2011 Washington Code
Title 46 Motor vehicles
46.16 Vehicle licenses.
46.16.029 Purchasing vehicle with foreign plates.
It is unlawful to purchase a vehicle bearing foreign license plates without removing and destroying the plates unless (1) the out-of-state vehicle is sold to a Washington resident by a resident of a jurisdiction where the license plates follow the owner or (2) the out-of-state plates may be returned to the jurisdiction of issuance by the owner for refund purposes or (3) for such other reasons as the department may deem appropriate by rule.
[1987 c 142 ยง 2.]
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