Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.12.020 Prerequisite to issuance of vehicle license and plates

§ 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.

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