Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.08.010 State preempts licensing field

§ 46.08.010. State preempts licensing field

The provisions of this title relating to the certificate of ownership, certificate of license registration, vehicle license, vehicle license plates and vehicle operator's license shall be exclusive and no political subdivision of the state of Washington shall require or issue any licenses or certificates for the same or a similar purpose except as provided in *RCW 82.80.020, nor shall any city or town in this state impose a tax, license, or other fee upon vehicles operating exclusively between points outside of such city or town limits, and to points therein.

[1990 c 42 § 207; 1961 c 12 § 46.08.010. Prior: 1937 c 188 § 75; RRS § 6312-75.]

Notes:
     *Reviser's note: RCW 82.80.020 was repealed by 2003 c 1 § 5, (Initiative Measure No. 776, approved November 5, 2002).

     Purpose -- Headings -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- Implementation -- 1990 c 42: See notes following RCW 82.36.025.

Sections:  46.08.010  46.08.020  46.08.030  46.08.065  46.08.066  46.08.067  46.08.068  46.08.070  46.08.150  46.08.160  46.08.170  46.08.172  46.08.190  Next

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