who may cancel undercover or
			 confidential license plates?
Undercover or confidential license plates
			 may be canceled one of two ways:
(a) The
			 department may cancel or refuse to renew undercover or confidential license
			 plates when the department has reasonable cause to believe the license plates
			 are being used for purposes other than those authorized in
			 RCW
			 46.08.066; or
(b) A government agency may request
			 cancellation of their undercover or confidential license plates when the
			 license plates are no longer required.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-096 - Registration requirements

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(1)
What is required when registering a vehicle in Washington?
(a) The name of each registered owner
			 (natural person or business) of the vehicle and, if the vehicle is subject to a
			 lien or other security interest, the name of each secured party;
(b) The registered owner's primary residence
			 street address a mailing address if different from the residence address can
			 also be given);
(c) The primary
			 secured party's mailing address; and
(d) When initially registering the vehicle,
			 each registered owner who is a natural person must meet one of the following
			 requirements:
(i) Present an unexpired
			 Washington state driver's license; or
(ii) Certify that he or she is:
(A) A Washington resident who does not
			 operate a motor vehicle on public roads; or
(B) Exempt from the requirement to obtain a
			 Washington state driver's license under
			 RCW
			 46.20.025; or
(iii) Provide evidence that, in the
			 department's view, satisfactorily demonstrates a valid and compelling reason
			 for not being able to meet this requirement.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-098 - Surrender and disposition of license plates

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(1)
What license plates are required to
			 be surrendered?
Only license plates authorized under RCW 46.16.301,
			 46.16.280, 46.16.305, and 46.16.595 and dealer/manufacturer plates are required
			 to be surrendered under chapter 308-66 WAC. Wreckers and scrap processors, hulk
			 haulers must dispose of license plates according to WAC
			 308-63-070(7) 
			 and 308-63-120(4).
(2)
Where do I surrender my Washington
			 vehicle license plates?
You may surrender your Washington vehicle
			 license plates in the following manner:
(a)
			 Take them to your local vehicle licensing office;
(b) Mail them to the department of licensing
			 in Olympia, Washington.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-099 - Use class descriptions

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(1)
Why does the department assign use classes to vehicles?
The department assigns use classes to:
(a) Charge the proper license fees and taxes
			 for vehicles;
(b) Assign special
			 brands on subsequent owner's certificate of ownership;
(c) Apply certain restrictions on the use of
			 the vehicles, which prints on the vehicle registrations;
(d) Assign the proper license plates, tabs or
			 decals.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-101 - Scale weight required for licensing

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(1)
The department requires vehicle
			 scale weight for:
(a) Vehicles
			 licensed under RCW 46.16.070, 46.16.090, and 46.16.0621;
(b) Trailers;
(c) The vehicle is powered by propane,
			 natural gas or butane;
(d) The
			 vehicle has been structurally modified changing the scale weight.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-110 - Private carrier bus

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When may a vehicle be licensed as a private carrier
				bus?
A vehicle may be licensed as a private carrier bus as described
				in RCW
				46.04.416 without a license based on gross
				weight if it carries passengers without compensation and is:
(1) Used by a hotel, resort or lodge to
			 transport guests;
(2) Used by a
			 parking service to transport parking customers to and from a transportation
			 terminal or other destination;
(3)
			 Used by its owner to transport an athletic team, an educational group, members
			 of a religious organization, a show troupe or similar organization;
(4) Used by its owner to transport family,
			 guests or employees;
(5) Used as a
			 school bus by a private school not accredited by the superintendent of public
			 instruction.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.276, 46.16.600. 02-11-096,
				  § 308-96A-110, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.16.276,
				  43.17.060, 46.16.600 and
				  46.01.110. 99-06-029, §
				  308-96A-110, filed 2/24/99, effective 3/27/99; Order MV-328, §
				  308-96A-110, filed 7/24/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-135 - Fixed load vehicles

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What is a fixed load vehicle?
A fixed load vehicle is specified in RCW 46.16.070 and
				described in WAC
				308-96A-099.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-12-099, § 308-96A-135,
				  filed 6/6/01, effective 7/7/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.276,
				  43.17.060, 46.16.600 and
				  46.01.110. 99-06-029, §
				  308-96A-135, filed 2/24/99, effective 3/27/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.16.135, 46.16.225, 46.16.490 and
				  46.01.110. 86-10-040 (Order TL/RG
				  24), § 308-96A-135, filed 5/5/86; Order MV-328, § 308-96A-135, filed
				  7/24/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-136 - Mopeds - License plates

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(1)
Will the department issue a license plate for my moped?
The department will issue a motorcycle series license plate for
				your moped when you make proper application.
The number on the license plate serves as the moped's
				registration number as required in
				RCW
				46.16A.405.
(2)
How do I display the license plate
			 on my moped?
The license plate must be displayed on the rear of your moped
				as provided in
				RCW
				46.16A.200.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.276, 46.16.600. 02-11-096,
				  § 308-96A-136, filed 5/20/02, effective 6/20/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.16.276,
				  43.17.060, 46.16.600 and
				  46.01.110. 99-06-029, §
				  308-96A-136, filed 2/24/99, effective 3/27/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 97-07-013, § 308-96A-136,
				  filed 3/11/97, effective 4/11/97. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.17.060, 46.01.060, 46.16.070 and
				  46.16.135. 92-02-100, § 308-96A-136, filed 1/2/92, effective 2/2/92.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.600, 46.16.276 and
				  46.01.110. 87-12-023 (Order
				  TL/RG-34), § 308-96A-136, filed
				  5/28/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-138 - Electric, hybrid and clean alternative fuel vehicles-Definitions and fees

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(1) The definitions
			 in this section are created for the purposes of assessing licensing fees in
			 section 23, chapter 287, Laws of 2019.
(a)
			 "Clean alternative fuel" means electricity, dimethyl ether, hydrogen, methane,
			 natural gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, or
			 propane.
(b) "Electric" means at
			 least one method of propulsion that is capable of being reenergized by an
			 external source of electricity and capable of traveling at least thirty miles
			 using only battery power and can reach a speed of at least thirty-five miles
			 per hour.
(c) "Hybrid" means two or
			 more power sources or fuel types and has the capability to drive at a speed of
			 more than thirty-five miles per hour. This definition excludes vehicles that
			 are considered electric or plug-in hybrid.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-139 - Neighborhood and medium speed electric vehicles - Requirements

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(1)
Do I have
			 to license my neighborhood or medium speed electric vehicle to drive on the
			 road?
Yes, you must license your vehicle to obtain a registration
				certificate. The registration certificate will indicate that your vehicle is a
				neighborhood or medium speed electric vehicle.
(2)
What fees will I pay to license my
			 neighborhood or medium speed electric vehicle?
You are required to pay all licensing fees for a passenger
				motor vehicle or truck (if equipped with a bed).
(3)
Do I have to complete a form to
			 license my motor vehicle?
Yes, in addition to all other forms required by law or rule,
				you must complete the Neighborhood/Medium Speed Electric Vehicle Certification
				form.
(4)
If I use my
			 vehicle for commercial purposes, is it licensed differently?
No. Your license will appear the same; however, if you wish to
				park in loading zones, you must license your motor vehicle with truck
				plates.
(5)
Are there
			 restrictions on where a neighborhood or medium speed electric vehicle can be
			 driven?
Yes. The restrictions can be found in
				RCW
				46.61.723 and
				46.61.725.
(6)
How do I prove that my motor
			 vehicle qualifies as a neighborhood or medium speed electric vehicle?
New vehicles must have a statement on the manufacturer's
				statement of origin that indicates the motor vehicle conforms to federal
				regulations under
				Title
				49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. If it
				is a used vehicle and the ownership document does not indicate it, the owner
				can complete the Neighborhood/Medium Speed Electric Vehicle Certification form
				as proof.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 10-19-062, § 308-96A-139,
				  filed 9/14/10, effective 10/15/10.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-145 - Cab and chassis

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(1)
What
			 is a cab and chassis?
A cab and chassis is an incomplete truck shipped from the
				manufacturer. The customer chooses the type of bed to be installed.
(2)
Will the department
			 issue a certificate of ownership for my cab and chassis?
Yes. However, because the cab and chassis is an incomplete
				vehicle, when the body or special equipment has been installed you must apply
				for a new certificate of ownership to reflect the correct series and body type,
				scale weight and the completed vehicle's new value.
(3)
Will the department issue a
			 certificate of registration for my cab and chassis?
Yes, if you intend to use the vehicle on the public highways.
				The gross weight will be limited to one hundred fifty percent of the scale
				weight. Gross weight is rounded up to the nearest two thousand pound increment
				and may not be increased until the certificate of ownership is corrected to
				reflect the completed vehicle information.
(4)
What do I need to provide the
			 department when my cab and chassis has been converted to a complete vehicle and
			 I am applying for a new license and certificate of ownership?
Whether you titled the cab and chassis or waited until the
				vehicle was completed before titling, you need to provide the department with
				the following before you use the completed vehicle on the public
				highways:
(a) Proof of ownership for
			 the cab and chassis;
(b) Proof of
			 ownership for the equipment installed to make it a complete vehicle;
(c) A weight slip from a certified
			 scale;
(d) Proof or payment of
			 sales or use tax on the equipment installed to make a complete vehicle;
			 and
(e) Applicable fees and taxes
			 for any increased value of the completed vehicle.