There is a newer version of the Revised Code of Washington
2011 Washington Code
Title 46 Motor vehicles
46.16 Vehicle licenses.
- 46.16.004 Definitions.
- 46.16.006 "Registration year" defined -- Registration months -- "Last day of the month" defined.
- 46.16.010 Licenses and plates required -- Penalties -- Exceptions -- Expired registration, impoundment.
- 46.16.0105 Exemption--Vehicles in national recreation areas.
- 46.16.011 Allowing unauthorized person to drive -- Penalty.
- 46.16.012 Immunity from liability for licensing nonroadworthy vehicle.
- 46.16.015 Emission control inspections required -- Exceptions -- Educational information.
- 46.16.016 Emission control inspections -- Rules for licensing requirements.
- 46.16.017 Emission standards--Compliance required to register, lease, rent, or sell vehicles--Exemptions.
- 46.16.020 Exemptions -- State and publicly owned vehicles -- Registration.
- 46.16.022 Exemptions -- Vehicles owned by Indian tribes -- Conditions.
- 46.16.023 Ride-sharing vehicles -- Special plates -- Gross misdemeanor.
- 46.16.025 Identification device for exempt farm vehicles -- Application for -- Contents -- Fee.
- 46.16.028 "Resident" defined -- Vehicle registration required.
- 46.16.029 Purchasing vehicle with foreign plates.
- 46.16.030 Nonresident exemption -- Reciprocity.
- 46.16.035 Exemptions -- Private school buses.
- 46.16.040 Form of application -- Contents.
- 46.16.045 Temporary permits -- Authority -- Fees -- Secure system.
- 46.16.047 Temporary permits -- Form and contents -- Duration -- Fees.
- 46.16.048 Temporary letter of authority for movement of unlicensed vehicle for special community event.
- 46.16.0621 License fee.
- 46.16.063 Additional fee for recreational vehicles.
- 46.16.068 Trailing units -- Permanent plates.
- 46.16.070 License fee on trucks, buses, and for hire vehicles based on gross weight.
- 46.16.071 Additional fees.
- 46.16.073 Federal heavy vehicle use tax.
- 46.16.076 Voluntary, opt-out donation -- State parks renewal and stewardship account.
- 46.16.079 Fixed load motor vehicle equipped for lifting or towing -- Capacity fee in addition to and in lieu.
- 46.16.085 Commercial trailers, pole trailers -- Fee in lieu.
- 46.16.086 Single-axle trailers--Fee in lieu.
- 46.16.088 Transfer of license plates -- Penalty.
- 46.16.090 Gross weight fees on farm vehicles -- Penalty.
- 46.16.111 Gross weight, how computed.
- 46.16.121 Seating capacity fees on stages, for hire vehicles.
- 46.16.125 Mileage fees on stages -- Penalty.
- 46.16.135 Monthly license fee -- Penalty.
- 46.16.140 Overloading licensed capacity -- Additional license -- Penalties -- Exceptions.
- 46.16.145 Overloading licensed capacity -- Penalties.
- 46.16.150 School buses exempt from load and seat capacity fees.
- 46.16.160 Vehicle trip permits -- Restrictions and requirements -- Fees and taxes -- Penalty -- Rules.
- 46.16.162 Farm vehicle trip permits.
- 46.16.180 Unlawful to carry passengers for hire without license.
- 46.16.200 Applications to agents -- Transmittal to director.
- 46.16.210 Original applications -- Renewals -- Fees -- Preissuance, when.
- 46.16.212 Notice of liability insurance requirement.
- 46.16.216 Payment of parking fines required for renewal.
- 46.16.220 Time of renewal of licenses -- Duration.
- 46.16.225 Adjustment of vehicle registration periods to stagger renewal periods.
- 46.16.230 License plates furnished.
- 46.16.233 Standard background -- Periodic replacement -- Retention of current plate number.
- 46.16.235 State name not abbreviated.
- 46.16.237 Reflectorized materials -- Fee.
- 46.16.240 Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
- 46.16.260 License registration certificate -- Signature required -- Carried in vehicle -- Penalty -- Inspection -- Exception.
- 46.16.265 Replacement certificate.
- 46.16.270 Replacement of plates -- Fee.
- 46.16.276 Implementing rules.
- 46.16.280 Sale, loss, or destruction of commercial vehicle -- Credit for unused fee -- Change in license classification.
- 46.16.290 Disposition of license plates, certificate on vehicle transfer.
- 46.16.295 Returned plates -- Reuse.
- 46.16.301 Baseball stadium license plates.
- 46.16.305 Special license plates -- Continuance of earlier issues -- Conditions for current issues.
- 46.16.307 Collectors' vehicles -- Use restrictions.
- 46.16.309 Special license plates -- Application.
- 46.16.30901 Professional firefighters and paramedics plate.
- 46.16.30902 Washington State Council of Firefighters benevolent fund.
- 46.16.30903 "Helping Kids Speak" plate.
- 46.16.30904 "Helping Kids Speak" account.
- 46.16.30905 Law enforcement memorial plate.
- 46.16.30906 Law enforcement memorial account.
- 46.16.30907 Washington's Wildlife plate collection.
- 46.16.30908 Washington's Wildlife license plate collection -- Definition.
- 46.16.30909 Washington state parks and recreation commission plate.
- 46.16.30910 Washington state parks and recreation commission special license plate--Definition.
- 46.16.30911 "Washington Lighthouses" plate.
- 46.16.30912 Lighthouse environmental programs account.
- 46.16.30913 "Keep Kids Safe" plate.
- 46.16.30914 "We love our pets" plate.
- 46.16.30915 We love our pets account.
- 46.16.30916 Gonzaga University alumni association plate.
- 46.16.30917 Gonzaga University alumni association account.
- 46.16.30918 "Washington's National Park Fund" plate.
- 46.16.30919 "Washington's National Park Fund" account.
- 46.16.30920 Armed forces plate collection.
- 46.16.30921 Armed forces license plate collection -- Definition -- No free issuance.
- 46.16.30922 "Ski & Ride Washington" plate.
- 46.16.30923 "Ski & Ride Washington" account.
- 46.16.30924 Wild On Washington plate.
- 46.16.30925 Wild On Washington license plates--Definition.
- 46.16.30926 Endangered Wildlife plate.
- 46.16.30927 Endangered Wildlife license plates--Definition.
- 46.16.30928 "Share the Road" plate.
- 46.16.30929 "Share the Road" account.
- 46.16.313 Special license plates -- Fees.
- 46.16.314 Special license plates -- Authority to continue.
- 46.16.316 Special license plates -- Transfer of vehicle -- Replacement plates.
- 46.16.319 Veterans and military personnel -- Emblems.
- 46.16.324 Collegiate license plates.
- 46.16.327 Military emblems -- Material, display requirements.
- 46.16.332 Military emblems -- Fees.
- 46.16.333 Cooper Jones emblems.
- 46.16.335 Special license plates and emblems -- Rules.
- 46.16.340 Amateur radio operator plates -- Information furnished to various agencies.
- 46.16.350 Amateur radio operator plates -- Expiration or revocation of radio license -- Penalty.
- 46.16.371 Special plates for honorary consul, foreign government representative.
- 46.16.374 Taipei Economic and Cultural Office -- Special plates.
- 46.16.376 Taipei Economic and Cultural Office -- Fee exemption.
- 46.16.381 Special parking for persons with disabilities -- Penalties -- Enforcement -- Definition.
- 46.16.385 Versions of special plates for persons with disabilities.
- 46.16.390 Special plate or card issued by another jurisdiction.
- 46.16.450 Appeals to superior court from suspension, revocation, cancellation, or refusal of license or certificate.
- 46.16.460 Nonresident members of armed forces -- Issuance of temporary license.
- 46.16.470 Temporary license -- Display.
- 46.16.480 Nonresident members of armed forces -- Exemption from sales, use, or motor vehicle excise taxes -- Extent of exemption.
- 46.16.490 Nonresident members of armed forces -- Rules and regulations -- Proof.
- 46.16.500 Liability of operator, owner, lessee for violations.
- 46.16.505 Campers -- License and plates -- Application -- Fee.
- 46.16.560 Personalized license plates -- Defined.
- 46.16.565 Personalized license plates -- Application.
- 46.16.570 Personalized license plates -- Design.
- 46.16.575 Personalized license plates -- Issuance to registered owner only.
- 46.16.580 Personalized license plates -- Application requirements.
- 46.16.585 Personalized license plates -- Fees -- Renewal -- Penalty.
- 46.16.590 Personalized license plates -- Transfer fees.
- 46.16.595 Personalized license plates -- Transfer or surrender upon sale or release of vehicle -- Penalty.
- 46.16.600 Personalized license plates -- Rules and regulations.
- 46.16.601 Personalized special plates.
- 46.16.605 Personalized license plates -- Disposition of fees -- Costs.
- 46.16.606 Personalized license plates -- Additional fee.
- 46.16.615 Commercial motor vehicle registration.
- 46.16.630 Moped registration.
- 46.16.640 Wheelchair conveyances.
- 46.16.670 Boat trailers -- Fee for freshwater aquatic weeds account.
- 46.16.680 Kit vehicles.
- 46.16.685 License plate technology account.
- 46.16.690 License plate design services -- Fee.
- 46.16.700 Special license plates -- Intent.
- 46.16.705 Special license plate review board -- Created.
- 46.16.715 Special license plates -- Processing -- Financial reports (as amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7).
- 46.16.725 Department -- Powers and duties with regard to special license plates -- Moratorium on issuance (as amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7).
- 46.16.735 Special license plates -- Sponsoring organization requirements.
- 46.16.745 Special license plates -- Application requirements (as amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7).
- 46.16.755 Special license plates--Disposition of revenues.
- 46.16.765 Special license plates -- Continuing requirements.
- 46.16.775 Special license plates -- Nonreviewed plates.
- 46.16.900 Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 132.
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