Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Chapter 46.80 Vehicle Wreckers

46.80.005 Legislative declaration
The legislature finds and declares that the distribution and sale of vehicle parts in the state of Washington vitally affects the general economy of the ...

46.80.010 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Vehicle wrecker" means every person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in the ...

46.80.020 License required -- Penalty
(1) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of wrecking vehicles without having first applied for and received a license. (2)(a) ...

46.80.030 Application for license -- Contents
Application for a vehicle wrecker's license or renewal of a vehicle wrecker's license shall be made on a form for this purpose, furnished by the ...

46.80.040 Issuance of license -- Fee
The application, together with a fee of twenty-five dollars, and a surety bond as provided in RCW 46.80.070, shall be forwarded to the department. Upon ...

46.80.050 Expiration, renewal -- Fee
A license issued on this application remains in force until suspended or revoked and may be renewed annually upon reapplication according to RCW 46.80.030 and ...

46.80.060 License plates -- Fee -- Display
The vehicle wrecker shall obtain a special set of license plates in addition to the regular licenses and plates required for the operation of such ...

46.80.070 Bond
Before issuing a vehicle wrecker's license, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department a surety bond in the amount of one ...

46.80.080 Records -- Penalty
(1) Every vehicle wrecker shall maintain books or files in which the wrecker shall keep a record and a description of: (a) Every vehicle wrecked, ...

46.80.090 Reports to department -- Evidence of ownership
Within thirty days after acquiring a vehicle, the vehicle wrecker shall furnish a written report to the department. This report shall be in such form ...

46.80.100 Cancellation of bond
If, after issuing a vehicle wrecker's license, the bond is canceled by the surety in a method provided by law, the department shall immediately notify ...

46.80.110 License penalties, civil fines, criminal penalties
(1) The director or a designee may, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, by order deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a ...

46.80.121 False or unqualified applications
If a person whose vehicle wrecker license has previously been canceled for cause by the department files an application for a license to conduct business ...

46.80.130 All storage at place of business -- Screening required -- Penalty
(1) It is unlawful for a vehicle wrecker to keep a vehicle or any integral part thereof in any place other than the established place ...

46.80.140 Rules
The director is hereby authorized to promulgate and adopt reasonable rules and regulations not in conflict with provisions hereof for the proper operation and enforcement ...

46.80.150 Inspection of licensed premises and records
It shall be the duty of the chiefs of police, or the Washington state patrol, in cities having a population of over five thousand persons, ...

46.80.160 Municipal compliance
Any municipality or political subdivision of this state that now has or subsequently makes provision for the regulation of vehicle wreckers shall comply strictly with ...

46.80.170 Violations -- Penalties
Unless otherwise provided by law, it is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted ...

46.80.180 Cease and desist orders -- Fines
(1) If it appears to the director that an unlicensed person has engaged in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter, or ...

46.80.190 Subpoenas
(1) The department of licensing or its authorized agent may examine or subpoena any persons, books, papers, records, data, vehicles, or vehicle parts bearing upon ...

46.80.200 Wholesale motor vehicle auction dealers
(1) A wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer may: (a) Sell any classification of motor vehicle; (b) Sell only to motor vehicle dealers and vehicle wreckers ...

46.80.900 Liberal construction
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that traffic in stolen vehicle parts may be prevented, and irresponsible, unreliable, or ...