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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-161 - Fleet registration

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(1)
What is the purpose of the fleet program?
The purpose of the fleet
			 program is to provide a process for business and individual registered owners
			 to have the same expiration date for all of their vehicles and to receive a
			 single billing notice.
(2)
What types of fleet programs are available?
There are two types of
			 fleet programs, regular and permanent.
(3)
What is the difference between a
			 regular and a permanent fleet?
(a)
			 Regular fleets consist of five or more vehicles, all currently titled and
			 registered in exact name agreement (letter for letter and space for space). The
			 owner has the option to purchase monthly gross weight license.
(b) Permanent fleets consist of 50 or more
			 vehicles, all currently titled and registered in exact name agreement (letter
			 for letter and space for space). The owner must purchase gross weight for the
			 entire year. Gross weight license may NOT be purchased month to month, but may
			 be increased throughout the year.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-175 - Ride-sharing vehicles

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(1)
When
			 may the department issue a ride share special license plate?
Ride share
			 special license plates may be issued when:
The passenger motor vehicle is primarily used as a commute
				ride-sharing motor vehicle defined in RCW 46.74.-010(1). The vehicle owner may
				be issued special ride-share license plates by satisfying the provisions of
				RCW
				46.18.285. Any person desiring the special
				ride-share license plates must make application on a form approved by the
				department and pay all fees required by
				chapter
				46.12 RCW and the special
				ride-share license plate fee required by
				RCW
				46.18.285. The owner must then
				provide:
(a) For privately owned
			 vehicles, a statement that the vehicle is being used as a ride-sharing vehicle;
			 or
(b)For motor vehicles operated
			 by public transportation agencies or by major employers defined in
			 RCW
			 70.94.524 in commute trip reduction programs,
			 a written statement that the motor vehicle is used as a commuter ride-sharing
			 motor vehicle.
(c)A written
			 statement that the motor vehicle is used for commuter ride-sharing if the
			 passenger motor vehicle is owned, rented or leased by a government
			 agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-176 - Special transportation needs for ride-share vehicles

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(1)
Who may request application for
			 special transportation needs for ride-share vehicles?
Private, nonprofit
			 transportation providers furnishing ride share for persons with special
			 transportation needs under chapter 81.66 RCW may be issued special ride-share
			 license plates under
			 RCW
			 46.18.285 for passenger motor vehicles. The
			 transportation provider must make application for special ride-share license
			 plates on a form approved by the department. The application must include:
(a) A copy of the utilities and
			 transportation commission's operating certificate authorizing the organization
			 to operate in this state;
(b)
			 Payment of all fees required under
			 chapter
			 46.12 RCW; and
(c)Payment for the special ride-share license
			 plate fee as provided in
			 RCW
			 46.18.285.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-180 - Registration of rental vehicles

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(1)
What is a rental vehicle?
A rental vehicle is defined in
				RCW
				46.04.465.
(2)
Who registers a rental
			 vehicle?
Any Washington vehicle licensing office registers rental
				vehicles.
(3)
How
			 will I register my rental vehicles?
Annual renewal of rental vehicle registration may be processed
				through any Washington vehicle licensing office or by mail by meeting the
				qualifications and paying the appropriate fees. The rental vehicle business
				registration number must be included on the vehicle registration. The name of
				the legal or registered owner on a rental vehicle registration must be
				identical to the business name displayed on the master license.
(4)
Do rental vehicles
			 operated in Washington need to be registered in Washington?
Rental vehicles must be registered in Washington unless:
(a) Rented by a customer at a location
			 outside of the state of Washington; or
(b) The vehicle was dropped off at a
			 Washington rental vehicle business by its previous renter and is being rented
			 for a one-way trip out of Washington; or
(c) The vehicle is part of a properly
			 registered International Registration Plan (IRP) rental vehicle business
			 fleet.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-201 - Purchasing gross weight - Expiration dates

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(1)
What is the gross weight expiration
			 date if I purchase twelve thousand pounds or less?
The gross weight license expiration date is the same as the
				registration expiration date. Gross weight fees are paid for the same number of
				months as the registration.
(2)
What would the gross weight
			 expiration date be if I purchase fourteen thousand pounds or more?
You, the owner, have two options:
(a) If you choose to buy twelve months gross
			 weight, the expiration date of the gross weight is the same as the expiration
			 date of the vehicle registration; or
(b) If you choose to buy one to eleven
			 consecutive months, the expiration date of the gross weight is the same day of
			 the month as the expiration date of the vehicle registration. For example: If
			 the vehicle registration expires March 9, monthly gross weight licenses will
			 expire April 9, May 9, etc. Monthly gross weight may not be purchased beyond
			 the vehicle registration expiration date.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-202 - Power units towing trailers with permanent registrations

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(1)
What
			 determines if I pay the higher gross weight fees?
If the declared gross
			 weight of the power unit exceeds forty thousand pounds AND the power unit will
			 be towing a trailer, the power unit must be licensed with a combination (CMB)
			 or farm combination (FCB) use class. This results in higher gross weight
			 fees.
(2)
How do I change to
			 a CMB or FCB use class during the registration year?
If you choose to change the use class of your power unit during
				the registration year, you will need to:
(a)Pay the additional gross weight fees for
			 the remaining months of the gross weight license period currently in effect;
			 and
(b)Immediately attach the
			 combination decals between the lower bolt holes on the front and rear license
			 plates.
If the license plates were issued prior to January 1, 1987, new
				plates are required.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-203 - Permanent trailer registrations

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(1)
Do I have an option of purchasing a
			 permanent registration for my trailer to offset the higher fees on my power
			 unit?
Yes, if the power unit towing the trailer is properly licensed
				to tow a trailer with a permanent registration.
(2)
How does the power unit need to be
			 licensed to tow a trailer with a permanent registration?
The power unit must have a combination (CMB) or farm
				combination (FCB) use class.
(3)
How does the power unit qualify for
			 the CMB or FCB use class?
The declared gross weight of the power unit must exceed forty
				thousand pounds. The CMB and FCB use classes require a higher gross weight fees
				to offset the annual revenue loss of the permanently licensed trailer(s) the
				power unit is towing.
(4)
If I am not required to renew the permanent trailer registration each
			 year, how is my registration kept updated?
Your registration will show an expiration date of "PERM." Your
				vehicle record will show a current expiration date, which is updated annually,
				and your trailer plate will have a permanent trailer validation tab assigned to
				it.
(5)
Are there any
			 restrictions on the use of the trailer with permanent plates?
Yes, there is a restriction printed on the registration stating
				that the vehicle must be towed by a power unit with a CMB or FCB use class and
				gross weight in excess of forty thousand pounds.
(6)
How long is the permanent
			 registration valid?
The permanent registration is valid until ownership in the
				trailer changes. For purposes of this section, the following are not considered
				changes of ownership:
(a)Addition or
			 deletion of spouse or co-owner; or
(b)Change of lessee with the same
			 lessor.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-205 - Gross weight - Increasing declared gross weight

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(1)
If my gross weight is insufficient,
			 am I required to increase it?
Yes, you are required to maintain
			 sufficient gross weight to cover the weight of the vehicle and its load up to
			 the legal weight limit of your vehicle. Any amount above the legal limit of the
			 gross vehicle weight rating requires an overweight permit from the department
			 of transportation.
(2)
How do
			 I increase my gross weight?
You may purchase additional gross weight by
			 applying at any Washington vehicle license office and surrendering the current
			 gross weight license.
(3)
What would the gross weight expiration date be when I increase the
			 declared gross weight of my vehicle?
The new gross weight expiration date remains the same as the
				current gross weight license. You may choose to purchase additional months of
				gross weight not to exceed the vehicle registration expiration date.
(4)
What is the start date
			 of the new gross weight license?
The start date of the new gross weight
			 license remains the same as the current gross weight license.
(5)
Will I receive credit for gross
			 weight fees that I have already paid?
Yes. You will receive dollar value
			 credit for the number of months from the start date of the new gross weight
			 license to the expiration of the current gross weight license. Credit is given
			 for the gross weight that has already been purchased:
(a) You must surrender the current gross
			 weight license in order to receive credit.
(b) If the gross weight license is lost,
			 stolen or destroyed, you must sign an affidavit of loss and a statement that
			 the gross weight license has not been transferred to another vehicle.
(c) You will not receive credit for the
			 monthly gross weight permit fees as defined in RCW 46.16.135.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-206 - Gross weight - Decreasing declared gross weight

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(1)
May I decrease the declared gross
			 weight on my vehicle?
Yes. If you decrease the declared gross weight, you must
				surrender the current gross weight license.
(2)
When may I decrease the declared
			 gross weight on my vehicle?
Any time during the registration year.
			 However, decreasing the declared gross weight may result in a forfeiture of
			 gross weight fees already paid. Unless you have been advised by law enforcement
			 to decrease your declared gross weight, you may wait to decrease it until
			 renewing your gross weight license.
(3)
What would the gross weight
			 expiration date be when I decrease the declared gross weight of my
			 vehicle?
The expiration date of the gross weight license would remain
			 the same as the current gross weight license.
(4)
What will be the start date of the
			 new gross weight license?
The start date of the gross weight license
			 would remain the same as the current gross weight license.
(5)
Will I receive credit for gross
			 weight fees that I have already paid?
You will receive dollar value
			 credit for the number of months remaining and at the rate of the declared gross
			 weight previously purchased for the period between the effective date of the
			 change and the expiration date of the previously issued gross weight license.
			 At the time of application, any excess credit accrued as a result of such
			 change may be applied toward the payment of gross weight license fees for the
			 gross weight license months between the previous gross weight license
			 expiration date and the registration expiration date:
(a) Credit may not be carried over to the
			 next registration year and any credit still remaining after decreasing gross
			 weight to the registration expiration date shall be forfeited;
(b) You must surrender the current gross
			 weight license in order to receive credit;
(c) If the gross weight license is lost,
			 stolen or destroyed, you must sign an affidavit of loss and a statement that
			 the gross weight license has not been transferred to another vehicle;
(d) You will not receive credit for the
			 monthly gross weight permit fees as defined in RCW 46.16.135.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-207 - Gross weight - Changing from a farm use class to a nonfarm use class

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(1)
When
			 would I need to change my vehicle registration from a farm use class to a
			 nonfarm use class?
You need to change your vehicle registration from a farm to
				nonfarm use class when the vehicle is no longer being used solely for farm
				purposes as defined in RCW 46.16.090.
(2)
What would the gross weight
			 expiration date be when I change my vehicle registration from a farm use class
			 to a nonfarm use class?
The expiration date of the gross weight license
			 would remain the same as the current gross weight license.
(3)
What will be the start date of the
			 gross weight license with the nonfarm use class?
The new gross weight license start date is the first day of the
				current registration month, as described in WAC
				308-96A-201(2)(b),
				or any subsequent registration month of the current gross weight license
				period.
(4)
How many
			 months gross weight must I purchase when I change my vehicle registration from
			 farm to nonfarm?
You must purchase at least as many months as are
			 remaining on the current gross weight license. Credit will be given as provided
			 in subsection (5) of this section. You will also be charged for the permit fees
			 as defined in RCW 46.16.135, and additional gross weight fees in addition to
			 all other fees required to license the vehicle.
(5)
Will I receive credit for gross
			 weight fees that I have already paid?
You will receive dollar value credit for the number of months
				remaining on the current gross weight license. The credit will be given at the
				rate of the declared gross weight; however, you must surrender the current
				gross weight license in order to receive credit. If the gross weight license is
				lost, stolen or destroyed, you must sign an affidavit of loss and a statement
				that the gross weight license has not been transferred to another vehicle. You
				will not receive credit for the monthly gross weight permit fees as defined in
				RCW 46.16.135.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.070, 46.16.135. 02-10-013,
				  § 308-96A-207, filed 4/22/02, effective 5/23/02; 99-01-133, §
				  308-96A-207, filed 12/21/98, effective 1/21/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.17.060, 46.01.060, 46.16.070 and
				  46.16.135. 92-02-100, § 308-96A-207, filed 1/2/92, effective
				  2/2/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-220 - Gross weight - Transfer of gross weight license to a replacement vehicle

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(1)
May I
			 transfer a gross weight license to a replacement vehicle?
Yes, the gross
			 weight license on a truck, tractor, or truck tractor may be transferred to a
			 replacement vehicle.
(2)
What
			 qualifies as a replacement vehicle?
A replacement vehicle is a truck,
			 tractor, or truck tractor that is:
(a) A
			 presently unlicensed vehicle belonging to the same owner; or
(b) A vehicle purchased for replacement that
			 is presently unlicensed or has had its gross weight license retained by its
			 former owner.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-260 - Assignment of original registration year

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How are registration years assigned?
Vehicles licensed for the first time in this state will have
				expiration dates assigned under
				RCW
				46.16A.020 except as follows:
(1) Fleet vehicles will have a registration
			 year ending December 31. A full month's fees are charged for any partial
			 month.
(2) City, state, and county
			 exempt vehicles using propane, butane, or natural gas will have a June 30th
			 expiration date for special fuel billing purposes. This does not apply to
			 federal exempt vehicles, which are required to be registered annually and pay
			 the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fee at the time of registration
			 renewal.
(3)Vehicles delivered on
			 dealer temporary permits must be assigned expiration dates based on date of
			 delivery as documented by the dealer.
(4)A February 29th expiration date will be
			 reassigned to March 1st.
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-260, filed
				  8/3/01, effective 9/3/01; 98-19-075, § 308-96A-260, filed 9/21/98,
				  effective 10/22/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  43.17.060, 46.01.060, 46.16.070 and
				  46.16.135. 92-02-100, § 308-96A-260, filed 1/2/92, effective 2/2/92.
				  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-260, filed 5/5/86. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 109
				  §§ 2, 4, 6 and 8,
				  RCW
				  46.80.140, 46.70.080 [46.79.080], 46.70.160,
				  46.76.070 and 46.16.225. 86-08-028 (Order DLR-091), § 308-96A-260, filed
				  3/26/86; Order MV-355, § 308-96A-260, filed
				  5/10/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-275 - Assignment of fleet registration expiration

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(1)
When do fleet vehicle registrations
			 expire?
Fleet vehicle registrations expire December 31
			 annually.
(2)
How does the
			 department adjust registration fees to assign a December 31 registration
			 expiration date for a fleet vehicle?
(a) When you add an unlicensed vehicle to
			 your fleet, you will be charged for the number of months from the date of the
			 current registration month to December 31st. The fees are abated to correspond
			 with the number of months of registration purchased. For example:
(i) If you add a vehicle to your new or
			 existing fleet between October 1 and December 30 of the current year, you will
			 be required to purchase more than twelve months of registration to obtain a
			 December 31 vehicle registration expiration date for the following December
			 31;
(ii) If you add a vehicle to
			 your new or existing fleet between February 1 and September 30, you will be
			 required to purchase less than twelve months of registration to obtain a
			 December 31 vehicle registration expiration date for the current
			 year;
(iii) If you add a vehicle to
			 your new or existing fleet between December 31 and January 31, you will be
			 required to purchase twelve months of registration to obtain a vehicle
			 registration expiration date for the next year.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-295 - Display of tabs

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(1)
What are
			 tabs?
Tabs are decals affixed to the rear license plate as indicated
				on the license plate to identify the registration expiration month or year for
				a specific vehicle.
(2)
Which tabs are valid to be displayed on the vehicle license plate?
Tabs depicting the current registration expiration month and year must be
			 displayed on the rear vehicle license plate in the area designated on the
			 license plate. Expired month and year tabs may be displayed on the front
			 vehicle license plate for vehicles that are required to display a front license
			 plate.
(3)
Does this rule
			 apply to all vehicles?
No, vehicles registered under the provisions of
			 the International Registration Plan must display tabs depicting current
			 registration expiration month and year on both the front and rear vehicle
			 license plates of the power unit.
(4)
When is the requirement for rear
			 license plate tabs effective?
The requirement for rear license plate
			 tabs is effective for vehicle registration expiration periods after December
			 31, 2001.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.135, 46.16.225. 01-09-079,
				  § 308-96A-295, filed 4/17/01, effective 5/18/01. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110, 46.16.135, 46.46.16.225
				  [46.16.225], 46.16.490 and 46.16.276. 98-19-075, § 308-96A-295, filed
				  9/21/98, effective 10/22/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 93-14-083, § 308-96A-295,
				  filed 6/30/93, effective 7/31/93. 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-295, filed 5/5/86; Order MV-355, § 308-96A-295, filed
				  5/10/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-300 - Changing assigned registration year

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When will the assigned registration year of a vehicle be
				changed?
(1)The department will
			 change the registration year of a vehicle if the vehicle remains unlicensed for
			 more than the entire assigned registration year.
(2)The registered owner may request a change
			 of registration expiration month. This can only be done at the time of renewal
			 and requires the registered owner to purchase more than twelve months of
			 registration, limited to the vehicle field system constraints and license tab
			 availability.
(3)When the vehicle
			 is being added to a fleet.
(4)When
			 you took ownership of a vehicle that is being transferred, unless it 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 nonstan-dard plates on it at the
			 time of transfer:
(a)Horseless carriage
			 plates;
(b)Collector vehicle
			 plates; or
(c)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-350 - Outstanding vehicle violations - Information to be supplied to the department by issuing jurisdictions

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(1)
How is the department notified of outstanding (unpaid) vehicle
			 violations?
The jurisdiction notifies the department of outstanding
			 vehicle violations. The notice will include the following:
(a) Jurisdiction name.
(b) NCIC number/originating agency identifier
			 (ORI)/jurisdiction ID.
(c) Vehicle
			 violation number.
(d) Date vehicle
			 violation was issued.
(e) Vehicle
			 license plate number.
(f) Fine and
			 penalty amount.
(g) Jurisdictions
			 seal, except if filed electronically.
(h) Signature and date when required on form,
			 except if filed electronically.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-355 - Satisfaction of vehicle violations - Information to be supplied by issuing jurisdiction

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What happens when outstanding vehicle violations are
				satisfied?
Upon satisfaction of vehicle violations previously reported
				as outstanding against a vehicle, the issuing jurisdiction must:
(1) Furnish the registered owner with a proof
			 of payment form; and
(2) Notify the
			 department within ten days of satisfaction of the vehicle violations.
(3) Both proof of payment and notification to
			 the department must contain:
(a) Jurisdiction
			 name;
(b) NCIC number/originating
			 agency identifier (ORI)/jurisdiction ID;
(c) Vehicle violation number;
(d) Date vehicle violation was
			 issued;
(e) Vehicle license plate
			 number;
(f) Date of
			 satisfaction;
(g) Jurisdiction
			 seal, except if filed electronically;
(h) Signature of representative and date
			 signed, except if filed electronically.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-365 - Reinstatement of parking violation

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(1)
Can a parking violation be
			 reinstated on a vehicle record after it has been reported by the jurisdiction
			 as satisfied?
A parking violation previously reported as satisfied will
			 be reinstated on the vehicle record upon:
(a)
			 Jurisdiction reporting error;
(b)
			 Dishonored check for payment of fines and penalties;
(c) Departmental error.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-400 - Excise tax exemption - Indians

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(1)
What definitions does the
			 department apply to this section?
For purposes of this rule, the
			 following words and terms have the following meanings:
(a) "Indian country" means all lands,
			 notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, within the exterior boundaries set
			 aside by the United States for the use and occupancy of Indian tribes by
			 treaty, law or executive order and which are areas currently recognized as
			 "Indian country" by the United States Department of the Interior as referenced
			 in 18 U.S.C. 1151 and C.F.R. 25.
(b) "Indian tribe" means an Indian nation,
			 tribe, band, or community recognized as an "Indian tribe" by the United States
			 Department of the Interior.
(c)
			 "Indian" means a person on the tribal rolls of the Indian tribe occupying
			 Indian country.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-530 - Veterans remembrance and military service award license plate emblems

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(1)
What
			 license plate emblems are available?
The following license plate emblems
			 are available:
(a) Veteran's remembrance
			 emblems with the words "U.S. veteran";
(b)Military service award emblems in
			 RCW
			 46.18.295;
(c)Distinguished Flying Cross.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-545 - Gold Star license plate

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(1)
What is a Gold Star license plate?
The Gold Star license plate
			 recognizes the eligible family members of United States armed forces members
			 who have died while in service to their country or as a result of such
			 service.
(2)
Who qualifies as
			 an eligible family member of a member of the United States armed forces?
Eligible family members are listed in
			 RCW
			 46.18.245. For purposes of this section, a
			 widow or widower includes the surviving member of a registered domestic
			 partnership.
(3)
Can a Gold
			 Star plate be transferred to a new owner?
No. The plate may only be
			 transferred to a vehicle owned by the same registered owner. If the qualified
			 applicant transfers the plate to a new motor vehicle registered to them, they
			 are required to pay the plate transfer fee.
(4)
Can a Gold Star plate be
			 personalized?
Yes. A Gold Star plate can be personalized. The customer
			 is required to pay all fees associated with a personalized plate original
			 purchase or renewal.
(5)
Can
			 I use a Gold Star plate on a commercial vehicle?
Yes, provided the
			 commercial vehicle is owned by a qualified applicant.
(6)
Can a prorated vehicle display a
			 Gold Star plate if the vehicle is under the name of the qualified applicant
			 that is eligible for this plate?
No per chapter 46.87 RCW.
Statutory
				Authority:
				RCW
				46.01.110, 46.16.305 and 46.16.725. WSR
				08-22-066, § 308-96A-545, filed 11/4/08, effective 12/5/08. WSR 13-23-007,
				§ 308-96A-545, filed 11/7/2013, effective
				12/8/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-550 - Vehicle special collegiate license plates

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(1)
What are the criteria for
			 establishing collegiate license plates?
Application for license plate
			 series from an institution of higher education under
			 RCW
			 46.18.225 may be submitted to the department
			 through the process established in
			 RCW
			 46.18.100 and
			 46.18.110. In addition the
			 following criteria must be satisfied:
(a) The
			 plates will consist of numbers, letters, colors, and a symbol or artwork
			 approved by the department.
(b) The
			 numbers and letters combination may not exceed seven positions.
(c) The plate series will not conflict with
			 existing license plates.
(d) The
			 plate design must provide at least four positions to accommodate serial
			 numbering.
(e) The plate must not
			 carry connotations which are offensive to good taste or decency, which may be
			 misleading or vulgar in nature, a racial, ethnic, lifestyle, or gender slur,
			 related to intoxicating substances or illegal activities , contrary to the
			 department's mission to promote highway safety, or a duplication of other
			 license plates provided in chapter 46.16A RCW.
(f) The plate must be designed so that it is
			 legible and clearly identifiable by law enforcement personnel as an official
			 Washington state issued license plate. A collegiate license plate design may
			 not be issued in combination with any other license plate configuration
			 including special, personalized, or exempt license plate(s). A collegiate
			 license plate design may be issued in combination with a personalized plate as
			 described in
			 RCW
			 46.18.277.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-560 - Special license plates-Criteria for creation or continued issuance

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(1)
What is a
			 special license plate series?
For the purpose of this rule a special
			 license plate series is one license plate design with a range of numbers and
			 letter combinations to be determined by the department.
(2)
What is required for an
			 organization to apply to create a new plate through the department?
The
			 organization must submit a completed application packet, signature sheet and
			 supporting documentation as required by law. Signature sheets must reflect that
			 they are collected within three years of submission.
(3)
What are the design criteria for a
			 special license plate series?
(a) The
			 jurisdiction must be located at the top of the license plate;
(b) The plate dimensions, bolt hole
			 placement, and other features must comply with the
Department's
			 Specialty Plate Design Guide
;
(c) Plate color usage must be readable by
			 state tolling facilities or law enforcement plate readers, consistent with the
			 department's published guidance; and
(d) Other criteria as established by the
			 department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96A - Vehicle licenses › Section 308-96A-570 - Invalid or fraudulent DOT numbers - Cancellation of registrations

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The department will cancel any license registration issued to a
				motor carrier who provided invalid or fraudulent DOT number information to
				register a commercial motor vehicle as required in RCW
				46.16.615.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 09-09-109, § 308-96A-570,
				  filed 4/21/09, effective 5/22/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96B - Individuals with disabilities vehicle license privileges › Section 308-96B-010 - Definitions-Special parking privileges for persons with disabilities

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For the purposes of determining eligibility under chapter 46.19
				RCW, for special parking privileges for persons with disabilities, the
				following definitions apply:
(1)
			 "Identification card" means the identification card bearing the name and date
			 of birth of the person to whom the placard/plate/tab is issued.
(2) "Health care practitioner" means that as
			 defined in RCW  46.19.010(2). Health care practitioner does not include persons
			 licensed in the professions of dentistry and optometry.
(3) "Permanent" means a health care
			 practitioner has certified the qualifying disability condition is expected to
			 last at least five years.
(4)
			 "Permit" means the eligibility for the temporary or permanent placard or
			 special license plate(s), license tab, and identification card.
(5) "Privilege" means the right to utilize
			 the benefits associated with the special parking privileges for persons with
			 disabilities.
(6) "Resident" means
			 an individual who manifests an intent to live or be located in this state on
			 more than a temporary or transient basis, or an individual or dependent of an
			 Armed Forces member who is currently stationed in the state of
			 Washington.
(7) "Signature" means
			 any memorandum, mark, stamp, or sign made with intent to authenticate an
			 application for a placard/plate, or the subscription of any person.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.12.381. 07-20-111, §
				  308-96B-010, filed 10/3/07, effective 11/3/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  46.16.381. 06-19-079, § 308-96B-010, filed 9/19/06, effective
				  10/20/06.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96B - Individuals with disabilities vehicle license privileges › Section 308-96B-020 - General provisions

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(1)
How to
			 qualify for special parking privileges for persons with disabilities?
A
			 health care practitioner must certify, on a department approved application
			 form and on a written authorization, that an individual has a qualifying
			 disability in accordance with those listed in RCW  46.19.010(1).
(2)
Who may apply?
To qualify
			 for special parking privileges for persons with disabilities, you must be a
			 Washington state resident or be stationed with the Armed Forces in Washington
			 state.
(3)
How to apply for
			 special parking privileges for persons with disabilities?
The individual
			 must complete and sign the appropriate portion of the application. Once the
			 health care practitioner portion of the application is completed, and the
			 health care practitioner has provided a written authorization, submit these
			 documents to a vehicle licensing office or the department. The application and
			 written authorization are required on all applications, originals and
			 renewals.
(4)
Can the
			 materials be submitted electronically?
No. The health care practitioner
			 may send you the signed application and written authorization by electronic
			 means of their choosing. You must remit the application and written
			 authorization in hard copy to a vehicle licensing office or the
			 department.
(5)
Can my health
			 care practitioner combine the application and written authorization?
Yes. The application may be printed on the health care practitioner's
			 letterhead or prescription paper and be submitted as a complete
			 application.
(6)
Who may sign
			 the application for an individual who is unable to sign or is a minor?
An authorized representative of the individual applying for the parking
			 privilege may sign the application. The application must be accompanied by a
			 copy of one of the following:
(a) A power of
			 attorney;
(b) A Washington state
			 court order or certification from the clerk of court confirming the court's
			 action; or
(c) A declaration under
			 penalty of perjury explaining why the applicant is unable to sign and
			 explaining the signing person's association with the applicant. Example:
			 Signature, Jane Doe, daughter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-96B - Individuals with disabilities vehicle license privileges › Section 308-96B-030 - Special parking privileges for persons with disabilities for organizations

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(1)
When can a qualifying organization use disabled parking license plate or
			 parking placard?
Qualifying organizations may only use a disabled
			 parking license plate or parking placard when transporting any person who meets
			 the criteria under chapter 46.19 RCW.
(2)
How does a qualifying organization
			 apply for special parking privileges for persons with disabilities?
The
			 organization must submit a completed application with appropriate documentation
			 as indicated on the application.
(3)
What does a qualifying organization
			 receive when approved for parking privileges?
(a) Disabled parking license plates . These
			 may be issued for vehicles registered to the organization; or
(b) Parking placard(s) . These may be used
			 only when the vehicle in which they are displayed is transporting persons who
			 have or would qualify for the parking privilege.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-97 - Vehicle license interstate and intransit permits › Section 308-97-011 - Definitions

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"Motor carrier" means an entity engaged in the transportation
				of goods or persons. The term includes a for-hire motor carrier, private motor
				carrier, contract motor carrier, or exempt motor carrier.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.160. 06-06-087, §
				  308-97-011, filed 3/1/06, effective 4/1/06; 04-01-163, § 308-97-011, filed
				  12/22/03, effective 1/22/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.160 and 88.38.100.
				  00-07-053, § 308-97-011, filed 3/8/00, effective
				  4/8/00.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-97 - Vehicle license interstate and intransit permits › Section 308-97-125 - Display of trip permits

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How is a trip permit displayed?
The vehicle display copy of the trip permit must be displayed
				as indicated below. Locations for display are indicated in relation to the
				vehicle driver when seated in the vehicle.
(1) Passenger cars, neighborhood electric
			 vehicles (NEV), small trucks and campers: Affix permit to the inside lower left
			 corner of the rear window, upright so that it may be easily read.
(2) Trucks, tractors, truck tractors and
			 motor homes: Affix permit to the inside lower right corner of the
			 windshield.
(3) Trailers,
			 semi-trailer, motorcycles and mopeds: Permit must be in possession of the
			 vehicle operator (driver) or driver of the power unit pulling it.
(4) If display of the permit as prescribed
			 above would obstruct the operator's vision, the permit will be displayed in an
			 alternate location, which is visible from outside the vehicle and does not
			 obstruct the operator's view.
Statutory Authority: RCW 46.16.160. 04-01-163, §
				  308-97-125, filed 12/22/03, effective 1/22/04; 98-23-026, § 308-97-125,
				  filed 11/9/98, effective 12/10/98; 81-16-010 (Order DOL 634), §
				  308-97-125, filed 7/24/81.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-97 - Vehicle license interstate and intransit permits › Section 308-97-230 - Appointment of vehicle trip permit agents

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(1)
Who can sell vehicle trip
			 permits?
Government agencies and nongovernmental organizations,
				including:
(a) Department of
			 transportation;
(b) Department of
			 licensing;
(c) County
			 auditors;
(d) Vehicle licensing
			 offices; and
(e) Private businesses
			 approved by the department of licensing.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-99 - Vehicle reciprocity › Section 308-99-020 - Definitions

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(1)
What is a
			 resident?
For the purposes of this section, a resident is a natural
			 person who lives or shows intent to live in this state on more than a temporary
			 or transient basis.
You will be presumed a resident if you meet one of the
				following:
(a) You are a registered
			 voter in this state; or
(b) You
			 receive benefits under one of the Washington public assistance programs;
			 or
(c) You declare that you are a
			 resident for the purpose of obtaining a state driver's license, a hunting or
			 fishing license or tuition fees at resident rates.
A natural person may be a resident of this state even though
				that person has or claims residency or domicile in another state or intends to
				leave this state at some future time. A natural person will be presumed a
				resident if at least two of the following conditions are met:
(i) You maintain a residence in this state
			 for personal use;
(ii) You have a
			 Washington state driver's license or a Washington state resident hunting or
			 fishing license;
(iii) You use a
			 Washington state address for federal income tax or state tax
			 purposes;
(iv) You have previously
			 maintained a residence in this state for personal use and have not established
			 a permanent residence outside the state of Washington (for example, a person
			 who retires and lives in a motor home or vessel which is not permanently
			 attached to any property);
(v) You
			 claim this state as residence for obtaining eligibility to hold a public office
			 or for judicial actions;
(vi) You
			 are a custodial parent with a child attending public schools in this state.
The department may consider factors other than those listed in
				this subsection to determine that a person intends to be located in or be a
				resident of this state. However, the department may not consider those factors
				alone to presume residency.
A natural person who is a resident of Washington may not form a
				corporation, trust or other entity in another jurisdiction for the purpose of
				evading Washington vehicle registration.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-99 - Vehicle reciprocity › Section 308-99-060 - Reciprocity for leased and rented vehicles

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Is there vehicle license reciprocity for rental or leased
				vehicles?
Yes, unless there is an agreement or arrangement to the
				contrary. The classes of vehicles and circumstances indicated below are
				eligible for reciprocity:
(1)
			 Passenger cars and motor homes currently and properly registered in another
			 jurisdiction will be granted vehicle license reciprocity in this state if:
(a) The vehicle was rented by the vehicle
			 operator from a location outside of the state of Washington;
(b) The vehicle was dropped off in Washington
			 by the previous renter and is being rented for a one-way trip out of
			 Washington; or
(c) The vehicle is
			 registered under the provisions of Article XI, Section 1116 of the
			 International Registration Plan.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-100 - Drivers' licenses-Special provisions › Section 308-100-005 - Definitions

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The definitions of this section apply throughout this chapter
				unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1) "Behind-the-wheel (BTW) range training"
			 means training provided by a BTW instructor when a student has actual control
			 of the power unit during a driving lesson conducted for backing, street
			 driving, and proficiency development. BTW range training does not include time
			 a student spends observing the operation of a CMV when he or she is not in
			 control of the vehicle.
(2)
			 "Behind-the-wheel (BTW) instructor" means an individual who provides BTW
			 training involving the actual operation of a CMV by a student on a range or a
			 public road and meets one of these qualifications:
(a) Holds a CDL of the same (or higher) class
			 and with all endorsements necessary to operate the CMV for which training is to
			 be provided and has at least two years of experience driving a CMV requiring a
			 CDL of the same or higher class and/or the same endorsement and meets all
			 applicable state qualification requirements for CMV instructors; or
(b) Holds a CDL of the same (or higher) class
			 and with all endorsements necessary to operate the CMV for which training is to
			 be provided and has at least two years of experience as a BTW CMV instructor
			 and meets all applicable state qualification requirements for CMV
			 instructors.
(c)
Exception
			 applicable to (a) and (b) of this definition:
A BTW instructor who
			 provides training solely on a range which is not a public road is not required
			 to hold a CDL of the same (or higher) class and with all endorsements necessary
			 to operate the CMV for which training is to be provided, as long as the
			 instructor previously held a CDL of the same (or higher) class and with all
			 endorsements necessary to operate the CMV for which training is to be provided,
			 and complies with the other requirements set forth in (a) or (b) of this
			 definition.
(d) If an instructor's
			 CDL has been canceled, suspended, or revoked due to any of the disqualifying
			 offenses identified in C.F.R. 383.51, the instructor is prohibited from
			 engaging in BTW instruction for two years following the date his or her CDL is
			 reinstated.