§ 46.12.020. Prerequisite to issuance of vehicle license and plates
No vehicle license number plates or certificate of license registration, whether original issues or duplicates, may be issued or furnished by the department unless the applicant, at the same time, makes satisfactory application for a certificate of ownership or presents satisfactory evidence that such a certificate of ownership covering the vehicle has been previously issued.
[1989 c 337 § 22. Prior: 1987 c 388 § 9; 1987 c 244 § 1; 1985 c 424 § 1; 1975 c 25 § 7; 1967 c 32 § 7; 1961 c 12 § 46.12.020; prior: 1947 c 164 § 1, part; 1937 c 188 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6312-2, part.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 1989 c 337 § 22: "Section 22 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1990." [1989 c 337 § 23.]
Effective date -- 1987 c 388 § 9: "Section 9 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1990." [1987 c 388 § 14.]
Severability -- 1987 c 388: See note following RCW 46.20.342.
Effective dates -- 1987 c 244: "Section 1 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1990. Sections 9, 10, and 15 through 58 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1988." [1987 c 244 § 59.]
Effective date -- 1985 c 424: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1990." [1986 c 174 § 1; 1985 c 424 § 2.]
Allowing unauthorized person to drive, penalty: RCW 46.16.011.
Notice of liability insurance requirement: RCW 46.16.212. Sections: Previous 46.12.005 46.12.010 46.12.020 46.12.030 46.12.040 46.12.042 46.12.045 46.12.047 46.12.050 46.12.055 46.12.060 46.12.070 46.12.075 46.12.080 46.12.095 Next
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