2012 Revised Code of Washington
Title 46 - MOTOR VEHICLES
46.19 Special parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
46.19.060 Special license plates for persons with disabilities, special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities -- Fees -- Renewal -- Transfer.

RCW 46.19.060 Special license plates for persons with disabilities, special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities — Fees — Renewal — Transfer. (Effective until January 1, 2013.)

(1) An additional fee may not be charged for special license plates for persons with disabilities except for any other fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration of a motor vehicle.

     (2) A registered owner who qualifies for special parking privileges as described in RCW 46.19.010 may apply to the department for special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities. Special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities are available on the following special license plate designs:

PLATE TYPE	ISSUED UNDER
Armed forces collection	RCW 46.18.210
Baseball stadium	RCW 46.18.215
Collegiate	RCW 46.18.225
Disabled American veteran	RCW 46.18.235
Endangered wildlife	RCW 46.18.200
Former prisoner of war	RCW 46.18.235
Helping kids speak	RCW 46.18.200
Keep kids safe	RCW 46.18.200
Law enforcement memorial	RCW 46.18.200
Pearl Harbor survivor	RCW 46.18.270
Personalized	RCW 46.18.275
Professional firefighters and paramedics	RCW 46.18.200
Purple Heart	RCW 46.18.280
Share the road	RCW 46.18.200
Ski & ride Washington	RCW 46.18.200
Square dancer	RCW 46.18.290
Washington lighthouses	RCW 46.18.200
Washington's national park fund	RCW 46.18.200
Washington state parks	RCW 46.18.200
Washington's wildlife collection	RCW 46.18.200
We love our pets	RCW 46.18.200
Wild on Washington	RCW 46.18.200

     (3) A registered owner who chooses to purchase special license plates as described in subsection (2) of this section shall pay the applicable special license plate fee, in addition to any other fees or taxes required for registering a motor vehicle.

     (4) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be renewed in the same manner and at the time required for the renewal of standard motor vehicle license plates under chapter 46.16A RCW.

     (5) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle owned by the person with the parking privilege upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director.

     (6) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be removed from the motor vehicle when the person with disabilities transfers or assigns his or her interest in the motor vehicle.

[2011 c 171 § 75; 2010 c 161 § 705.]

Notes:

Intent -- Effective date -- 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.      Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.

RCW 46.19.060

Special license plates for persons with disabilities, special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities — Fees — Renewal — Transfer. (Effective January 1, 2013.)

(1) An additional fee may not be charged for special license plates for persons with disabilities except for any other fees and taxes required to be paid upon registration of a motor vehicle.

     (2) A registered owner who qualifies for special parking privileges as described in RCW 46.19.010 may apply to the department for special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities. Special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities are available on any special license plate created under chapter 46.18 RCW, except the collector vehicle, horseless carriage, and ride share special license plates.

     (3) A registered owner who chooses to purchase special license plates as described in subsection (2) of this section shall pay the applicable special license plate fee, in addition to any other fees or taxes required for registering a motor vehicle.

     (4) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be renewed in the same manner and at the time required for the renewal of standard motor vehicle license plates under chapter 46.16A RCW.

     (5) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities may be transferred from one motor vehicle to another motor vehicle owned by the person with the parking privilege upon application to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director.

     (6) Special license plates for persons with disabilities or special license plates with a special year tab for persons with disabilities must be removed from the motor vehicle when the person with disabilities transfers or assigns his or her interest in the motor vehicle.

[2012 c 71 § 1; 2011 c 171 § 75; 2010 c 161 § 705.]

Notes:

Effective date -- 2012 c 71: "This act takes effect January 1, 2013." [2012 c 71 § 2.]      Intent -- Effective date -- 2011 c 171: See notes following RCW 4.24.210.      Effective date -- Intent -- Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session -- 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013.