Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 46 Motor Vehicles - Section 46.12.160 Refusal or cancellation of certificate -- Notice -- Penalty for subsequent operation

§ 46.12.160. Refusal or cancellation of certificate -- Notice -- Penalty for subsequent operation

If the department determines at any time that an applicant for certificate of ownership or for a certificate of license registration for a vehicle is not entitled thereto, the department may refuse to issue such certificate or to license the vehicle and may, for like reason, after notice, and in the exercise of discretion, cancel license registration already acquired or any outstanding certificate of ownership. Notice of cancellation may be accomplished by sending a notice by first-class mail using the last known address in department records for the registered or legal vehicle owner or owners, and recording the transmittal on an affidavit of first-class mail. It shall then be unlawful for any person to remove, drive, or operate the vehicle until a proper certificate of ownership or license registration has been issued, and any person removing, driving, or operating such vehicle after the refusal of the department to issue certificates or the revocation thereof shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[1994 c 262 § 5; 1975 c 25 § 12; 1961 c 12 § 46.12.160. Prior: 1959 c 166 § 14; prior: 1947 c 164 § 4(g); 1937 c 188 § 6(g); Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6312-6(g).]

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