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Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-275 - Abandoned vessels

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What are the options for disposing of an abandoned
				vessel?
An abandoned vessel may be disposed of in several ways,
				depending upon where it is abandoned.
(1) Vessel abandoned adrift.
The watercraft adrift laws (chapter 79A.60 RCW) provide details
				for disposing of vessels abandoned on water.
(a) In addition to other documents required
			 by law or rule, the following documents are required when applying for a
			 certificate of ownership to a vessel that was abandoned adrift.
(i) A copy of the court order authorizing the
			 sale of the abandoned vessel;
(ii)
			 A bill of sale from the entity selling the vessel; and
(iii) A properly completed and
			 notarized/certified vessel data form unless a completed vessel title
			 application is submitted in lieu of the vessel data form.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-276 - Vessel seller's report of sale

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(1)
Who must file a vessel seller's
			 report of sale?
With the exception of certain vessel transfers by
			 registered Washington vessel dealers, Washington law (RCW 88.02.070 and
			 46.12.101 ) requires filing of a vessel seller's report of sale by any person
			 or business that transfers their interest in a Washington registered/titled
			 vessel to anyone else. For the purposes of this rule, transferring an interest
			 includes, but is not limited to, selling, gifting, trading or disposing of your
			 vessel, but does not include the creation, deletion, or change of a security
			 interest.
(2)
When must a
			 vessel seller's report of sale be filed?
Vessel seller's report of sale
			 must be received by the department within five days of the date of sale, gift,
			 trade or other disposition of the vessel, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and
			 state and federal holidays.
(3)
Who is the seller?
The seller is a person (individual or business)
			 who transfers their right of ownership of a vessel to another person or
			 business.
(4)
Who is the
			 purchaser?
The purchaser is a person (individual or business) who takes
			 a vessel into their possession, by voluntary acquisition.
(5)
How do I file my vessel seller's
			 report of sale?
You may file your seller's report of sale by mailing it
			 to the department.
(6)
What
			 information is required on the vessel seller's report of sale?
You are
			 required to provide the following information:
(a) The date of the sale or
			 transfer;
(b) Name(s) and address
			 of seller;
(c) Name(s) and address
			 of transferee (buyer);
(d)
			 Description of vessel including:
(i) Vessel
			 hull identification number; and
(ii) Vessel registration number.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-280 - Hull identification numbers

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(1)
Is a hull identification number
			 required to use a vessel on the waters of Washington state?
Yes. A hull identification number is required on any vessel
				that is used on the waters of this state unless application for hull
				identification number has been made and issuance of the hull identification
				number is pending.
(2)
Is it unlawful to destroy, remove, alter, cover or deface the HIN?
Yes. It is unlawful for a person, firm, association or
				corporation to destroy, remove, alter, cover or deface a HIN.
(3)
When is the hull identification
			 number (HIN) assigned by the department?
If a HIN is not affixed during manufacture, a HIN is assigned
				by the vehicle field system at the time of application for registration,
				whenever the HIN has been:
(a)
			 Altered;
(b) Removed;
(c) Obliterated;
(d) Defaced;
(e) Omitted; or
(f) Is otherwise absent.
If the model year of the vessel is a 1985 or newer, then the
				HIN will be verified via the manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-285 - Vessel length measurement

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(1)
How is the length of my vessel
			 calculated?
The overall length of a vessel provided by the owner on
			 application for certificate of ownership must be rounded down to the nearest
			 whole foot. Vessel measurement must be from the tip of the bow to the stern of
			 the vessel down the centerline but not including boomkins, swim ladders,
			 outboard engines, or other extremities.
(2)
How do I change the recorded length
			 of my vessel if incorrect?
Changing the recorded vessel length, unless
			 incorrectly entered by the department requires:
(a) Verification of remeasurement from:
(i) A law enforcement agency; or
(ii) A port agency; or
(iii) The United States Coast Guard;
			 or
(iv) Authorized representatives
			 of the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-295 - Dealer temporary permits to operate vessels

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(1)
What documents are required to
			 place or use a vessel on the water if purchased from a Washington licensed
			 vessel dealer?
If a vessel is purchased from a Washington vessel dealer
			 licensed under
			 chapter
			 88.02 RCW, the following
			 documents are required:
(a) If the vessel is
			 currently registered in Washington state, the vessel may be placed or used on
			 the waters immediately, provided the sale documents are carried on the vessel;
			 or
(b) If the vessel is not
			 currently registered in Washington state, the dealer may issue a thirty-day
			 temporary permit, allowing the vessel to be placed or used on the water. In
			 addition to the permit the sale documents must be carried on the vessel and
			 made available upon request.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-350 - Erasures and alterations and incorrect information

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(1)
Will the department accept an
			 application for certificate of ownership if the certificate of ownership or
			 supporting documents have been altered?
The department may refuse to
			 accept any certificate of ownership when ownership or vessel information has
			 been altered. A replacement ownership document may be required.
(2)
What does the department require
			 when a certificate of ownership, an application for certificate of ownership or
			 a supporting document has been altered?
(a) The department may require an affidavit
			 explaining any erasure or alteration on the application, certificate of
			 ownership, or any supporting documentation.
(b) The department may require a
			 notarized/certified release of interest when:
(i) A signature or name that has been altered
			 or erased appears on an application; or
(ii) A security interest is named to be shown
			 on the new certificate of ownership and the applicant claims there is no lien;
			 or
(iii) A security interest is
			 shown incorrectly or is altered on the application for certificate of
			 ownership. In lieu of a release of interest, Washington licensed vessel dealers
			 may attach an affidavit explaining the error in the security
			 interest.
(c) If an
			 erasure has been made on a title, a notarized/certified affidavit must be
			 attached. The affidavit must state why and by whom the erasure was made. The
			 one whose name was erased must sign a notarized/certified release of
			 interest.
(d) If a name is
			 erroneously shown on the title as the purchaser, the department may require a
			 statement from the seller or owner (of record) that the sale was not
			 completed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-360 - Application for certificate of ownership required

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When is a certificate of ownership required?
An
				application for certificate of ownership is required when:
(1) A person purchases a new vessel unless
			 otherwise exempt from
			 chapter
			 88.02 RCW.
(2) There is a change of ownership due to:
(a) Sale;
(b) Gift;
(c) Inheritance;
(d) Trade;
(e) Addition or deletion of an
			 owner;
(f) Proprietorship or
			 partnership forming a corporation, whether or not the business name is
			 changing; or
(g) Proprietorship or
			 partnership purchasing a corporation which will no longer be operated as a
			 corporation, whether or not the business name is changed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-370 - Format required for name and address - Names separated by the words "and," "or," or the slash symbol (/)

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(1)
Does the department use the words
			 "and," "or," or the slash symbol (/) when recording multiple interests on a
			 certificate of ownership?
No, the department no longer uses these
			 designations when recording ownership interest. For those certificates of
			 ownership that have been issued using one of these designations:
(a) Any registered owners shown are
			 considered to have equal registered owner interest in the vessel; and
(b) Any secured parties shown are considered
			 to have equal secured party interest in the vessel.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-380 - Format required for name and address - Ownership in joint tenancy

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(1)
What does
			 joint tenancy with rights of survivorship (JTWROS) mean when noted on a
			 certificate of ownership?
If a vessel certificate of ownership shows the
			 owners are in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship and one of the named
			 parties dies, ownership vests in the surviving joint owner(s). The department
			 will issue a certificate of ownership in the name of the surviving joint
			 owner(s) upon application supported by a copy of the death certificate issued
			 by a government entity and an application for certificate of ownership signed
			 by the surviving owner(s).
(2)
How is joint tenancy with rights of survivorship shown on the application
			 for certificate of ownership?
The application for certificate of
			 ownership must show the name of every owner with the phrase "Joint tenants with
			 rights of survivorship" spelled out.
(3)
How is joint tenancy with rights of
			 survivorship shown on the certificate of ownership?
The certificate of
			 ownership will be printed showing the abbreviation "JTWROS" in the
			 brands/comments section.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070, 88.02.100. 03-07-076,
				  § 308-93-380, filed 3/18/03, effective 4/18/03; 01-21-071, §
				  308-93-380, filed 10/18/01, effective 11/18/01; 99-22-059, § 308-93-380,
				  filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7 § 20 and
				  1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), § 308-93-380,
				  filed 11/18/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-390 - Vessels held in trust

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(1)
How is a trust shown on a certificate of ownership?
A certificate
			 of ownership may show the name of the trustee(s) or trust in one of the
			 following manners:
(a) The trustee(s) name(s)
			 only followed by the designation trustee, i.e., John Doe, trustee; or
(b) The trustee(s) name(s) followed by the
			 designation trustee and the name of the trust, i.e., John Doe, trustee John Doe
			 Family Trust; or
(c) The name of
			 the trust only, i.e., John Doe Family Trust.
Note:
If necessary, the name of the trust will be
							 abbreviated to meet the department's system limitations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-400 - Multiple security interests

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(1)
Will the department issue a
			 certificate of ownership indicating more than one security interest?
Yes, more than one security interest may be shown on the certificate of
			 ownership.
(2)
How are
			 additional security interests shown on the certificate of ownership?
Additional security interests are shown on the next name line, directly after
			 the first security interest. Only the address of the first security interest is
			 shown on the certificate of ownership.
(3)
If the lien has been satisfied with
			 one of the secured parties shown on a certificate of ownership, how is their
			 interest released?
When the lien has been satisfied with one of the
			 secured parties shown on a certificate of ownership, that secured party's
			 interest will be released on the certificate of ownership or a department
			 approved release of interest form. The remaining secured party(s) shall, within
			 ten days of receiving the properly released certificate of ownership, apply for
			 reissue of the certificate of ownership showing the remaining secured parties'
			 name and address.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070 and 88.02.100. 01-21-071,
				  § 308-93-400, filed 10/18/01, effective 11/18/01; 99-22-059, §
				  308-93-400, filed 11/1/99, effective 12/2/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7
				  § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), §
				  308-93-400, filed 11/18/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-440 - Ownership in doubt - Bonded title or three-year registration without title

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(1)
What
			 is ownership in doubt?
Ownership in doubt is when a vessel owner(s) is
			 unable to obtain satisfactory evidence of ownership or release of interest
			 described in WAC
			 308-93-460.
(2)
What options are available in an
			 ownership in doubt situation?
When in an ownership in doubt situation,
			 the owner may:
(a) Apply for three-year
			 registration without title; or
(b)
			 Apply for a bonded title as described in vehicle law RCW 46.12.151;
			 or
(c) Petition any district or
			 superior court of any county of this state to receive a judgment. This is
			 required if ownership of the vessel is contested after the applicant makes
			 application for ownership in doubt and before the three-year ownership in doubt
			 period has lapsed.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-445 - Personal property lien - Chattel

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(1)
What is a chattel lien?
For
			 the purposes of this chapter, a chattel lien is a process by which a person may
			 sell or take ownership of a vessel when:
(a)
			 They provide services or materials for the vessel 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 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-446 - Personal property lien - Landlord's lien for rent

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(1)
What is a landlord's lien for
			 rent?
For the purposes of this chapter, a landlord's lien for rent is a
			 process by which a landlord may sell or take ownership of a tenant's vessel as
			 security for rent due.
This chapter does not apply to vessels (including transient
				vessels) moored or stored at a private moorage facility (see chapter 88.26
				RCW).
(2)
What
			 documents are required to issue a certificate of ownership for a vessel
			 obtained through the landlord's lien for rent process?
The required
			 documents include:
(a) A completed affidavit
			 of landlord lien form provided or approved by the department;
(b) Application for certificate of ownership;
			 and
(c) Other documents that may be
			 required by law or rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-447 - Personal property lien - Self-service storage facilities

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(1)
What is a
			 self-service storage facilities lien?
A self-service storage facilities
			 lien is a process by which the owner of a self-service storage facility may
			 sell a vessel stored at the facility as security for rent or other charges
			 due.
(2)
What documentation
			 is required to obtain a certificate of ownership for a vessel obtained through
			 the self-service storage facilities lien process?
The required documents
			 include:
(a) A completed affidavit of
			 self-service storage facilities lien form provided or approved by the
			 department;
(b) Application for
			 certificate of ownership; and
(c)
			 Other documents that may be required by law or rule.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-450 - Signature of owner on application - Exceptions

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(1)
When is the signature of a
			 registered owner(s) required?
Each registered owner is required to sign
			 the application for certificate of ownership except when:
(a) The application is for the sole purpose
			 of removing a secured party of record from the certificate of
			 ownership;
(b) Authorized
			 supportive documentation, such as a power of attorney, is used in lieu of the
			 signature(s);
(c) The legal owner
			 applies for a duplicate certificate of ownership;
(d) There is a statutorily authorized lien
			 filed by a government agency against the vessel;
(e) An existing legal owner's perfected
			 security interest is transferred to another party and the new secured party is
			 perfecting its security interest.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-460 - Release of interest

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(1)
How
			 does an owner release their interest in a vessel?
A vessel owner(s) or
			 secured party who intends to release interest in a vessel must:
(a) Sign the release of interest provided on
			 the certificate of ownership; or
(b) Sign a release of interest document or
			 form approved by the department.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-470 - Certification of signatures

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(1)
Who may
			 certify or notarize vessel certificate of ownership and registration activities
			 on behalf of the department?
Signatures must be notarized by a notary
			 public or certified by agents and subagents appointed by the director. The
			 certification must include the signature, county, and office of the person
			 certifying the signature. Signatures may also be certified by one of the
			 following:
(a) Employees authorized by the
			 director to certify signatures. The employees are:
(i) Deputy director; and
(ii) Assistant director for vehicle services;
			 and
(iii) Administrator and
			 managers of the division primarily responsible for vessel title and
			 registration; and
(iv) Persons
			 assigned to liaison duties between the department and its agents and subagents;
			 and
(v) Persons assigned the
			 responsibility of accepting title and registration applications at the
			 department's offices; and
(vi)
			 Persons assigned the responsibility for investigating vessel dealer
			 activities.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-490 - Law enforcement sale

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(1)
What ownership documents does the department require to issue a
			 certificate of ownership for a vessel, which has been purchased at a law
			 enforcement sale?
In addition to other documents and fees required by
			 chapters
			 46.01 and
			 88.02 RCW the department requires:
(a) The current certificate of ownership, if
			 it is available; and
(b) A bill of
			 sale from law enforcement to the purchaser stating that the vessel was sold in
			 accordance with chapter 63.32, 63.35 or 63.40 RCW; or
(c) A copy of an order, describing the
			 vessel, from any district or superior court of any county of this state
			 authorizing law enforcement to sell the vessel.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-500 - Name change

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What documentation does the department require to change
				my name as shown on the certificate of ownership?
In addition to other
				documents required by
				chapters
				88.02 RCW and 308-93 WAC,
				the department requires:
(1) A copy of
			 a court order from any district or superior court of this state authorizing the
			 change of name if the name was changed by a court action; or
(2) An affidavit signed by you stating:
(a) Your previous and current names;
			 and
(b) The reason for the name
			 change; and
(c) That the purpose of
			 the name change is not to defraud creditors.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-510 - Transfer by court order

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(1)
What does the department require if ownership of a vessel is awarded by
			 court order?
In addition to other documents required by
			 chapters
			 88.02 RCW and 308-93 WAC,
			 for each of the specific situations the department requires the following:
(a) If the vessel is most recently titled in
			 Washington, a copy of the court order from any district or superior court of
			 any county of this state, or certification from the clerk of the court
			 confirming the courts' action. The court order or certification from the clerk
			 must describe the vessel and to whom the vessel is awarded; or
(b) If the vessel for which ownership was
			 most recently established, is in the same jurisdiction as the court action, a
			 copy of the foreign court order is required. For example: A California court
			 order and California vessel ownership documents; or
(c) If the court order and vessel for which
			 ownership was most recently established are not from the same jurisdiction, the
			 court order is required to be filed in accordance with
			 RCW
			 6.36.025 prior to being submitted with the
			 application for certificate of ownership.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-520 - Owner deceased

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(1)
What
			 titling options are available when a vessel owner is deceased?
(a) The vessel ownership may be released by a
			 personal representative or beneficiary and transferred into the name of a new
			 owner; or
(b) The surviving owner
			 may transfer into their name if joint tenancy was indicated on the certificate
			 of ownership; or
(c) The surviving
			 owner, heir, or personal representative may transfer ownership into their name
			 if proper documentation is provided as in subsection (4) of this section;
			 or
(d) The vessel can be titled
			 into the name of the estate of the deceased.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-530 - Owner incompetent - Release of interest

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Who is eligible to release interest on a vessel ownership
				document if the owner is declared incompetent?
The release of interest may be signed by either:
(1) The court appointed guardian, if one has
			 been appointed by the court, may release interest in a vessel owned by an
			 individual who has been declared incompetent.
(2) Durable power of attorney as provided in
			 Title
			 11 RCW. A copy of the court
			 order or the durable power of attorney appointing the guardian must accompany
			 the release of interest.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070 and 88.02.100. 02-05-059,
				  § 308-93-530, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02; 99-07-041, §
				  308-93-530, filed 3/15/99, effective 4/15/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7
				  § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), §
				  308-93-530, filed 11/18/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-540 - Owner bankrupt - Release of interest

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Who has the authority to release interest in a vessel
				when an owner has been declared bankrupt?
A trustee appointed by the court has the authority to release
				interest on a vessel for the owner who has been declared bankrupt. The release
				of interest must be accompanied by a copy of the court order appointing the
				trustee.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070 and 88.02.100. 02-05-059,
				  § 308-93-540, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02; 99-07-041, §
				  308-93-540, filed 3/15/99, effective 4/15/99. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7
				  § 20 and 1983 2nd ex.s. c 3 § 46. 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), §
				  308-93-540, filed 11/18/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-640 - Reciprocity

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Is my foreign registration valid in Washington?
Current foreign registration will be recognized for a period of sixty days to
				the extent a similar reciprocity is granted for vessels registered in the state
				of Washington. However, on or before the sixty-first day of use in this state,
				the owner of a foreign vessel must obtain a two-month vessel identification
				document issued by the department, its agents or subagents in accordance with
				WAC 308-93-055 if the state of
				principal use is not changing to Washington and the vessel owner wishes to keep
				the vessel located on Washington waters.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.070 and 88.02.100. 01-08-021,
				  § 308-93-640, filed 3/27/01, effective 4/27/01; 98-16-029, §
				  308-93-640, filed 7/29/98, effective 7/30/98; 84-19-026 (Order TL-RG 8), §
				  308-93-640, filed 9/13/84. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 7 § 20 and 1983 2nd
				  ex.s. c 3 § 46. 83-23-076 (Order 736-DOL), § 308-93-640, filed
				  11/18/83.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-650 - Title purpose only

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Can I obtain a certificate of ownership for my vessel
				without securing a vessel registration number and decal?
Yes, you may
				obtain a certificate of ownership for a vessel without securing a registration
				number and vessel decal.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 00-09-065, §
				  308-93-650, filed 4/18/00, effective 5/19/00. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 258.
				  85-23-066 (Order TL-RG-19), § 308-93-650, filed 11/19/85. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 88.02.100 and 88.02.070. 84-11-060 (Order TL/RG-1), §
				  308-93-650, filed 5/18/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-700 - Indian tribe vessels

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What is the purpose of WAC
				308-93-700 through
				308-93-770 ?
WAC
				308-93-700 through
				308-93-770 are adopted to
				implement the Consent Decree entered in
United States v.
				Washington
, Civ. No. 9213 - Phase I - Sub. 88-1 entered on November
				28, 1994, and signed by the United States, the signatory tribes, and the state
				of Washington. These rules do not repeat all of the sections of the Consent
				Decree and are not intended to include all of the requirements and provisions
				of the Consent Decree. However, the tribes and the state have agreed to an
				intergovernmental cooperative registration procedure. In the event of
				conflicting provisions, interpretations, or applications between these rules
				and the Consent Decree, resolution shall give precedence to the Consent
				Decree.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 02-05-058, §
				  308-93-700, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  88.02.100 and United States v Washington, Subproceeding No. 88-1. 96-16-038,
				  § 308-93-700, filed 8/1/96, effective
				  9/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-710 - Definitions

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The following terms used in WAC
				308-93-700 through
				308-93-770 have the meaning given
				to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Indian tribe" and "tribal" means the
			 Indian tribes which are signatory to the Consent Decree entered in
United State v. Washington
, Civ. No. 9213 - Phase I - Sub.
			 88-1 entered on November 28, 1994, including: Lower Elwha S'Klallam Tribe, Hoh
			 Tribe, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Lummi Nation, Makah Tribe, Muckleshoot Tribe,
			 Nisqually Tribe, Nooksack Tribe, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Puyallup Tribe,
			 Quileute Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, Skokomish Tribe,
			 Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaquamish Tribe, Suquamish Tribe, Swinomish Indian
			 Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, Upper Skagit Tribe, and Yakama
			 Nation.
(2) "Tribal member(s)"
			 means those persons duly enrolled in the Indian tribes identified in subsection
			 (1) of this section.
(3) The terms
			 "vessels" or "boats" are synonymous and mean watercraft used in connection with
			 the exercise of federally secured fishing rights.
(4) All other terms have the same meaning as
			 used in chapter 88.02
			 RCW and chapter 308-93 WAC.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 02-05-058, §
				  308-93-710, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  88.02.100 and United States v Washington, Subproceeding No. 88-1. 96-16-038,
				  § 308-93-710, filed 8/1/96, effective
				  9/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-720 - Indian tribe exempt vessels

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(1)
What is an Indian tribe exempt
			 vessel under the Consent Decree entered in
United States v.
			 Washington
, Civ. No. 9213 - Phase I - Sub. 88-1 entered on November
			 28, 1994?
State ad valorem property (personal property) and watercraft
			 excise taxes will not be imposed upon any vessel owned by a tribal member(s)
			 and used in connection with the exercise of federally secured fishing rights,
			 so long as the member's tribe imposes a treaty, fishing rights-related tax. The
			 taxes also will not apply to tribally owned boats used in connection with or in
			 activities related to the exercise of tribal fishing rights, including but not
			 limited to, management, regulation or enforcement thereof.
(2)
Are state registration numbering
			 and fee requirements applied to vessels recognized under Consent Decree entered
			 in
United States v. Washington
, Civ. No. 9213 - Phase I - Sub.
			 88-1 entered on November 28, 1994?
State registration, numbering, and
			 fee requirements otherwise applicable to a nontreaty vessel, will not be
			 applied to any tribally owned vessel or vessel owned by a tribal member(s)
			 which is used in the exercise of treaty fishing rights and is tribally
			 registered.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 02-05-058, §
				  308-93-720, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  88.02.100 and United States v Washington, Subproceeding No. 88-1. 96-16-038,
				  § 308-93-720, filed 8/1/96, effective
				  9/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-740 - Indian tribe vessel registration

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What registration conditions must be met to satisfy the
				state and the Coast Guard?
Tribal and tribal member vessels will be
				deemed by the state and the Coast Guard to be properly registered provided the
				following conditions are met:
(1) The
			 tribal member has provided information listed in subsection (3) of this section
			 to the Indian tribe of which they are a member, on forms satisfactory to the
			 tribe and the state; and
(2) The
			 tribe to which the individual member belongs has approved registration of the
			 vessel and has notified the department, using forms satisfactory to the tribe
			 and the state which contain information listed in subsection (3) of this
			 section;
(3) Information required
			 on the form for registration of a tribal vessel:
(a) Name and address of the owner, including
			 zip code;
(b) State in which vessel
			 is or will be principally used;
(c)
			 The hull identification number previously issued by an issuing authority for
			 the vessel, if any;
(d) Whether the
			 application is for a new registration, renewal, or transfer of
			 ownership;
(e) Whether the vessel
			 is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer or manufacturer demonstration,
			 commercial passenger carrying, commercial fishing, or other commercial
			 use;
(f) Make of vessel;
(g) Year vessel was manufactured or model
			 year;
(h) Manufacturer's or
			 department assigned hull identification number, if any;
(i) Overall length of vessel;
(j) Type of vessel, i.e., open, cabin, house,
			 or other;
(k) Hull building
			 material, i.e., wood, steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, or other;
(l) The propulsion, i.e., inboard, outboard,
			 inboard-outdrive, sail, or other;
(m) The fuel, i.e., gasoline, diesel, or
			 other;
(n) The signature of the
			 owner;
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-750 - Improper Indian tribe registration

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(1)
May the department either object to
			 or seek revocation of tribal issuance of a registration contained in the tribal
			 vessel registration maintained with the department?
Yes. The department
			 may object to and seek revocation of tribal issuance of a registration
			 contained in the tribal vessel registration program maintained with the
			 department only if it is determined that:
(a)
			 Inaccurate or false information has been submitted; or
(b) Information required pursuant to WAC
			 308-93-740(3) is
			 omitted; or
(c) The department
			 obtains information that the vessel is stolen or is not owned by the
			 registrant.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-760 - Indian tribe vessel computer data base

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(1)
When must the tribe notify the
			 department of a vessel registration?
Each tribe must forward the proper
			 forms and documentation to the department within five working days after
			 approval of the registration. The mailing address is:
Department of Licensing
Title and Registration Services
Post Office Box 9909
Olympia, Washington 98507-9909
The department will store the registration data in a computer
				system, with twenty-four-hour availability, and have procedures that will limit
				access to civil or criminal law enforcement entities seeking information for
				law enforcement purposes.
(2)
Shall the tribe notify the
			 department if they find information that is not correct or is incomplete on a
			 tribal vessel registration?
Yes, if a tribe becomes aware that
			 information regarding a vessel authorized by that tribe to participate in the
			 treaty fishery, and contained in the department vessel identification system,
			 or the vessel identification system of another tribe, may be erroneous or
			 incomplete and should be corrected, the tribe will promptly notify the
			 department or the tribe which operates the identification system. The notice to
			 the department and the other tribe must state the reasons why it is believed
			 the system information is incorrect or incomplete. The notifying tribe must
			 also identify the correct or additional information the tribe believes should
			 be entered into the system. The department will respond promptly to each notice
			 regarding inaccurate or incomplete information, explaining what, if any,
			 changes or corrections have been made.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 02-05-058, §
				  308-93-760, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  88.02.100 and United States v Washington, Subproceeding No. 88-1. 96-16-038,
				  § 308-93-760, filed 8/1/96, effective
				  9/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-93 - Vessel registration and certificates of title › Section 308-93-770 - Disclosure of Indian tribal vessel data

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(1)
Who has access to tribal vessel
			 data?
Indian tribes and tribal member vessel registration data will be
			 stored in the department's computer system, which has twenty-four-hour
			 availability. The department has procedures limiting access to civil or
			 criminal law enforcement entities seeking information for law enforcement
			 purposes. Unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, no access by
			 business persons or other private individual will be permitted unless the
			 treaty fisher or tribe has authorized such release of information in writing.
			 Release of information may be made to other persons or groups when specifically
			 authorized in writing by all persons identified in the information to be
			 released.
(2)
How is access
			 to tribal vessel information obtained?
Access to Indian tribe vessel
			 information must be available via a modem, or other suitable electronic format,
			 to all state, tribal, federal, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
			 Information available by computer will not be considered in the possession or
			 control of any other entity. On-line access is authorized between and among all
			 parties' vessel registration information systems to permit state, tribal, and
			 federal enforcement personnel to directly obtain vessel registration
			 information from the various governments' vessel information systems, regarding
			 treaty and nontreaty vessels. No altering of another party's information will
			 be made without that party's consent.
(3) The state shall defend against any
			 private entity's attempt to establish a legal right to obtain tribal
			 registration data. The department must notify the affected tribe of any such
			 private party's claim at the time the claim is made, and must keep the tribe
			 informed as to the status of the matter.
Statutory Authority: RCW 88.02.100. 02-05-058, §
				  308-93-770, filed 2/15/02, effective 3/18/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  88.02.100 and United States v Washington, Subproceeding No. 88-1. 96-16-038,
				  § 308-93-770, filed 8/1/96, effective
				  9/1/96.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94 - Snowmobiles › Section 308-94-030 - Snowmobile registration application - Registration year

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(1)
How do I register my
			 snowmobile?
To register your snowmobile you must submit the following:
(a) An application for original or transfer
			 registration. The application must include:
(i) The name and address of each registered
			 owner; and
(ii) The make, vehicle
			 identification number, model year, and method of propulsion of the snowmobile;
			 and
(iii) The purchase price and
			 year of purchase or declared value and year of declaration; and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94 - Snowmobiles › Section 308-94-050 - Snowmobile registration, decals and validating tab - Display

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(1)
Where do
			 I carry the snowmobile registration certificate?
A snowmobile
			 registration certificate must be:
(a) Carried
			 in the snowmobile for which it was issued; or
(b) Carried on the person of the snowmobile
			 operator; and
(c) Be made available
			 for inspection by any person having the authority to enforce the provisions of
			 the snowmobile act.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94 - Snowmobiles › Section 308-94-080 - Nonresident temporary snowmobile permit

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What information is required to obtain a nonresident
				temporary snowmobile permit?
(1) An application for a nonresident
			 temporary permit shall include:
(a) Name and
			 address of the applicant;
(b) Plate
			 or registration number and expiration date, if registered in another
			 jurisdiction;
(c) Make, vehicle
			 identification number, model year, and method of propulsion of the snowmobile;
			 and
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94 - Snowmobiles › Section 308-94-100 - Snowmobile dealer license, license plates, costs, rented snowmobiles

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(1)
How long
			 is a snowmobile dealer license valid?
Snowmobile dealer licenses are
			 valid for one year from the date of issue.
(2)
Are there restrictions for the use
			 of the snowmobile dealer license plate?
Yes.
(a) Dealers may not test or demonstrate a
			 snowmobile without either a valid Washington snowmobile registration or a valid
			 snowmobile dealer license plate.
(b) Snowmobile dealer license plates may be
			 used only for testing or demonstrating a snowmobile and must be displayed on
			 the snowmobile so that snow, passenger, driver or load will not obscure the
			 license plate.
(c) Snowmobile
			 dealer license plates must not be used on rented snowmobiles.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 308 - Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) › Chapter 308-94 - Snowmobiles › Section 308-94-105 - Delivery of snowmobile on dealer temporary permit

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What are the requirements for Washington-licensed
				snowmobile dealers when purchasing and issuing dealer temporary permits?
Washington-licensed snowmobile dealers must follow the same requirements as
				provided in WAC
				308-56A-420 and
				308-56A-425.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 11-18-047, § 308-94-105,
				  filed 8/31/11, effective 10/1/11; 05-01-090, § 308-94-105, filed 12/13/04,
				  effective 1/13/05; 01-11-070, § 308-94-105, filed 5/14/01, effective
				  6/14/01.
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-005 - Certificates of title and registration

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(1)
Is a
			 certificate of title issued for off-road, nonhighway vehicles, and wheeled
			 all-terrain vehicles?
Yes, a certificate of title is issued using the
			 same laws, rules, and procedures for other classes of vehicles. The certificate
			 of title will indicate the comment "not eligible for road use" if a vehicle is
			 not manufactured for road use or "modified for on-road use" if an off-road
			 motorcycle as defined in chapter 46.04 RCW has been modified for use on
			 highways and roads.
(2)
What
			 are the licensing options for off-road and nonhighway vehicles described in
			 RCW
			 46.04.365 ?
If your vehicle:
(a) Is licensed for road use under chapter
			 46.16A RCW:
(i) Your license plates will be
			 valid for off-road use, but you may need an ORV license in designated
			 areas;
(ii) You may purchase an
			 annual or temporary off-road use permit.
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-010 - Annual off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit (registration) period

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(1)
How long
			 is an off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit (registration) valid?
The
			 registration year of the off-road/nonhighway use permit (registration) begins
			 the day it is issued and expires the same day of the following year.
(2)
Under what circumstances will the
			 registration expiration date be changed?
The expiration date of the
			 off-road use permit will change when:
(a) It
			 has been expired for more than one year;
(b) The registration is expired at the time
			 ownership is transferred and the new owner renews the registration;
(c) The registered owner requests 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 tab
			 availability; or
(d) The vehicle
			 has subsequently been registered, but no certificate of ownership has been
			 issued, in another jurisdiction and:
(i) No
			 change in ownership has occurred; and
(ii) The off-road/nonhighway vehicle is being
			 registered again in Washington; and
(iii) The previous Washington registration
			 has expired.
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-015 - Off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit (registration) not required - When

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When are off-road/nonhighway vehicle(s) not required to
				be registered?
Vehicles exempted in RCW 46.09.050 and 46.09.020 are not
				required to obtain off-road/nonhighway vehicle use permit
				(registration).
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  46.01.110. 01-13-008, § 308-94A-015,
				  filed 6/8/01, effective 7/9/01; 99-24-013, § 308-94A-015, filed 11/22/99,
				  effective 12/23/99.